You can get 16 free channels in ZIP 51023 (Hawarden, IA)

Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 51023 · 8 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.

16Total Stations

8Strong (Indoor OK)

SSEMain Tower Dir.

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Recommended Setup for This Area

Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna

8 stations arrive with a Strong signal here. Place a quality indoor antenna near a window or wall facing the towers.

📡 VHF Alert: 4 local stations here broadcast on VHF (RF 2–13). Pick an antenna with VHF rods/elements—not a UHF-only flat square. Why this matters.

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🧭 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: SSE (149°)

Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing SSE (149°), 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.

Channel Lineup & Tower Directions for ZIP 51023

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.

Quick Filter:

Channel	Network	Station	Distance	Point Antenna	Band / RF Ch.	Estimated Signal
9	ABC	KCAU-TV Sioux City, IA · Full Power	31.3 mi	SSE (158°)	High VHF RF 9	● Strong — Indoor OK
13	ABC	KSFY-TV Sioux Falls, SD · Full Power	35.5 mi	N (354°)	High VHF RF 13	● Strong — Indoor OK
14	CBS	KMEG Sioux City, IA · Full Power	31.5 mi	SSE (157°)	UHF RF 32	● Strong — Indoor OK
11	CBS	KELO-TV Sioux Falls, SD · Full Power	35.5 mi	N (354°)	High VHF RF 11	● Strong — Indoor OK
4	NBC	KTIV Sioux City, IA · Full Power	31.5 mi	SSE (157°)	UHF RF 14	● Strong — Indoor OK
46	NBC	KDLT-TV Sioux Falls, SD · Full Power	34.7 mi	N (352°)	UHF RF 21	● Strong — Indoor OK
44	FOX	KPTH Sioux City, IA · Full Power	31.5 mi	SSE (157°)	UHF RF 30	● Strong — Indoor OK
2	PBS	KUSD-TV Vermillion, SD · Full Power	16.5 mi	W (281°)	UHF RF 34	● Strong — Indoor OK
17	FOX	KTTW Sioux Falls, SD · Full Power	34.8 mi	N (351°)	High VHF RF 7	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
27	PBS	KSIN-TV Sioux City, IA · Full Power	34.9 mi	SSE (167°)	UHF RF 28	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–	Local / LPTV	K33PV-D Rock Rapids, IA · Translator	28.9 mi	NNE (28°)	UHF RF 33	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–	Local / LPTV	K06QJ-D Sioux Falls, SD · Low Power	34.7 mi	N (352°)	Low VHF RF 6	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–	Local / LPTV	K20PH-D Sioux Falls, SD · Translator	35.5 mi	N (354°)	UHF RF 20	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
23	PBS	KCSD-TV Sioux Falls, SD · Full Power	40.4 mi	NNW (346°)	UHF RF 24	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
36	CW	KSFL-TV Sioux Falls, SD · Full Power	34.8 mi	N (351°)	UHF RF 36	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
–	Local / LPTV	K17PP-D Sioux Falls, SD · Low Power	34.8 mi	N (351°)	UHF RF 17	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor

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