You can get 14 free TV channels in Ottumwa, IA
2 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Ottumwa. 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: ESE (123°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing ESE (123°), 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 Ottumwa, 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 | 27.2 mi | ENE (64°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K18GU-D Ottumwa, IA · Translator | 5.0 mi | SSE (147°) | UHF RF 18 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 3 | ABC | KTVO Kirksville, MO · Full Power | 34.0 mi | S (182°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 5 | ABC | WOI-DT Ames, IA · Full Power | 82.3 mi | NW (312°) | Low VHF RF 5 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 8 | CBS | KCCI Des Moines, IA · Full Power | 82.5 mi | NW (312°) | High VHF RF 8 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 13 | NBC | WHO-DT Des Moines, IA · Full Power | 82.3 mi | NW (312°) | High VHF RF 13 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 28 | FOX | KFXA Cedar Rapids, IA · Full Power | 75.8 mi | NNE (13°) | UHF RF 27 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 17 | FOX | KDSM-TV Des Moines, IA · Full Power | 83.2 mi | NW (313°) | UHF RF 16 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 12 | PBS | KIIN Iowa City, IA · Full Power | 74.0 mi | NE (49°) | High VHF RF 12 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 11 | PBS | KDIN-TV Des Moines, IA · Full Power | 82.3 mi | NW (312°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 20 | CW | KWKB Iowa City, IA · Full Power | 73.7 mi | NE (49°) | UHF RF 25 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 56 | CW | KDMI Des Moines, IA · Full Power | 83.2 mi | NW (313°) | UHF RF 19 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 23 | CW | KCWI-TV Ames, IA · Full Power | 83.2 mi | NW (313°) | UHF RF 23 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K24IM-D Keosauqua, IA · Translator | 32.9 mi | SE (130°) | UHF RF 24 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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