You can get 20 free TV channels in Iowa, LA
4 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Iowa. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
4 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: N (3°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing N (3°), 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 Iowa, LA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | NBC | KPLC Lake Charles, LA · Full Power | 10.7 mi | N (4°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 18 | PBS | KLTL-TV Lake Charles, LA · Full Power | 10.7 mi | N (4°) | UHF RF 20 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | KGCH-LD Lake Charles, LA · Low Power | 10.7 mi | N (4°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K22PK-D Lake Charles, LA · Low Power | 12.4 mi | WSW (256°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 3 | ABC | KATC Lafayette, LA · Full Power | 43.5 mi | E (82°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 10 | CBS | KLFY-TV Lafayette, LA · Full Power | 43.9 mi | E (83°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 29 | FOX | KVHP Lake Charles, LA · Full Power | 33.8 mi | W (276°) | UHF RF 18 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K21OB-D Lake Charles, LA · Low Power | 14.1 mi | W (281°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KWWE-LD Lake Charles, LA · Low Power | 17.9 mi | W (266°) | UHF RF 19 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KFAM-CD Lake Charles, LA · Class A | 17.9 mi | W (266°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KSWL-LD Lake Charles, LA · Low Power | 17.9 mi | W (266°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 15 | FOX | KADN-TV Lafayette, LA · Full Power | 48.4 mi | E (80°) | UHF RF 16 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 24 | PBS | KLPB-TV Lafayette, LA · Full Power | 43.9 mi | E (83°) | UHF RF 23 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 12 | Abc; Nbc | KBMT Beaumont, TX · Full Power | 52.2 mi | W (266°) | High VHF RF 12 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 34 | TBN | KITU-TV Beaumont, TX · Full Power | 53.6 mi | W (266°) | UHF RF 29 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 5 | Nbc & Cbs | KALB-TV Alexandria, LA · Full Power | 63.0 mi | NNE (29°) | UHF RF 35 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 6 | CBS | KFDM Beaumont, TX · Full Power | 58.1 mi | W (263°) | UHF RF 15 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 4 | NBC | KBTV-TV Port Arthur, TX · Full Power | 58.4 mi | W (264°) | UHF RF 27 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 41 | CW | KBCA Alexandria, LA · Full Power | 51.3 mi | NNE (27°) | UHF RF 26 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 50 | CW | KLWB New Iberia, LA · Full Power | 63.0 mi | E (83°) | UHF RF 17 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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