You can get 20 free TV channels in Columbia Falls, MT
7 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Columbia Falls. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
7 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: SSW (198°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing SSW (198°), 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 Columbia Falls, MT
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | NBC | KCFW-TV Kalispell, MT · Full Power | 26.0 mi | SSW (198°) | UHF RF 17 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K16OR-D Whitefish, MT · Low Power | 5.2 mi | WSW (252°) | UHF RF 16 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K07IT-D West Glacier, Etc., MT · Translator | 11.2 mi | ENE (68°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K10LH-D West Glacier, Etc., MT · Translator | 11.2 mi | ENE (68°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K12LU-D West Glacier, Etc, MT · Translator | 11.2 mi | ENE (68°) | High VHF RF 12 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K26DD-D Kalispell, MT · Low Power | 15.3 mi | SSW (208°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 46 | Local / LPTV | KUKL-TV Kalispell, MT · Full Power | 26.0 mi | SSW (198°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K05FC-D Lake Mcdonald, MT · Translator | 11.2 mi | ENE (68°) | Low VHF RF 5 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K34MJ-D Kalispell, MT · Low Power | 15.3 mi | SSW (208°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K35PV-D Kalispell, MT · Translator | 15.3 mi | SSW (208°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KTMF-LD Kalispell, MT · Low Power | 15.3 mi | SSW (208°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KAJJ-CD Kalispell, MT · Class A | 26.0 mi | SSW (198°) | UHF RF 18 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K31PD-D Whitefish, Etc., MT · Translator | 26.0 mi | SSW (198°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K02RJ-D Kalispell & Lakeside, MT · Translator | 26.1 mi | SSW (198°) | Low VHF RF 2 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K30PT-D Kalispell & Lakeside, MT · Translator | 26.1 mi | SSW (198°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K19GD-D Kalispell & Lakeside, MT · Translator | 26.1 mi | SSW (198°) | UHF RF 19 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | K28OG-D Kalispell & Lakeside, MT · Translator | 26.1 mi | SSW (198°) | UHF RF 28 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | K32HH-D Kalispell, MT · Translator | 26.1 mi | SSW (198°) | UHF RF 32 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 13 | NBC | KECI-TV Missoula, MT · Full Power | 93.9 mi | S (175°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 8 | Cbs/Cw | KPAX-TV Missoula, MT · Full Power | 93.9 mi | S (175°) | UHF RF 25 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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