Antenna TV channels in Louisville
16 stations broadcast free TV around Louisville, carrying 51 channels including Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary . The full-power stations transmit from several sites, so the direction to aim depends on where you live.
Updated from FCC data
How well antenna TV works around Louisville
For the big networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS) that reach each home, an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 1% of people in the Louisville market; about 98% need an attic or roof antenna, and for about 1% reception depends on the exact spot. A typical home gets about 48 free channels from 14 stations, some from neighbouring markets.
Estimates from our terrain predictions for an antenna about 30 ft up, adjusted for indoor use. They are not yet checked against real channel scans; VHF channels never count as indoor. How we work it out
Each network's reach
| Network | Reaches | Indoor likely |
|---|---|---|
| ABC | 95% | <1% |
| CBS | 95% | 87% |
| NBC | 94% | 85% |
| FOX | 96% | 87% |
| PBS | 97% | 85% |
| The CW | 94% | 86% |
| Univision | <1% | 0% |
| Telemundo | 0% | 0% |
Share of the market's 1,697k people, across its 186 ZIP codes.
Town by town
| Town | Antenna | Point | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) ZIP 40218 | Attic or outdoor | northwest (320°) | 48 |
| Jeffersonville ZIP 47130 | Attic or outdoor | west-northwest (297°) | 48 |
| New Albany ZIP 47150 | Attic or outdoor | north-northwest (333°) | 48 |
| Elizabethtown ZIP 42701 | Roof | north (2°) | 40 |
| Jeffersontown ZIP 40299 | Attic or outdoor | northwest (309°) | 48 |
| Radcliff ZIP 40160 | Attic or outdoor | north (9°, most) | 48 |
| Clarksville ZIP 47129 | Attic or outdoor | northwest (312°) | 48 |
| Mount Washington ZIP 40047 | Attic or outdoor | northwest (326°) | 48 |
| Shelbyville ZIP 40065 | Attic or outdoor | west-northwest (288°) | 81 |
| St. Matthews ZIP 40207 | Attic or outdoor | northwest (305°) | 48 |
| Shively ZIP 40216 | Attic or outdoor | north (358°) | 47 |
| Shepherdsville ZIP 40165 | Attic or outdoor | north-northwest (342°, most) | 48 |
| Bardstown ZIP 40004 | Attic or outdoor | north-northwest (331°, most) | 58 |
| Bedford ZIP 47421 | Roof | southeast (135°, most) | 40 |
| Madison ZIP 47250 | Attic or outdoor | southwest (221°, most) | 24 |
For the ZIP nearest each town's centre. Tap a town for its full channel list.
What channel is each network on in Louisville?
| Network | Channel | Station |
|---|---|---|
 CBS | 32.1 | WLKY |
 NBC | 3.1 | WAVE |
 ABC | 11.1 | WHAS-TV |
 FOX | 41.1 | WDRB |
 PBS | 15.1 also 23.1, 68.1 | WKPC-TV |
 The CW | 58.1 | WBKI |
 MyNetworkTV | 58.3 | WBKI |
The best TV antenna for Louisville
Get an antenna rated for both VHF and UHF. For most homes an attic or outdoor antenna is the safe choice; by our estimate an indoor one is likely enough for only about 1% of people.
- 20 channels reach ordinary TVs only on VHF (WHAS-TV, WBNA), and many flat indoor antennas are weak on VHF.
- The towers are spread out, so a wide-beam (multi-directional) antenna is safer than a narrow directional one.
Not sure about VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary and UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ? See the glossary. Any brand of the right type will do.
Which way to point your antenna from Jeffersonville, New Albany, Elizabethtown and nearby
Aim at the main tower site (WKPC-TV, WKMJ-TV, WAVE, WLKY and others). From the largest towns around Louisville:
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jeffersonville, IN | west-northwest (288°) | 7 mi |
| New Albany, IN | north (355°) | 4 mi |
| Elizabethtown, KY | north (3°) | 46 mi |
| Jeffersontown, KY | northwest (309°) | 18 mi |
| Radcliff, KY | north (9°) | 38 mi |
| Mount Washington, KY | north-northwest (327°) | 27 mi |
| Shelbyville, KY | west-northwest (289°) | 34 mi |
| Shively, KY | north (356°) | 12 mi |
5 full-power stations transmit from elsewhere: WBNA (24 mi away), WDRB (2 mi away), WBKI (2 mi away), WHAS-TV (1 mi away), WKZT-TV (47 mi away). If you live near one of them, it may need a separate aim.
Where the Louisville TV towers are
Map of 10 tower sites around Louisville. The list below has every site.
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4 stations · 17 mi northwest of the centre
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2 stations · 17 mi northwest of the centre
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2 stations · 17 mi northwest of the centre
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2 stations · 17 mi northwest of the centre
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1 station · 11 mi south-southwest of the centre
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1 station · 17 mi northwest of the centre
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1 station · 35 mi south-southwest of the centre
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1 station · 38 mi northwest of the centre
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1 station · 59 mi south-southeast of the centre
1 more single low-power sites
NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) in Louisville
2 stations (WBKI, WKMJ-TV) now send the newer NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) A newer broadcast format. Older TVs can't decode it, so stations also send the old format from a partner station. More in the glossary format. Older TVs can't decode it, so stations share: each channel that moved is also sent in the old format by a partner station (a Lighthouse (channel sharing) One station switches to NextGen TV and carries other stations' 3.0 versions; partners carry its old-format version. More in the glossary arrangement). Your TV shows the same number; at most you need a Rescan Asking your TV to search for channels again. Fixes most missing channels. More in the glossary .
WBKI sends NextGen TV on RF 16
- 58.1 The CW: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
- 58.3 MyNetworkTV: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
WKMJ-TV sends NextGen TV on RF 34
- 68.1 PBS (KET2): ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
- 68.2 network unknown: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
- 68.3 Kentucky Channel: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
- 68.4 PBS Kids: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
Every Louisville station and subchannel
Including Class A and low-power stations Smaller stations with a shorter range than full-power ones. More in the glossary stations. 2 subchannels have no confirmed network; we show them as "network unknown" rather than guess.
Full power (9)
- WAVE Louisville, KY · UHF
- 3.1 NBC
- 3.2 Bounce TV
- 3.3 365BLK
- 3.4 Grit
- WHAS-TV Louisville, KY · VHF
- 11.1 ABC
- 11.2 True Crime Network
- 11.3 Quest
- 11.4 Busted
- 11.5 The Nest
- 11.6 Great
- 11.7 HSN
- 11.8 QVC
- 11.9 Dabl
- WKPC-TV Louisville, KY · UHF
- 15.1 PBS (KET)
- 15.3 Kentucky Channel
- 15.4 PBS Kids
- WBNA Louisville, KY · VHF
- 21.1 Independent
- 21.2 Start TV
- 21.3 MovieSphere Gold
- 21.4 Local programming
- 21.5 CBN News
- 21.6 Heroes & Icons
- 21.7 MeTV Toons
- 21.8 Real America's Voice
- 21.9 Shop LC
- 21.10 Buzzr
- 21.12 simulcast of WJIE-FM
- WKZT-TV Elizabethtown, KY · UHF
- 23.1 PBS (KET)
- WLKY Louisville, KY · UHF
- 32.1 CBS
- 32.2 MeTV
- 32.4 Story Television
- 32.6 QVC2
- WDRB Louisville, KY · UHF
- 41.1 Fox
- 41.2 Independent with MyNetworkTV
- 41.3 Ion
- 41.4 Court TV
- WBKI Salem, IN · UHF · NextGen TV
- 58.1 The CW
- 58.3 MyNetworkTV
- WKMJ-TV Louisville, KY · UHF · NextGen TV
- 68.1 PBS (KET2)
- 68.2 network unknown
- 68.3 Kentucky Channel
- 68.4 PBS Kids
Class A (4)
- WLCU-CD Campbellsville, KY · UHF
- 4.1 Educational Independent
- WMYO-CD Louisville, KY · UHF
- 24.1 Laff
- 24.2 WISH-TV news programming / Defy
- 24.3 Shop LC
- 24.4 network unknown
- 24.5 Infomercials
- 24.6 Jewelry Television
- 24.7 TBN
- 24.8 Outlaw
- WJYL-CD Jeffersonville, IN · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WRLW-CD Salem, IN · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Low power (2)
Translator (1)
- W25GD-D Louisville, KY · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Questions about antenna TV in Louisville
What channels are CBS, NBC, ABC and FOX on antenna in Louisville?
What local channels can I get with an antenna in Louisville?
What is the best TV antenna for Louisville?
Which way should I point my antenna in Louisville?
Do I need a new TV for NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) in Louisville?
For the curious: tower and licence details
- WBNA · facility 73692 · RF 8 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 95 kW · HAAT 200 m · licensed 2023-11-15
- WKUT-LD · facility 168485 · RF 20 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2024-07-15 · newer construction permit granted
- WDRB · facility 28476 · RF 32 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 390.4 m · licensed 2022-08-29
- WBKI · facility 34167 · RF 16 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 860 kW · HAAT 390.4 m · licensed 2024-07-18
- WHAS-TV · facility 32327 · RF 11 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 16.4 kW · HAAT 392 m · licensed 2022-08-29
- WKPC-TV · facility 21432 · RF 30 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 58 kW · HAAT 266.1 m · licensed 2019-11-08
- WKMJ-TV · facility 34195 · RF 34 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 40 kW · HAAT 257 m · licensed 2022-08-29
- WJYL-CD · facility 6837 · RF 29 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2021-10-06
- WAVE · facility 13989 · RF 36 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 890 kW · HAAT 391 m · licensed 2022-08-29
- WMYO-CD · facility 25078 · RF 18 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 11.2 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2021-10-01
- WLKY · facility 53939 · RF 14 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 710 kW · HAAT 391.6 m · licensed 2022-08-29
- WDYL-LD · facility 38464 · RF 15 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 13.5 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2021-06-22
- W25GD-D · facility 61015 · RF 25 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2020-01-29
- WKZT-TV · facility 34181 · RF 23 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 33.7 kW · HAAT 192.8 m · licensed 2019-11-13
- WRLW-CD · facility 55315 · RF 21 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 10.5 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2020-05-01
- WLCU-CD · facility 8500 · RF 15 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 2.48 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2019-11-12
Where this comes from
- Stations, towers, channels and power: FCC Licensing and Management System (LMS) public database, data of .
- Networks and subchannels: our affiliations dataset, built from Wikipedia (used under CC BY-SA 4.0), the network field stations file with the FCC, and station websites; checked . Credits.
- Towns and distances: US Census Bureau: Vintage 2025 city population estimates (SUB-EST2025) and 2026 Gazetteer place coordinates; distances are straight-line from each town's Census centre point.
- Reception: Reception predictions over USGS terrain for every ZIP, FCC data 2026-11-03 00:00:00 (model 2026-11-11.4)
- Market area: Market area: counties assigned by FCC service-contour coverage of each market's full-power stations (FCC LMS market list, Census 2020).
Updated How we work this out