You can get 12 free TV channels in Custer, SD
1 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Custer. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 6 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: NNE (17°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NNE (17°), 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 Custer, SD
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 | K36NX-D Pringle, SD · Translator | 6.1 mi | ESE (104°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 3 | ABC | KHME Rapid City, SD · Full Power | 27.1 mi | NE (40°) | Low VHF RF 2 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 11 | ABC | KQME Lead, SD · Full Power | 40.4 mi | NNW (343°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 21 | NBC | KNBN Rapid City, SD · Full Power | 28.5 mi | NE (38°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 7 | FOX | KEVN-TV Rapid City, SD · Full Power | 27.0 mi | NE (40°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 5 | FOX | KIVV-TV Lead, SD · Full Power | 40.3 mi | NNW (343°) | Low VHF RF 5 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 15 | CBS | KCLO-TV Rapid City, SD · Full Power | 27.2 mi | NE (40°) | UHF RF 16 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 9 | PBS | KBHE-TV Rapid City, SD · Full Power | 26.5 mi | NE (42°) | UHF RF 26 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | K14TQ-D Rapid City, SD · Low Power | 28.5 mi | NE (38°) | UHF RF 14 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K29OF-D Deadwood, SD · Low Power | 40.4 mi | NNW (343°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K31QA-D Deadwood, SD · Low Power | 40.4 mi | NNW (343°) | UHF RF 31 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 21 | Local / LPTV | K35MW-D Lead, SD · Low Power | 40.5 mi | NNW (343°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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