You can get 13 free TV channels in Hiawatha, KS
0 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Hiawatha. 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: E (98°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing E (98°), 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 Hiawatha, 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 | 39.6 mi | E (98°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 13 | CBS | WIBW-TV Topeka, KS · Full Power | 64.5 mi | SSW (205°) | High VHF RF 13 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 11 | PBS | KTWU Topeka, KS · Full Power | 55.7 mi | SSW (193°) | High VHF RF 11 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | K25OG-D Falls City, NE · Translator | 26.3 mi | NNW (345°) | UHF RF 25 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 49 | ABC | KTKA-TV Topeka, KS · Full Power | 60.5 mi | SSW (200°) | UHF RF 16 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 9 | ABC | KMBC-TV Kansas City, MO · Full Power | 76.0 mi | SE (134°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 5 | CBS | KCTV Kansas City, MO · Full Power | 74.2 mi | SE (136°) | UHF RF 24 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 27 | NBC | KSNT Topeka, KS · Full Power | 54.1 mi | SSW (194°) | UHF RF 27 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 4 | FOX | WDAF-TV Kansas City, MO · Full Power | 73.6 mi | SE (137°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 19 | PBS | KCPT Kansas City, MO · Full Power | 77.5 mi | SE (133°) | UHF RF 18 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 29 | CW | KCWE Kansas City, MO · Full Power | 76.0 mi | SE (134°) | UHF RF 31 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 62 | MyNetworkTV | KSMO-TV Kansas City, MO · Full Power | 77.4 mi | SE (132°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K35QD-D St. Joseph, MO · Low Power | 36.3 mi | ESE (118°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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