You can get 25 free TV channels in Prior Lake, MN
9 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Prior Lake. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
9 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: NNE (30°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NNE (30°), 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 Prior Lake, MN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | ABC | KSTP-TV St. Paul, MN · Full Power | 27.5 mi | NNE (32°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 4 | CBS | WCCO-TV Minneapolis, MN · Full Power | 27.6 mi | NNE (32°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 11 | NBC | KARE Minneapolis, MN · Full Power | 27.6 mi | NNE (32°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 9 | FOX | KMSP-TV Minneapolis, MN · Full Power | 27.7 mi | NE (34°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 17 | PBS | KTCI-TV St. Paul, MN · Full Power | 27.7 mi | NE (34°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 2 | PBS | KTCA-TV St. Paul, MN · Full Power | 27.7 mi | NE (34°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 23 | CW | WUCW Minneapolis, MN · Full Power | 27.5 mi | NNE (32°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 29 | MyNetworkTV | WFTC Minneapolis, MN · Full Power | 27.7 mi | NE (34°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 45 | Independent | KSTC-TV Minneapolis, MN · Full Power | 27.6 mi | NNE (32°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 41 | ION | KPXM-TV St. Cloud, MN · Full Power | 42.3 mi | N (3°) | UHF RF 16 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WUMN-LD Minneapolis, MN · Low Power | 19.1 mi | NNE (26°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K14RB-D St. Paul, MN · Low Power | 19.2 mi | NNE (25°) | UHF RF 14 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KWJM-LD Minneapolis, MN · Low Power | 19.2 mi | NNE (25°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KMBD-LD Minneapolis, MN · Low Power | 19.2 mi | NNE (25°) | UHF RF 20 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KJNK-LD Minneapolis, MN · Translator | 19.2 mi | NNE (25°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K33LN-D Minneapolis, MN · Class A | 19.2 mi | NNE (25°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KMQV-LD Rochester, MN · Low Power | 19.2 mi | NNE (25°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KKTW-LD Minneapolis, MN · Low Power | 18.7 mi | N (359°) | UHF RF 19 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | KMWE-LD St. Paul, MN · Low Power | 22.9 mi | NE (48°) | UHF RF 17 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W11DX-D Minneapolis, MN · Low Power | 25.7 mi | ENE (60°) | High VHF RF 11 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WDMI-LD Minneapolis, MN · Low Power | 27.0 mi | NNE (29°) | UHF RF 26 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 12 | CBS | KEYC-TV Mankato, MN · Full Power | 72.6 mi | SW (222°) | High VHF RF 12 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KTCJ-LD Minneapolis, MN · Low Power | 21.8 mi | NNW (332°) | High VHF RF 13 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KHVM-LD Minneapolis, MN · Low Power | 21.8 mi | NNW (332°) | UHF RF 18 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KONC Alexandria, MN · Full Power | 78.1 mi | NW (319°) | High VHF RF 7 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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