You can get 22 free TV channels in Columbus, TX
0 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Columbus. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Outdoor Rooftop Directional Antenna
Signals here are mostly distant or weak. A rooftop directional antenna (with a mast preamp) gives you the best shot at reliable HD.
🧭 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: Multiple Directions
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing Multiple Directions, 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 Columbus, TX
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | ABC | KTRK-TV Houston, TX · Full Power | 64.5 mi | E (98°) | High VHF RF 13 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 11 | CBS | KHOU Houston, TX · Full Power | 64.2 mi | E (99°) | High VHF RF 11 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 3 | CBS | KBTX-TV Bryan, TX · Full Power | 66.7 mi | NNE (28°) | UHF RF 16 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 2 | NBC | KPRC-TV Houston, TX · Full Power | 64.2 mi | E (98°) | UHF RF 35 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 26 | FOX | KRIV Houston, TX · Full Power | 64.5 mi | E (98°) | UHF RF 26 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 8 | PBS | KUHT Houston, TX · Full Power | 63.5 mi | E (98°) | High VHF RF 8 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 39 | CW | KIAH Houston, TX · Full Power | 64.2 mi | E (98°) | UHF RF 34 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 20 | MyNetworkTV | KTXH Houston, TX · Full Power | 64.5 mi | E (98°) | UHF RF 19 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 49 | ION | KPXB-TV Conroe, TX · Full Power | 64.2 mi | E (99°) | UHF RF 32 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 45 | Univision | KXLN-DT Rosenberg, TX · Full Power | 63.6 mi | E (99°) | UHF RF 30 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 47 | Telemundo | KTMD Galveston, TX · Full Power | 63.5 mi | E (98°) | UHF RF 22 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 57 | Independent | KUBE-TV Baytown, TX · Full Power | 63.5 mi | E (98°) | UHF RF 31 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 61 | Independent | KZJL Houston, TX · Full Power | 63.6 mi | E (99°) | UHF RF 21 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 51 | Independent | KYAZ Katy, TX · Full Power | 63.6 mi | E (99°) | UHF RF 25 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 55 | Independent | KTBU Conroe, TX · Full Power | 63.6 mi | E (99°) | UHF RF 33 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 14 | TBN | KETH-TV Houston, TX · Full Power | 63.5 mi | E (98°) | UHF RF 24 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 67 | UniMás | KFTH-DT Alvin, TX · Full Power | 63.5 mi | E (98°) | UHF RF 36 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 25 | ABC | KAVU-TV Victoria, TX · Full Power | 68.5 mi | SSW (210°) | UHF RF 20 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 42 | CBS | KEYE-TV Austin, TX · Full Power | 86.0 mi | WNW (300°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 19 | FOX | KVCT Victoria, TX · Full Power | 68.5 mi | SSW (210°) | High VHF RF 11 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 7 | FOX | KTBC Austin, TX · Full Power | 85.0 mi | WNW (300°) | High VHF RF 7 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 22 | Independent | KLTJ Galveston, TX · Full Power | 63.5 mi | E (98°) | UHF RF 23 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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