You can get 15 free TV channels in Akron, IA
6 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Akron. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
6 stations arrive with a Strong signal here. Place a quality indoor antenna near a window or wall facing the towers.
🧭 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 (87°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing E (87°), 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 Akron, IA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | ABC | KCAU-TV Sioux City, IA · Full Power | 23.4 mi | SE (135°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 14 | CBS | KMEG Sioux City, IA · Full Power | 23.8 mi | SE (134°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 4 | NBC | KTIV Sioux City, IA · Full Power | 23.8 mi | SE (134°) | UHF RF 14 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 44 | FOX | KPTH Sioux City, IA · Full Power | 23.8 mi | SE (134°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 2 | PBS | KUSD-TV Vermillion, SD · Full Power | 19.2 mi | NW (324°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 27 | PBS | KSIN-TV Sioux City, IA · Full Power | 25.1 mi | SSE (149°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 13 | ABC | KSFY-TV Sioux Falls, SD · Full Power | 47.8 mi | N (1°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 11 | CBS | KELO-TV Sioux Falls, SD · Full Power | 47.8 mi | N (1°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 46 | NBC | KDLT-TV Sioux Falls, SD · Full Power | 46.9 mi | N (0°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 17 | FOX | KTTW Sioux Falls, SD · Full Power | 46.8 mi | N (359°) | High VHF RF 7 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | K36RL-D Sioux City, IA · Low Power | 25.1 mi | SSE (149°) | UHF RF 36 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 19 | PBS | KXNE-TV Norfolk, NE · Full Power | 54.8 mi | SW (222°) | UHF RF 19 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K16NY-D Sioux City, IA · Low Power | 25.4 mi | SSE (164°) | UHF RF 16 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KBWF-LD Sioux City, IA · Low Power | 25.4 mi | SSE (164°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K20PH-D Sioux Falls, SD · Translator | 47.8 mi | N (1°) | UHF RF 20 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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