You can get 21 free TV channels in Atchison, KS
2 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Atchison. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 11 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 (118°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing ESE (118°), 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 Atchison, KS
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | ABC | KQTV St. Joseph, MO · Full Power | 23.0 mi | NE (51°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K35QD-D St. Joseph, MO · Low Power | 11.0 mi | ENE (76°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 9 | ABC | KMBC-TV Kansas City, MO · Full Power | 46.8 mi | SE (135°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 5 | CBS | KCTV Kansas City, MO · Full Power | 45.1 mi | SE (139°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 4 | FOX | WDAF-TV Kansas City, MO · Full Power | 44.5 mi | SE (139°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 11 | PBS | KTWU Topeka, KS · Full Power | 48.1 mi | SW (224°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 19 | PBS | KCPT Kansas City, MO · Full Power | 48.2 mi | SE (133°) | UHF RF 18 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 29 | CW | KCWE Kansas City, MO · Full Power | 46.8 mi | SE (135°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 62 | MyNetworkTV | KSMO-TV Kansas City, MO · Full Power | 48.2 mi | SE (132°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KNPG-CD Saint Joseph, MO · Class A | 20.4 mi | NE (50°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KNPN-CD Saint Joseph, MO · Class A | 20.4 mi | NE (50°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 13 | CBS | WIBW-TV Topeka, KS · Full Power | 62.1 mi | SW (232°) | High VHF RF 13 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 27 | NBC | KSNT Topeka, KS · Full Power | 47.5 mi | SW (227°) | UHF RF 27 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 41 | NBC | KSHB-TV Kansas City, MO · Full Power | 51.7 mi | SE (141°) | UHF RF 36 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 50 | ION | KPXE-TV Kansas City, MO · Full Power | 50.0 mi | SE (138°) | UHF RF 30 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 38 | Independent | KMCI-TV Lawrence, KS · Full Power | 51.7 mi | SE (141°) | UHF RF 25 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | KCJO-CD Saint Joseph, MO · Class A | 20.4 mi | NE (50°) | UHF RF 28 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 16 | TBN | KTAJ-TV St. Joseph, MO · Full Power | 50.0 mi | SE (138°) | UHF RF 21 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 49 | ABC | KTKA-TV Topeka, KS · Full Power | 55.8 mi | SW (229°) | UHF RF 16 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 25 | Local / LPTV | KCKS-LD Kansas City, KS · Low Power | 30.3 mi | SSE (160°) | UHF RF 19 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 22 | Local / LPTV | KSQA Topeka, KS · Full Power | 45.7 mi | SW (219°) | High VHF RF 12 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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