You can get 12 free TV channels in Grand Forks, ND
3 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Grand Forks. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 9 Strong/Moderate channels. An attic or 2nd-floor window antenna will lock in way more channels than a basic flat panel.
🧭 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: SSE (148°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing SSE (148°), 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 Grand Forks, ND
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | FOX | KBRR Thief River Falls, MN · Full Power | 22.7 mi | E (80°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K30LR-D Grand Forks, ND · Low Power | 3.5 mi | NE (36°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K18NT-D Grand Forks, ND · Low Power | 4.1 mi | NE (41°) | UHF RF 18 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 8 | ABC | WDAZ-TV Devil'S Lake, ND · Full Power | 44.5 mi | WNW (290°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 4 | CBS | KRDK-TV Valley City, ND · Full Power | 45.8 mi | SSW (195°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 11 | NBC | KVLY-TV Fargo, ND · Full Power | 41.0 mi | SSW (193°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 2 | PBS | KGFE Grand Forks, ND · Full Power | 22.7 mi | E (80°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 16 | PBS | KCGE-DT Crookston, MN · Full Power | 22.7 mi | E (80°) | UHF RF 16 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KNGF Grand Forks, ND · Full Power | 41.0 mi | SSW (193°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 13 | PBS | KFME Fargo, ND · Full Power | 62.9 mi | S (185°) | High VHF RF 13 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | K31MP-D Grand Forks, ND · Low Power | 3.5 mi | ENE (59°) | UHF RF 31 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 6 | ABC | WDAY-TV Fargo, ND · Full Power | 63.2 mi | S (185°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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