You can get 18 free TV channels in Thompson Falls, MT
5 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Thompson Falls. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
5 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: ENE (57°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing ENE (57°), 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 Thompson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | Local / LPTV | K04QV-D Thompson Falls, MT · Translator | 4.2 mi | SSE (164°) | Low VHF RF 4 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K07FL-D Thompson Falls, MT · Translator | 4.2 mi | SSE (164°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K09FQ-D Thompson Falls, MT · Translator | 4.2 mi | SSE (164°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K11FQ-D Thompson Falls, MT · Translator | 4.2 mi | SSE (164°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K36BW-D Thompson Falls, MT · Low Power | 4.2 mi | SSE (164°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 9 | NBC | KCFW-TV Kalispell, MT · Full Power | 53.6 mi | ENE (57°) | UHF RF 17 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K23NP-D Thompson Falls, MT · Translator | 2.9 mi | E (95°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 13 | NBC | KECI-TV Missoula, MT · Full Power | 74.1 mi | ESE (122°) | UHF RF 21 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 8 | Cbs/Cw | KPAX-TV Missoula, MT · Full Power | 74.1 mi | ESE (122°) | UHF RF 25 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 4 | ABC | KXLY-TV Spokane, WA · Full Power | 85.3 mi | WNW (286°) | High VHF RF 13 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 11 | PBS | KUFM-TV Missoula, MT · Full Power | 84.6 mi | SE (130°) | High VHF RF 11 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K15NI-D Plains, MT · Translator | 27.5 mi | SE (125°) | UHF RF 15 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K24OX-D Plains, MT · Translator | 27.5 mi | SE (125°) | UHF RF 24 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K29ID-D Weeksville, MT · Translator | 27.5 mi | SE (125°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K31KQ-D Plains, MT · Translator | 27.5 mi | SE (125°) | UHF RF 31 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K34PQ-D Plains, MT · Translator | 27.5 mi | SE (125°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K06QF-D Heron, MT · Translator | 28.9 mi | NNW (328°) | Low VHF RF 6 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K13ZN-D Heron, MT · Translator | 28.9 mi | NNW (328°) | High VHF RF 13 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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