You can get 14 free TV channels in Rifle, CO
3 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Rifle. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 6 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: SSW (197°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing SSW (197°), 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 Rifle, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | CBS | KREG-TV Glenwood Springs, CO · Full Power | 22.9 mi | ESE (111°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K27PL-D Rifle, CO · Translator | 1.7 mi | SSW (196°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K32HL-D Rulison, CO · Translator | 2.1 mi | SSE (149°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 20 | ABC | KLML Grand Junction, CO · Full Power | 42.5 mi | SW (218°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 11 | NBC | KKCO Grand Junction, CO · Full Power | 61.5 mi | WSW (238°) | High VHF RF 12 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K20OE-D Silt, CO · Translator | 22.5 mi | ESE (111°) | UHF RF 20 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K10RB-D Mesa, CO · Translator | 39.1 mi | SW (217°) | High VHF RF 10 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 8 | Local / LPTV | KJCT-CD Grand Junction, CO · Class A | 42.5 mi | SW (218°) | UHF RF 20 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 4 | FOX | KFQX Grand Junction, CO · Full Power | 61.5 mi | WSW (238°) | UHF RF 15 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 18 | PBS | KRMJ Grand Junction, CO · Full Power | 61.5 mi | WSW (238°) | UHF RF 18 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K17NI-D Mesa, CO · Translator | 39.1 mi | SW (217°) | UHF RF 17 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K31OH-D Mesa, CO · Translator | 39.5 mi | SW (218°) | UHF RF 31 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K33PB-D Mesa, CO · Translator | 39.5 mi | SW (218°) | UHF RF 33 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K35NQ-D Mesa, CO · Translator | 39.5 mi | SW (218°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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