You can get 12 free TV channels in Carlsbad, NM
5 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Carlsbad. 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: NNE (28°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NNE (28°), 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 Carlsbad, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Telemundo | KTEL-TV Carlsbad, NM · Full Power | 3.9 mi | NE (52°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K28NM-D Carlsbad, NM · Low Power | 1.4 mi | N (349°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K33NX-D Carlsbad, NM · Translator | 3.3 mi | NW (321°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K23MV-D Carlsbad, NM · Translator | 3.3 mi | NW (321°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K17MN-D Carlsbad, NM · Translator | 3.9 mi | NE (52°) | UHF RF 17 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 10 | CBS | KBIM-TV Roswell, NM · Full Power | 51.4 mi | NNE (28°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KKAC Carlsbad, NM · Full Power | 27.2 mi | N (4°) | UHF RF 19 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 8 | NBC | KOBR Roswell, NM · Full Power | 72.7 mi | NNE (22°) | High VHF RF 8 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 21 | CW | KRWB-TV Roswell, NM · Full Power | 48.3 mi | N (359°) | UHF RF 21 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | K18NX-D Carlsbad, NM · Translator | 27.2 mi | N (4°) | UHF RF 18 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 9 | NBC | KWES-TV Odessa, TX · Full Power | 84.6 mi | ESE (109°) | High VHF RF 9 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K26PL-D Roswell, NM · Low Power | 26.4 mi | N (4°) | UHF RF 26 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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