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FCC Over-the-Air Signal Report

You can get 17 free channels in ZIP 56050 (St. Peter, MN)

Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 56050 · 2 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.

17Total Stations
2Strong (Indoor OK)
SWMain Tower Dir.
Major Broadcast Networks Nearby
ABC✓ CBSNBCFOXPBSCW
Recommended Setup for This Area

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.

📡 VHF Alert: 2 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).

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Primary Aim Direction: SW (226°)

Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing SW (226°), 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 56050

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:
ChannelNetworkStationDistancePoint AntennaBand / RF Ch.Estimated Signal
12CBSKEYC-TV
Mankato, MN · Full Power
32.0 miSW (226°)High VHF RF 12● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVK33MW-D
Mankato, MN · Low Power
7.8 miSW (220°)UHF RF 33● Strong — Indoor OK
5ABCKSTP-TV
St. Paul, MN · Full Power
68.2 miNE (35°)UHF RF 35▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
4CBSWCCO-TV
Minneapolis, MN · Full Power
68.2 miNE (35°)UHF RF 32▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
11NBCKARE
Minneapolis, MN · Full Power
68.2 miNE (35°)UHF RF 31▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–Local / LPTVK25QC-D
Lake Crystal, MN · Low Power
22.7 miSW (231°)UHF RF 25▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–Local / LPTVKMNF-CD
Mankato, MN · Class A
32.0 miSW (226°)High VHF RF 8▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
9FOXKMSP-TV
Minneapolis, MN · Full Power
68.4 miNE (36°)High VHF RF 9○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
17PBSKTCI-TV
St. Paul, MN · Full Power
68.4 miNE (36°)UHF RF 23○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
2PBSKTCA-TV
St. Paul, MN · Full Power
68.4 miNE (36°)UHF RF 34○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
23CWWUCW
Minneapolis, MN · Full Power
68.2 miNE (35°)UHF RF 22○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
29MyNetworkTVWFTC
Minneapolis, MN · Full Power
68.4 miNE (36°)UHF RF 29○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
45IndependentKSTC-TV
Minneapolis, MN · Full Power
68.2 miNE (35°)UHF RF 30○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
–Local / LPTVK14KE-D
St. James, MN · Translator
33.8 miWSW (252°)UHF RF 14○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
–Local / LPTVK26CS-D
St. James, MN · Translator
33.8 miWSW (252°)UHF RF 26○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
–Local / LPTVK30FN-D
St. James, MN · Low Power
33.8 miWSW (252°)UHF RF 30○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
–Local / LPTVK34JX-D
St. James, MN · Low Power
33.8 miWSW (252°)UHF RF 34○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor

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