You can get 17 free TV channels in Iowa, IA
2 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Iowa. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 10 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: N (358°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing N (358°), 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 Iowa, 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 | PBS | KIIN Iowa City, IA · Full Power | 10.7 mi | ENE (65°) | High VHF RF 12 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 20 | CW | KWKB Iowa City, IA · Full Power | 10.4 mi | ENE (63°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 9 | ABC | KCRG-TV Cedar Rapids, IA · Full Power | 48.7 mi | NNW (340°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 2 | CBS | KGAN Cedar Rapids, IA · Full Power | 48.7 mi | NNW (340°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 4 | CBS | WHBF-TV Rock Island, IL · Full Power | 55.0 mi | E (98°) | Low VHF RF 4 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 7 | NBC | KWWL Waterloo, IA · Full Power | 53.9 mi | NNW (343°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 15 | FOX | KYOU-TV Ottumwa, IA · Full Power | 38.7 mi | SW (215°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 28 | FOX | KFXA Cedar Rapids, IA · Full Power | 41.5 mi | NW (317°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 32 | PBS | KRIN Waterloo, IA · Full Power | 48.7 mi | NNW (340°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 48 | ION | KPXR-TV Cedar Rapids, IA · Full Power | 47.8 mi | NNW (338°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 6 | NBC | KWQC-TV Davenport, IA · Full Power | 55.0 mi | E (98°) | UHF RF 17 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 8 | ABC | WQAD-TV Moline, IL · Full Power | 64.1 mi | ESE (111°) | UHF RF 31 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 18 | FOX | KLJB Davenport, IA · Full Power | 64.1 mi | ESE (111°) | UHF RF 30 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 26 | CW | KGCW Burlington, IA · Full Power | 63.8 mi | ESE (110°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K24PD-D Cedar Rapids, IA · Low Power | 28.0 mi | N (359°) | UHF RF 24 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 53 | Local / LPTV | WMWC-TV Galesburg, IL · Full Power | 64.1 mi | ESE (111°) | High VHF RF 8 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 24 | Educational | WQPT-TV Moline, IL · Full Power | 64.1 mi | ESE (111°) | UHF RF 23 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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