You can get 16 free TV channels in Fairfax, IA
8 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Fairfax. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
8 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: N (1°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing N (1°), 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 Fairfax, 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 | KCRG-TV Cedar Rapids, IA · Full Power | 27.3 mi | N (351°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 2 | CBS | KGAN Cedar Rapids, IA · Full Power | 27.3 mi | N (351°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 7 | NBC | KWWL Waterloo, IA · Full Power | 33.0 mi | N (354°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 28 | FOX | KFXA Cedar Rapids, IA · Full Power | 19.5 mi | NW (306°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 12 | PBS | KIIN Iowa City, IA · Full Power | 26.5 mi | ESE (122°) | High VHF RF 12 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 32 | PBS | KRIN Waterloo, IA · Full Power | 27.3 mi | N (351°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 20 | CW | KWKB Iowa City, IA · Full Power | 25.9 mi | ESE (122°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 48 | ION | KPXR-TV Cedar Rapids, IA · Full Power | 26.1 mi | NNW (348°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K24PD-D Cedar Rapids, IA · Low Power | 15.2 mi | NE (52°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KFKZ-LD Cedar Falls, IA · Low Power | 25.6 mi | NNW (348°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 4 | CBS | WHBF-TV Rock Island, IL · Full Power | 72.0 mi | ESE (111°) | Low VHF RF 4 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 15 | FOX | KYOU-TV Ottumwa, IA · Full Power | 51.3 mi | S (190°) | UHF RF 15 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 5 | ABC | WOI-DT Ames, IA · Full Power | 94.9 mi | W (266°) | Low VHF RF 5 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 8 | CBS | KCCI Des Moines, IA · Full Power | 95.2 mi | W (266°) | High VHF RF 8 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 6 | NBC | KWQC-TV Davenport, IA · Full Power | 72.0 mi | ESE (111°) | UHF RF 17 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 13 | NBC | WHO-DT Des Moines, IA · Full Power | 94.9 mi | W (266°) | High VHF RF 13 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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