You can get 15 free channels in ZIP 80860 (Cripple Creek, CO)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 80860 · 2 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 7 Strong/Moderate channels. An attic or 2nd-floor window antenna will lock in way more channels than a basic flat panel.
🧭 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: ENE (76°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing ENE (76°), 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 80860
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | NBC | KOAA-TV Pueblo, CO · Full Power | 13.0 mi | ENE (76°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | KJCS-LD Colorado Springs, CO · Low Power | 7.5 mi | NE (48°) | UHF RF 14 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 13 | ABC | KRDO-TV Colorado Springs, CO · Full Power | 13.1 mi | ENE (76°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 11 | CBS | KKTV Colorado Springs, CO · Full Power | 13.0 mi | ENE (76°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 21 | FOX | KXRM-TV Colorado Springs, CO · Full Power | 13.1 mi | ENE (76°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 8 | PBS | KTSC Pueblo, CO · Full Power | 13.1 mi | ENE (76°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 48 | Univision | KVSN-DT Pueblo, CO · Full Power | 13.1 mi | ENE (76°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 12 | PBS | KBDI-TV Broomfield, CO · Full Power | 71.1 mi | NNW (343°) | High VHF RF 13 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | K36JB-D Cripple Creek, CO · Translator | 6.3 mi | WNW (303°) | UHF RF 36 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | KWHS-LD Colorado Springs, CO · Low Power | 13.1 mi | ENE (76°) | High VHF RF 10 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 7 | ABC | KMGH-TV Denver, CO · Full Power | 71.6 mi | N (354°) | High VHF RF 7 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 9 | NBC | KUSA Denver, CO · Full Power | 71.6 mi | N (354°) | High VHF RF 9 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KTNP-LD Colorado Springs, CO · Low Power | 21.0 mi | NE (50°) | High VHF RF 9 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 30 | Local / LPTV | K11XJ-D Colorado Springs, CO · Low Power | 21.0 mi | NE (50°) | High VHF RF 11 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K29HM-D Lake George, CO · Translator | 33.0 mi | NW (317°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
Closest city guide: Cripple Creek, CO Free TV Channels (5.7 mi from ZIP 80860 center) · Browse all Colorado cities & ZIPs.
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