FCC Over-the-Air Signal Report
You can get 42 free TV channels in Costa Mesa, CA
21 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Costa Mesa. Check your exact ZIP code below.
42Total Stations
21Strong (Indoor OK)
NMain Tower Dir.
Major Broadcast Networks Nearby
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Recommended Setup for This Area
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
21 stations arrive with a Strong signal here. Place a quality indoor antenna near a window or wall facing the towers.
📡 VHF Alert: 12 local stations here broadcast on VHF (RF 2–13). Pick an antenna with VHF rods/elements—not a UHF-only flat square. Why this matters.
🧭 Broadcast Tower Compass — Which Way to Point Your Antenna
Each dot is a local TV tower relative to your center point (● Green = Strong, ● Blue = Moderate, ● Amber = Weak).
Primary Aim Direction: N (349°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing N (349°), or aim your attic/rooftop antenna toward that compass bearing for the strongest signal lock.
After placing or moving your antenna, always run a fresh TV channel rescan.
All Free Over-the-Air TV Channels in Costa Mesa, CA
Sorted with Strong signals and major broadcast networks first. Channel is the virtual channel number your TV displays; Band / RF Ch. is the actual radio frequency that determines whether you need a VHF-capable antenna. How we calculate signals.
| Channel | Network | Station | Distance | Point Antenna | Band / RF Ch. | Estimated Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | ABC | KABC-TV Los Angeles, CA · Full Power | 39.8 mi | NNW (347°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 2 | CBS | KCBS-TV Los Angeles, CA · Full Power | 40.2 mi | NNW (347°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 11 | FOX | KTTV Los Angeles, CA · Full Power | 39.6 mi | NNW (347°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 50 | PBS | KOCE-TV Huntington Beach, CA · Full Power | 39.5 mi | NNW (347°) | UHF RF 18 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 58 | PBS | KLCS Los Angeles, CA · Full Power | 39.5 mi | NNW (347°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 24 | PBS | KVCR-DT San Bernardino, CA · Full Power | 41.5 mi | ENE (60°) | Low VHF RF 5 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 5 | CW | KTLA Los Angeles, CA · Full Power | 39.7 mi | NNW (347°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 13 | MyNetworkTV | KCOP-TV Los Angeles, CA · Full Power | 39.6 mi | NNW (347°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 31 | Independent | KVMD Twentynine Palms, CA · Full Power | 38.8 mi | NNW (347°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 18 | Independent | KSCI Long Beach, CA · Full Power | 39.5 mi | NNW (347°) | UHF RF 18 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 44 | Independent | KXLA Rancho Palos Verdes, CA · Full Power | 39.7 mi | NNW (347°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 57 | Independent | KJLA Ventura, CA · Full Power | 39.7 mi | NNW (347°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 62 | Independent | KRCA Riverside, CA · Full Power | 39.8 mi | NNW (347°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 33 | Local / LPTV | KRVD-LD Santa Ana, CA · Low Power | 20.0 mi | NNE (15°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 63 | Mtv Tr3S | KBEH Garden Grove, CA · Full Power | 38.8 mi | NNW (347°) | Low VHF RF 4 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 22 | MundoFox | KWHY-TV Los Angeles, CA · Full Power | 38.8 mi | NNW (347°) | Low VHF RF 4 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 28 | Local / LPTV | KCET Los Angeles, CA · Full Power | 39.5 mi | NNW (347°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 40 | TBN | KTBN-TV Santa Ana, CA · Full Power | 39.5 mi | NNW (347°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 46 | UniMás | KFTR-DT Ontario, CA · Full Power | 39.7 mi | NNW (347°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 9 | Local / LPTV | KCAL-TV Los Angeles, CA · Full Power | 39.8 mi | NNW (347°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 56 | Local / LPTV | KDOC-TV Anaheim, CA · Full Power | 40.2 mi | NNW (347°) | High VHF RF 12 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 4 | NBC | KNBC Los Angeles, CA · Full Power | 39.6 mi | NNW (347°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 64 | ION | KILM Inglewood, CA · Full Power | 39.7 mi | NNW (347°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 30 | ION | KPXN-TV San Bernardino, CA · Full Power | 39.7 mi | NNW (347°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 34 | Univision | KMEX-DT Los Angeles, CA · Full Power | 39.7 mi | NNW (347°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 52 | Telemundo | KVEA Corona, CA · Full Power | 39.6 mi | NNW (347°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 38 | Local / LPTV | KSKJ-CD Van Nuys, CA · Class A | 38.7 mi | NNW (347°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 12 | Local / LPTV | KZNO-LD Los Angeles, CA · Low Power | 38.8 mi | NNW (347°) | Low VHF RF 6 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 6 | Local / LPTV | KSFV-CD Los Angeles, CA · Class A | 38.8 mi | NNW (347°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 14 | Local / LPTV | KPOM-CD Ontario, CA · Class A | 38.8 mi | NNW (347°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 54 | Azteca America | KAZA-TV Avalon, CA · Full Power | 38.8 mi | NNW (347°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 48 | Local / LPTV | KHTV-CD Los Angeles, CA · Class A | 38.8 mi | NNW (347°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KHIZ-LD Los Angeles, CA · Low Power | 40.2 mi | NNW (347°) | Low VHF RF 2 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 20 | Local / LPTV | KNLA-CD Los Angeles, CA · Class A | 40.2 mi | NNW (347°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 25 | Local / LPTV | KNET-CD Los Angeles, CA · Class A | 40.2 mi | NNW (347°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KSGA-LD Los Angeles, CA · Low Power | 33.8 mi | NNE (11°) | Low VHF RF 3 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 16 | Local / LPTV | KMRZ-LD Pomona, CA · Low Power | 38.0 mi | NNE (19°) | UHF RF 26 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 10 | ABC | KGTV San Diego, CA · Full Power | 68.8 mi | SE (146°) | High VHF RF 10 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 8 | CBS | KFMB-TV San Diego, CA · Full Power | 68.8 mi | SE (146°) | High VHF RF 8 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 69 | FOX | KSWB-TV San Diego, CA · Full Power | 87.6 mi | SE (140°) | UHF RF 26 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KFLA-LD Los Angeles, CA · Low Power | 39.7 mi | NNW (347°) | High VHF RF 8 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 35 | Local / LPTV | KTAV-LD Los Angeles, CA · Low Power | 40.2 mi | NNW (347°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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