You can get 10 free TV channels in Artesia, NM
5 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Artesia. 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 (62°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing ENE (62°), 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 Artesia, NM
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 | CBS | KBIM-TV Roswell, NM · Full Power | 37.6 mi | ENE (68°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 21 | CW | KRWB-TV Roswell, NM · Full Power | 19.8 mi | NNE (30°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K29FM-D Artesia, NM · Translator | 0.9 mi | SSW (197°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K18NX-D Carlsbad, NM · Translator | 13.2 mi | ESE (108°) | UHF RF 18 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | KKAC Carlsbad, NM · Full Power | 13.2 mi | ESE (108°) | UHF RF 19 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 8 | NBC | KOBR Roswell, NM · Full Power | 52.3 mi | NE (46°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K16LR-D Artesia, NM · Translator | 13.2 mi | ESE (108°) | UHF RF 16 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 25 | Telemundo | KTEL-TV Carlsbad, NM · Full Power | 31.9 mi | SSE (154°) | UHF RF 25 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 27 | Independent | KRPV-DT Roswell, NM · Full Power | 37.8 mi | N (4°) | UHF RF 27 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K23MV-D Carlsbad, NM · Translator | 29.9 mi | SSE (163°) | UHF RF 23 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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