You can get 17 free TV channels in Monticello, IN
1 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Monticello. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Outdoor Rooftop Directional Antenna
Signals here are mostly distant or weak. A rooftop directional antenna (with a mast preamp) gives you the best shot at reliable HD.
🧭 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: SSE (162°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing SSE (162°), 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 Monticello, IN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | CBS | WLFI-TV Lafayette, IN · Full Power | 25.9 mi | SSE (162°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W31FQ-D Lafayette, IN · Low Power | 25.9 mi | SSE (162°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 56 | PBS | WYIN Gary, IN · Full Power | 53.2 mi | NW (322°) | UHF RF 17 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WPBI-CD Lafayette, IN · Class A | 24.1 mi | S (190°) | UHF RF 17 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WPBY-CD Lafayette, IN · Class A | 24.1 mi | S (190°) | UHF RF 35 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 6 | ABC | WRTV Indianapolis, IN · Full Power | 65.6 mi | SSE (153°) | UHF RF 25 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 8 | CBS | WISH-TV Indianapolis, IN · Full Power | 66.1 mi | SSE (153°) | High VHF RF 9 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 22 | CBS | WSBT-TV South Bend, IN · Full Power | 66.7 mi | NNE (25°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 2 | CBS | WBBM-TV Chicago, IL · Full Power | 90.4 mi | NNW (330°) | High VHF RF 12 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 13 | NBC | WTHR Indianapolis, IN · Full Power | 64.3 mi | SSE (151°) | High VHF RF 13 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 16 | NBC | WNDU-TV South Bend, IN · Full Power | 66.1 mi | NNE (26°) | UHF RF 27 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 15 | NBC | WICD Champaign, IL · Full Power | 76.2 mi | SW (233°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 59 | FOX | WXIN Indianapolis, IN · Full Power | 66.2 mi | SSE (153°) | UHF RF 22 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 28 | FOX | WSJV Elkhart, IN · Full Power | 66.7 mi | NNE (25°) | UHF RF 30 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 29 | CW | WTTK Kokomo, IN · Full Power | 66.2 mi | SSE (153°) | UHF RF 15 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 23 | MyNetworkTV | WNDY-TV Marion, IN · Full Power | 66.1 mi | SSE (153°) | High VHF RF 9 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 40 | Independent | WHMB-TV Indianapolis, IN · Full Power | 65.8 mi | SSE (153°) | High VHF RF 7 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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