You can get 28 free TV channels in Cortez, CO
0 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Cortez. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 20 Strong/Moderate channels. An attic or 2nd-floor window antenna will lock in way more channels than a basic flat panel.
🧭 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: E (85°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing E (85°), 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 Cortez, CO
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | Local / LPTV | K04NK-D Dolores, CO · Translator | 8.6 mi | NNE (20°) | Low VHF RF 4 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K36QB-D Cortez, CO · Translator | 18.1 mi | E (95°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K14JS-D Cortez, Etc, CO · Translator | 23.6 mi | E (87°) | UHF RF 14 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K16CT-D Cortez, Etc, CO · Translator | 23.6 mi | E (87°) | UHF RF 16 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K18DR-D Cortez, Etc, CO · Translator | 23.6 mi | E (87°) | UHF RF 18 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K22CU-D Cortez, Etc, CO · Translator | 23.6 mi | E (87°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K24CH-D Cortez, Etc, CO · Translator | 23.6 mi | E (87°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K26CI-D Cortez, Etc, CO · Translator | 23.6 mi | E (87°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K27IG-D Cortez, Etc, CO · Translator | 23.6 mi | E (87°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K28EB-D Cortez, Etc, CO · Translator | 23.6 mi | E (87°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K29GO-D Cortez, Etc, CO · Translator | 23.6 mi | E (87°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K30HJ-D Cortez, Etc, CO · Translator | 23.6 mi | E (87°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K32IJ-D Cortez, CO · Translator | 23.6 mi | E (87°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K35CH-D Cortez, Mancos, Etc, CO · Translator | 23.6 mi | E (87°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K17JJ-D Cortez, CO · Translator | 23.7 mi | E (87°) | UHF RF 17 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K34PV-D Cortez, CO · Low Power | 23.7 mi | E (87°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K07UY-D Cortez, CO · Translator | 24.3 mi | E (90°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K09DM-D Cortez, CO · Translator | 24.3 mi | E (90°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K11LP-D Cortez, CO · Translator | 24.3 mi | E (90°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K31CT-D Cortez, CO · Low Power | 24.3 mi | E (90°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 12 | NBC | KOBF Farmington, NM · Full Power | 49.3 mi | SSE (156°) | High VHF RF 12 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | K15MJ-D Cortez, Etc, CO · Translator | 23.6 mi | E (87°) | UHF RF 15 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | K20OG-D Cortez, Etc, CO · Translator | 23.6 mi | E (87°) | UHF RF 20 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | K33QG-D Cortez, Etc, CO · Translator | 23.6 mi | E (87°) | UHF RF 33 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | K19JA-D Cortez, CO · Translator | 24.3 mi | E (90°) | UHF RF 19 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | K21LC-D Cortez, CO · Translator | 24.3 mi | E (90°) | UHF RF 21 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | K23LH-D Cortez, CO · Translator | 24.3 mi | E (90°) | UHF RF 23 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | K25QS-D Cortez, CO · Translator | 24.3 mi | E (90°) | UHF RF 25 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
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