You can get 18 free channels in ZIP 56140 (Pipestone, MN)

Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 56140 · 4 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.

18Total Stations

4Strong (Indoor OK)

SSWMain Tower Dir.

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Recommended Setup for This Area

Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna

4 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: SSW (191°)

Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing SSW (191°), 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 56140

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.

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Channel	Network	Station	Distance	Point Antenna	Band / RF Ch.	Estimated Signal
13	ABC	KSFY-TV Sioux Falls, SD · Full Power	28.3 mi	SSW (197°)	High VHF RF 13	● Strong — Indoor OK
11	CBS	KELO-TV Sioux Falls, SD · Full Power	28.3 mi	SSW (197°)	High VHF RF 11	● Strong — Indoor OK
46	NBC	KDLT-TV Sioux Falls, SD · Full Power	29.5 mi	SSW (199°)	UHF RF 21	● Strong — Indoor OK
20	PBS	KSMN Worthington, MN · Full Power	20.9 mi	E (92°)	UHF RF 15	● Strong — Indoor OK
17	FOX	KTTW Sioux Falls, SD · Full Power	29.8 mi	SSW (200°)	High VHF RF 7	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
23	PBS	KCSD-TV Sioux Falls, SD · Full Power	27.3 mi	SSW (212°)	UHF RF 24	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
36	CW	KSFL-TV Sioux Falls, SD · Full Power	29.8 mi	SSW (200°)	UHF RF 36	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–	Local / LPTV	K20PH-D Sioux Falls, SD · Translator	28.3 mi	SSW (197°)	UHF RF 20	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
8	PBS	KESD-TV Brookings, SD · Full Power	52.0 mi	NW (305°)	High VHF RF 8	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–	Local / LPTV	KSXF-LD Sioux Falls, SD · Low Power	23.5 mi	WSW (250°)	UHF RF 23	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–	Local / LPTV	K18OK-D Sioux Falls, SD · Low Power	27.1 mi	SSW (211°)	UHF RF 18	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–	Local / LPTV	K19NR-D Sioux Falls, SD · Low Power	27.1 mi	SSW (211°)	UHF RF 19	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–	Local / LPTV	K06QJ-D Sioux Falls, SD · Low Power	29.5 mi	SSW (199°)	Low VHF RF 6	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–	Local / LPTV	K17PP-D Sioux Falls, SD · Low Power	30.0 mi	SSW (201°)	UHF RF 17	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
9	ABC	KCAU-TV Sioux City, IA · Full Power	91.7 mi	S (176°)	High VHF RF 9	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
14	CBS	KMEG Sioux City, IA · Full Power	91.7 mi	S (175°)	UHF RF 32	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
3	CBS	KDLO-TV Florence, SD · Full Power	94.7 mi	NW (321°)	Low VHF RF 3	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
4	NBC	KTIV Sioux City, IA · Full Power	91.7 mi	S (175°)	UHF RF 14	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor

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