You can get 23 free TV channels in Estherville, IA
0 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Estherville. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 15 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 (91°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing E (91°), 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 Estherville, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | CBS | KEYC-TV Mankato, MN · Full Power | 42.7 mi | NNE (30°) | High VHF RF 12 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 21 | PBS | KTIN Fort Dodge, IA · Full Power | 45.5 mi | SSE (152°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K18KG-D Spencer, IA · Low Power | 12.3 mi | SW (216°) | UHF RF 18 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 0 | Local / LPTV | KBVK-LD Spencer, IA · Low Power | 12.3 mi | SW (216°) | UHF RF 20 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K17MY-D Jackson, MN · Low Power | 16.2 mi | NNW (331°) | UHF RF 17 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K19HZ-D Jackson, MN · Translator | 16.2 mi | NNW (331°) | UHF RF 19 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K22MY-D Jackson, MN · Low Power | 16.2 mi | NNW (331°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K23FO-D Jackson, MN · Translator | 16.2 mi | NNW (331°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K27NF-D Jackson, MN · Low Power | 16.2 mi | NNW (331°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K28OI-D Jackson, MN · Low Power | 16.2 mi | NNW (331°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K29LV-D Jackson, MN · Translator | 16.2 mi | NNW (331°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K30KQ-D Jackson, MN · Low Power | 16.2 mi | NNW (331°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K31NT-D Jackson, MN · Translator | 16.2 mi | NNW (331°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K34NU-D Jackson, MN · Translator | 16.2 mi | NNW (331°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K35IZ-D Jackson, MN · Translator | 16.2 mi | NNW (331°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 13 | ABC | KSFY-TV Sioux Falls, SD · Full Power | 85.7 mi | W (276°) | High VHF RF 13 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 9 | ABC | KCAU-TV Sioux City, IA · Full Power | 90.3 mi | SW (232°) | High VHF RF 9 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 11 | CBS | KELO-TV Sioux Falls, SD · Full Power | 85.7 mi | W (276°) | High VHF RF 11 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 14 | CBS | KMEG Sioux City, IA · Full Power | 89.9 mi | SW (232°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 46 | NBC | KDLT-TV Sioux Falls, SD · Full Power | 86.7 mi | W (275°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 4 | NBC | KTIV Sioux City, IA · Full Power | 89.9 mi | SW (232°) | UHF RF 14 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 44 | FOX | KPTH Sioux City, IA · Full Power | 89.9 mi | SW (232°) | UHF RF 30 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KMNF-CD Mankato, MN · Class A | 42.7 mi | NNE (30°) | High VHF RF 8 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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