You can get 16 free TV channels in Altoona, WI
7 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Altoona. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
7 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: W (269°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing W (269°), 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 Altoona, WI
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | ABC | WQOW Eau Claire, WI · Full Power | 1.3 mi | W (270°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 13 | NBC | WEAU Eau Claire, WI · Full Power | 25.3 mi | ESE (112°) | UHF RF 17 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 48 | FOX | WEUX Chippewa Falls, WI · Full Power | 15.6 mi | NW (314°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 28 | PBS | WHWC-TV Menomonie, WI · Full Power | 26.8 mi | NW (310°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W18FK-D Elk Mound, WI · Translator | 1.3 mi | W (270°) | UHF RF 18 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W33DH-D Eau Claire, WI · Low Power | 1.3 mi | W (270°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 53 | Local / LPTV | W23FC-D Eau Claire, WI · Low Power | 9.2 mi | NW (309°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 8 | CBS | WKBT-DT La Crosse, WI · Full Power | 49.2 mi | S (174°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WECX-LD Eau Claire, WI · Low Power | 25.3 mi | ESE (112°) | UHF RF 14 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 5 | ABC | KSTP-TV St. Paul, MN · Full Power | 85.1 mi | WNW (283°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 9 | ABC | WAOW Wausau, WI · Full Power | 86.0 mi | E (84°) | High VHF RF 9 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 4 | CBS | WCCO-TV Minneapolis, MN · Full Power | 85.1 mi | WNW (283°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 7 | CBS | WSAW-TV Wausau, WI · Full Power | 86.0 mi | E (84°) | High VHF RF 7 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 11 | NBC | KARE Minneapolis, MN · Full Power | 85.1 mi | WNW (283°) | UHF RF 31 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 9 | FOX | KMSP-TV Minneapolis, MN · Full Power | 84.3 mi | WNW (283°) | High VHF RF 9 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 31 | PBS | WHLA-TV La Crosse, WI · Full Power | 68.8 mi | S (177°) | UHF RF 15 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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