You can get 16 free TV channels in Mount Pleasant, IA
1 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Mount Pleasant. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 3 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 (351°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing N (351°), 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 Mount Pleasant, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | FOX | KYOU-TV Ottumwa, IA · Full Power | 26.6 mi | NW (307°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 12 | PBS | KIIN Iowa City, IA · Full Power | 53.5 mi | NNE (11°) | High VHF RF 12 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 20 | CW | KWKB Iowa City, IA · Full Power | 53.6 mi | N (11°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 4 | CBS | WHBF-TV Rock Island, IL · Full Power | 68.7 mi | NE (54°) | Low VHF RF 4 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | K28JD-D Fort Madison, IA · Translator | 23.6 mi | SSE (165°) | UHF RF 28 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | K24IM-D Keosauqua, IA · Translator | 26.6 mi | SW (231°) | UHF RF 24 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 3 | ABC | KTVO Kirksville, MO · Full Power | 55.5 mi | WSW (238°) | UHF RF 33 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 8 | ABC | WQAD-TV Moline, IL · Full Power | 65.4 mi | ENE (68°) | UHF RF 31 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 7 | CBS | KHQA-TV Hannibal, MO · Full Power | 69.3 mi | S (171°) | UHF RF 22 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 6 | NBC | KWQC-TV Davenport, IA · Full Power | 68.7 mi | NE (54°) | UHF RF 17 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 10 | NBC | WGEM-TV Quincy, IL · Full Power | 69.3 mi | S (171°) | UHF RF 19 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 18 | FOX | KLJB Davenport, IA · Full Power | 65.4 mi | ENE (68°) | UHF RF 30 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 26 | CW | KGCW Burlington, IA · Full Power | 65.8 mi | ENE (67°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 53 | Local / LPTV | WMWC-TV Galesburg, IL · Full Power | 65.4 mi | ENE (68°) | High VHF RF 8 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 24 | Educational | WQPT-TV Moline, IL · Full Power | 65.4 mi | ENE (68°) | UHF RF 23 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 16 | Local / LPTV | WTJR Quincy, IL · Full Power | 69.4 mi | S (170°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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