Antenna TV channels in Miami-Fort Lauderdale
44 stations broadcast free TV around Miami-Fort Lauderdale, carrying 66 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 Miami-Fort Lauderdale
For the big networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS) that reach each home, an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 33% of people in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale market; about 66% need an attic or roof antenna, and for about 1% reception depends on the exact spot. A typical home gets about 102 free channels from 37 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 | 47% | 3% |
| CBS | 99% | 98% |
| NBC | 99% | 98% |
| FOX | 99% | 77% |
| PBS | 99% | 98% |
| The CW | 99% | 98% |
| Univision | 99% | 98% |
| Telemundo | 99% | 98% |
Share of the market's 4,729k people, across its 142 ZIP codes.
Town by town
| Town | Antenna | Point | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami ZIP 33128 | Indoor likely | north (359°) | 102 |
| Hialeah ZIP 33012 | Indoor likely | northeast (39°, most) | 102 |
| Fort Lauderdale ZIP 33304 | Roof | south-southwest (204°, most) | 118 |
| Pembroke Pines ZIP 33028 | Roof | east-southeast (111°, most) | 115 |
| Hollywood ZIP 33020 | Roof | southwest (230°, most) | 118 |
| Miramar ZIP 33027 | Roof | east (96°, most) | 118 |
| Coral Springs ZIP 33065 | Attic or outdoor | south (171°, most) | 122 |
| Pompano Beach ZIP 33060 | Attic or outdoor | south-southwest (196°, most) | 122 |
| Miami Gardens ZIP 33056 | Roof | northeast (54°, most) | 115 |
| Davie ZIP 33328 | Roof | southeast (146°, most) | 118 |
| Plantation ZIP 33324 | Roof | south-southeast (155°, most) | 118 |
| Sunrise ZIP 33351 | Attic or outdoor | south-southeast (163°, most) | 122 |
| Deerfield Beach ZIP 33442 | Indoor likely | south (189°, most) | 122 |
| Homestead ZIP 33035 | Attic or outdoor | north-northeast (23°) | 61 |
| Doral ZIP 33178 | Indoor likely | northeast (46°, most) | 102 |
For the ZIP nearest each town's centre. Tap a town for its full channel list.
What channel is each network on in Miami-Fort Lauderdale?
| Network | Channel | Station |
|---|---|---|
 CBS | 4.1 | WFOR-TV |
 NBC | 6.1 | WTVJ |
 FOX | 7.1 | WSVN |
 PBS | 2.1 also 17.1 | WPBT |
 The CW | 33.1 | WBFS-TV |
 ION | 35.1 | WPXM-TV |
 Telemundo | 51.1 | WSCV |
 Univision | 23.1 | WLTV-DT |
 UniMás | 69.1 | WAMI-DT |
The best TV antenna for Miami-Fort Lauderdale
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 33% of people.
- 8 channels reach ordinary TVs only on VHF (WSVN, WGEN-TV), 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 Hialeah, Fort Lauderdale, Homestead and nearby
Aim at the main tower site (WFOR-TV, WLTV-DT, WBFS-TV, WSFL-TV and others). From the largest towns around Miami-Fort Lauderdale:
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hialeah, FL | northeast (36°) | 8 mi |
| Fort Lauderdale, FL | south-southwest (201°) | 13 mi |
| Homestead, FL | north-northeast (22°) | 37 mi |
| Doral, FL | northeast (38°) | 14 mi |
| Sunny Isles Beach, FL | west-northwest (289°) | 6 mi |
| Key Biscayne, FL | north (350°) | 20 mi |
| Islamorada, Village of Islands, FL | north-northeast (16°) | 71 mi |
11 full-power stations transmit from elsewhere: WPXM-TV (1 mi away), WPBT (1 mi away), WSVN (1 mi away), WPLG (1 mi away), WLRN-TV (2 mi away), WSCV (2 mi away), WAMI-DT (2 mi away), WBEC-TV (2 mi away), WHFT-TV (3 mi away), WSBS-TV (139 mi away), WGEN-TV (139 mi away). If you live near one of them, it may need a separate aim.
Where the Miami-Fort Lauderdale TV towers are
Map of 20 tower sites around Miami-Fort Lauderdale. The list below has every site.
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7 stations · 13 mi north of the centre
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7 stations · 15 mi north of the centre
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5 stations · 130 mi southwest of the centre
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3 stations · 13 mi north of the centre
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3 stations · 130 mi southwest of the centre
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2 stations · 13 mi northwest of the centre
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2 stations · 13 mi north of the centre
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2 stations · 14 mi north of the centre
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2 stations · 15 mi north of the centre
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1 station · 14 mi north of the centre
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1 station · 127 mi southwest of the centre
NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) in Miami-Fort Lauderdale
3 stations (WPLG, WTVJ, WEYS-LD) 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 .
WPLG sends NextGen TV on RF 10
- 10.1 Independent: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
- 10.2 MeTV: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
- 10.3 Heroes & Icons: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
WTVJ sends NextGen TV on RF 31
- 6.1 NBC: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
- 6.2 Cozi TV: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
- 6.3 NBC True CRMZ: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
- 6.4 network unknown: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
WEYS-LD sends NextGen TV on RF 6
Our data lists no channels of its own on the NextGen signal yet.
Every Miami-Fort Lauderdale 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. 1 subchannels have no confirmed network; we show them as "network unknown" rather than guess.
Full power (16)
- WPBT Miami, FL · UHF
- 2.1 PBS
- 2.2 Create
- 2.3 The Health Channel
- 2.4 PBS Kids
- WFOR-TV Miami, FL · UHF
- 4.1 CBS
- 4.2 Start TV
- 4.3 Dabl
- 4.4 Outlaw
- 4.5 Catchy Comedy
- WTVJ Miami, FL · UHF · NextGen TV
- 6.1 NBC
- 6.2 Cozi TV
- 6.3 NBC True CRMZ
- 6.4 network unknown
- WSVN Miami, FL · VHF
- 7.1 Fox
- 7.3 365BLK
- 7.4 Defy
- WGEN-TV Key West, FL · VHF
- 8.1 Estrella TV
- 8.2 Shop LC
- 8.3 ShopHQ
- 8.4 Shop LC
- 8.5 EstrellaTV
- WPLG Miami, FL · VHF · NextGen TV
- 10.1 Independent
- 10.2 MeTV
- 10.3 Heroes & Icons
- WLRN-TV Miami, FL · UHF
- 17.1 PBS
- WSBS-TV Key West, FL · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Its signal also carries 22.1, 22.2, 22.3 for partner stations.
- WLTV-DT Miami, FL · UHF
- 23.1 Univision
- 23.2 True Crime Network
- 23.3 Nosey
- 23.4 MovieSphere Gold
- 23.6 Shop LC
- WBFS-TV Miami, FL · UHF
- 33.1 The CW
- 33.2 Movies!
- 33.3 Charge!
- 33.4 Comet
- 33.5 Story Television
- 33.6 Roar
- 33.7 MeTV Toons
- WPXM-TV Miami, FL · UHF
- 35.1 Ion Television
- 35.2 Bounce TV
- 35.3 Grit
- 35.4 Laff
- 35.5 Busted
- 35.6 HSN
- 35.7 Game Show Central
- 35.8 Ion Mystery
- WSFL-TV Miami, FL · UHF
- 39.1 Independent
- 39.2 Court TV
- 39.3 Antenna TV
- 39.4 Ion Plus
- 39.5 QVC
- WHFT-TV Miami, FL · UHF
- 45.1 TBN
- WSCV Fort Lauderdale, FL · UHF
- 51.1 Telemundo
- 51.2 TeleXitos
- 51.4 Version of main feed with commercials for the West Palm Beach area
- WBEC-TV Boca Raton, FL · UHF
- 63.1 Educational independent
- 63.2 The Florida Channel
- WAMI-DT Hollywood, FL · UHF
- 69.1 UniMás
- 69.2 Confess
- 69.3 Great
- 69.5 Quest
Class A (3)
Low power (19)
- WTXI-LD Miami, FL · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WDGT-LD Miami, FL · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WDFL-LD Miami, FL · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WEYS-LD Miami, FL · VHF · NextGen TV
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WFUN-LD Miami, FL · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- W16CC-D West Gate, FL · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- W16CL-D Key West, FL · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- W25DQ-D Key West, FL · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- W29CW-D Duck Key, FL · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- W33EP-D Key West, FL · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WFIB-LD Key West, FL · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WFSF-LD Key West, FL · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WGZT-LD Key West, FL · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WKWT-LD Key Largo, FL · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WLMF-LD Miami, FL · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WMDF-LD Miami, FL · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WURH-LD Miami, FL · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WWSM-LD Miami, FL · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WYMI-LD Summerland Key, FL · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Translator (6)
- W08EV-D Miami, FL · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- W08EW-D Miami, FL · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- W12DI-D Key West, FL · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- W16CA-D Homestead, FL · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- W18EU-D Miami, FL · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- W29FX-D Key West, FL · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Questions about antenna TV in Miami-Fort Lauderdale
What channels are CBS, NBC, ABC and FOX on antenna in Miami-Fort Lauderdale?
What local channels can I get with an antenna in Miami-Fort Lauderdale?
What is the best TV antenna for Miami-Fort Lauderdale?
Which way should I point my antenna in Miami-Fort Lauderdale?
Do I need a new TV for NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) in Miami-Fort Lauderdale?
For the curious: tower and licence details
- WMDF-LD · facility 130544 · RF 4 (VHF-low) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 3 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2020-09-23
- W08EW-D · facility 168060 · RF 8 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 3 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2023-05-01
- WWSM-LD · facility 6044 · RF 3 (VHF-low) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 3 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2025-08-19
- WURH-LD · facility 4366 · RF 29 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 306 m · licensed 2019-03-13
- WPXM-TV · facility 48608 · RF 21 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 225 kW · HAAT 279 m · licensed 2018-12-17
- WPBT · facility 13456 · RF 29 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 306 m · licensed 2019-03-13
- WFUN-LD · facility 60542 · 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 2025-07-21
- WLMF-LD · facility 51285 · 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 2025-07-21
- WSVN · facility 63840 · RF 9 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 158 kW · HAAT 307.1 m · licensed 2025-05-07
- WPLG · facility 53113 · RF 10 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 156 kW · HAAT 309 m · licensed 2025-05-22
- WFOR-TV · facility 47902 · RF 22 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 296.9 m · licensed 2022-12-27
- WBEH-CD · facility 30129 · RF 17 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2019-04-17
- WDFL-LD · facility 168790 · RF 11 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 3 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2022-06-08
- WLTV-DT · facility 73230 · RF 23 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 297 m · licensed 2022-12-27
- WBFS-TV · facility 12497 · RF 32 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 296.9 m · licensed 2013-10-31
- WSFL-TV · facility 10203 · RF 27 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 297 m · licensed 2019-04-15 · newer construction permit granted
- WTVJ · facility 63154 · RF 31 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 311 m · licensed 2024-07-26
- WDGT-LD · facility 6046 · RF 5 (VHF-low) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 3 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2026-02-17
- WEYS-LD · facility 6035 · RF 6 (VHF-low) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 3 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2021-09-16 · newer construction permit granted
- WLRN-TV · facility 66358 · RF 26 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 301.7 m · licensed 2020-10-02
- WSCV · facility 64971 · RF 30 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 304 m · licensed 2022-12-27
- WTXI-LD · facility 168482 · RF 18 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2022-03-09
- WAMI-DT · facility 60536 · RF 24 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 297 m · licensed 2019-03-20 · newer construction permit granted
- WBEC-TV · facility 51349 · RF 25 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 285 m · licensed 2018-12-13 · newer construction permit granted
- WSBS-CD · facility 29547 · RF 19 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2019-04-19
- W08EV-D · facility 6040 · RF 8 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 3 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2020-10-26
- W18EU-D · facility 4332 · RF 18 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2022-03-09
- W16CC-D · facility 4331 · RF 16 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 3 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2011-01-03 · newer construction permit granted
- WHFT-TV · facility 67971 · RF 28 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 701 kW · HAAT 308 m · licensed 2019-04-25
- W16CA-D · facility 126708 · RF 16 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 9 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2022-07-22
- WKWT-LD · facility 125824 · RF 2 (VHF-low) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 3 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2025-07-10 · reduced power · newer construction permit granted
- W29CW-D · facility 129761 · RF 29 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.1 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2022-01-28
- WYMI-LD · facility 67924 · RF 28 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2022-01-26 · newer construction permit granted
- WGZT-LD · facility 6030 · RF 27 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2025-07-09
- WCAY-CD · facility 4352 · RF 36 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 5.74 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2011-08-10
- W33EP-D · facility 181691 · RF 33 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2023-09-06
- W25DQ-D · facility 130465 · RF 25 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.1 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2022-01-28
- W16CL-D · facility 130472 · RF 16 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.1 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2022-01-28
- W29FX-D · facility 4323 · RF 29 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.25 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2023-03-24
- WFIB-LD · facility 125642 · RF 6 (VHF-low) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 3 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2017-01-23
- WFSF-LD · facility 125650 · RF 10 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.66 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2017-01-23
- WSBS-TV · facility 72053 · RF 3 (VHF-low) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1 kW · HAAT 54 m · licensed 2005-12-08 · newer construction permit granted
- W12DI-D · facility 168058 · RF 12 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.3 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2014-01-28
- WGEN-TV · facility 27387 · RF 8 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 7 kW · HAAT 55.9 m · licensed 2010-09-29
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