You can get 18 free TV channels in Payette, ID
2 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Payette. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 8 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 (122°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing ESE (122°), 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 Payette, ID
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | Local / LPTV | K30QD-D Ontario, Etc., OR · Translator | 1.6 mi | SE (138°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K17ED-D Payette, ID · Class A | 1.6 mi | SE (142°) | UHF RF 17 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 6 | ABC | KIVI-TV Nampa, ID · Full Power | 46.9 mi | ESE (118°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 2 | CBS | KBOI-TV Boise, ID · Full Power | 46.9 mi | ESE (118°) | UHF RF 20 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 7 | NBC | KTVB Boise, ID · Full Power | 46.9 mi | ESE (118°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 9 | FOX | KNIN-TV Caldwell, ID · Full Power | 46.9 mi | ESE (118°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 4 | PBS | KAID Boise, ID · Full Power | 46.9 mi | ESE (118°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 12 | ION | KTRV-TV Nampa, ID · Full Power | 46.9 mi | ESE (118°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KFLL-LD Boise, ID · Low Power | 19.9 mi | SSE (157°) | UHF RF 25 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | KBKI-LD Boise, ID · Low Power | 19.9 mi | SSE (157°) | UHF RF 27 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 39 | Independent | KKJB Boise, ID · Full Power | 45.8 mi | ESE (121°) | UHF RF 15 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KBSE-LD Boise, Etc., ID · Low Power | 45.8 mi | ESE (121°) | UHF RF 33 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KEVA-LD Boise, ID · Low Power | 45.8 mi | ESE (121°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KZAK-LD Boise, ID · Low Power | 45.8 mi | ESE (121°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KTVY-LD Boise, ID · Low Power | 46.9 mi | ESE (118°) | Low VHF RF 6 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 3 | Local / LPTV | KTVJ-LD Boise, ID · Low Power | 46.9 mi | ESE (118°) | UHF RF 26 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KYUU-LD Boise, ID · Low Power | 46.9 mi | ESE (118°) | UHF RF 28 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KRID-LD Fruitland, ID · Low Power | 47.0 mi | ESE (118°) | UHF RF 22 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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