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What channel is FOX on antenna in Albuquerque-Santa Fe?

FOX is channel 13.1 (KRQE).

It broadcasts on RF 13 (VHF), which any digital TV can receive.

Our terrain predictions put FOX on KRQE within antenna reach of about 59% of people in the Albuquerque-Santa Fe market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 0% (an estimate, not yet checked against real scans). Check your ZIP.

Updated from FCC data

Lost FOX? Rescan your TV first

Most missing channels come back after a Rescan Asking your TV to search for channels again. Fixes most missing channels. More in the glossary . If FOX still doesn't appear, the antenna needs to point toward the KRQE tower and handle VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary .

Where FOX 13.1 comes from

  • Works on any digital TV

    KRQE RF 13 · VHF

    KRQE's own transmitter.

Which way to point for FOX around Albuquerque-Santa Fe

Aim at the KRQE tower , at the main tower site with most other stations.

FromPointDistance
Rio Rancho, NM east-southeast (110°) 15 mi
Santa Fe, NM southwest (220°) 41 mi
Los Lunas, NM northeast (34°) 34 mi
Grants, NM east (87°) 78 mi
Edgewood, NM west-northwest (293°) 14 mi
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The antenna you need for FOX in Albuquerque-Santa Fe

FOX reaches ordinary TVs on VHF, so choose an antenna rated for VHF as well as UHF; many flat indoor antennas are weak on VHF. Close to the towers an indoor antenna by a window often works; farther out, height matters most: attic beats window, roof beats attic.

The best antenna for all of Albuquerque-Santa Fe · VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary

More free channels from KRQE

  • 13.2 Independent
  • 13.3 Bounce TV

Other networks in Albuquerque-Santa Fe

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Questions about FOX in Albuquerque-Santa Fe

What channel is FOX on antenna in Albuquerque-Santa Fe?
FOX is channel 13.1 (KRQE) in Albuquerque-Santa Fe. It broadcasts on RF 13 (VHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Why did FOX 13.1 disappear from my TV?
Run a channel rescan first. If it is still missing, check that your antenna points toward the KRQE tower and that it handles VHF.
What antenna do I need for FOX in Albuquerque-Santa Fe?
An antenna rated for VHF as well as UHF, aimed at the KRQE tower. Height matters more than brand: indoor close in, attic or roof farther out.

Where this comes from

  • Stations, towers, channels and power: FCC Licensing and Management System (LMS) public database, data of .
  • Networks and subchannels: our affiliations dataset, built from Wikipedia (used under CC BY-SA 4.0), the network field stations file with the FCC, and station websites; checked . Credits.
  • Towns and distances: US Census Bureau: Vintage 2025 city population estimates (SUB-EST2025) and 2026 Gazetteer place coordinates; distances are straight-line from each town's Census centre point.
  • Market area: Market area: counties assigned by FCC service-contour coverage of each market's full-power stations (FCC LMS market list, Census 2020).

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