You can get 23 free TV channels in Topeka, KS
10 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Topeka. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
10 stations arrive with a Strong signal here. Place a quality indoor antenna near a window or wall facing the towers.
🧭 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: WNW (292°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing WNW (292°), 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 Topeka, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | ABC | KTKA-TV Topeka, KS · Full Power | 11.9 mi | W (267°) | UHF RF 16 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 13 | CBS | WIBW-TV Topeka, KS · Full Power | 19.1 mi | W (264°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 27 | NBC | KSNT Topeka, KS · Full Power | 6.2 mi | NW (310°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 11 | PBS | KTWU Topeka, KS · Full Power | 4.2 mi | WNW (299°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 22 | Local / LPTV | KSQA Topeka, KS · Full Power | 1.5 mi | NE (48°) | High VHF RF 12 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K14PX-D Lawrence, KS · Low Power | 7.3 mi | WSW (236°) | UHF RF 14 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K15NC-D Manhattan, KS · Low Power | 7.3 mi | WSW (236°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 25 | Local / LPTV | WROB-LD Topeka, KS · Low Power | 7.3 mi | WSW (236°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K28RB-D Topeka, KS · Low Power | 7.3 mi | WSW (236°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | KTMJ-CD Topeka, KS · Class A | 11.9 mi | W (267°) | UHF RF 20 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K35KX-D Topeka, KS · Low Power | 15.9 mi | S (184°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K20PF-D Kansas City, KS · Low Power | 19.1 mi | W (264°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 9 | ABC | KMBC-TV Kansas City, MO · Full Power | 63.4 mi | E (87°) | UHF RF 29 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 5 | CBS | KCTV Kansas City, MO · Full Power | 59.8 mi | E (87°) | UHF RF 24 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 4 | FOX | WDAF-TV Kansas City, MO · Full Power | 59.1 mi | E (87°) | UHF RF 34 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 2 | ABC | KQTV St. Joseph, MO · Full Power | 69.8 mi | NE (43°) | High VHF RF 7 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 41 | NBC | KSHB-TV Kansas City, MO · Full Power | 62.5 mi | E (93°) | UHF RF 36 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 19 | PBS | KCPT Kansas City, MO · Full Power | 65.3 mi | E (87°) | UHF RF 18 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 29 | CW | KCWE Kansas City, MO · Full Power | 63.4 mi | E (87°) | UHF RF 31 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 62 | MyNetworkTV | KSMO-TV Kansas City, MO · Full Power | 65.8 mi | E (86°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 50 | ION | KPXE-TV Kansas City, MO · Full Power | 63.5 mi | E (90°) | UHF RF 30 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 38 | Independent | KMCI-TV Lawrence, KS · Full Power | 62.5 mi | E (93°) | UHF RF 25 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 16 | TBN | KTAJ-TV St. Joseph, MO · Full Power | 63.5 mi | E (90°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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