Antenna TV channels in Austin
23 stations broadcast free TV around Austin, carrying 34 channels including Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary . The full-power stations transmit from several sites, so the direction to aim depends on where you live.
Updated from FCC data
How well antenna TV works around Austin
For the big networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS) that reach each home, an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 3% of people in the Austin market; about 96% need an attic or roof antenna. A typical home gets about 47 free channels from 22 stations, some from neighbouring markets.
Estimates from our terrain predictions for an antenna about 30 ft up, adjusted for indoor use. They are not yet checked against real channel scans; VHF channels never count as indoor. How we work it out
Each network's reach
| Network | Reaches | Indoor likely |
|---|---|---|
| ABC | 99% | 93% |
| CBS | 99% | 94% |
| NBC | 99% | 94% |
| FOX | 99% | 3% |
| PBS | 99% | 93% |
| The CW | 99% | 94% |
| Univision | 98% | 0% |
| Telemundo | 99% | 94% |
Share of the market's 2,428k people, across its 132 ZIP codes.
Town by town
| Town | Antenna | Point | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin ZIP 78703 | Attic or outdoor | northwest (314°) | 37 |
| Round Rock ZIP 78664 | Attic or outdoor | southwest (215°) | 60 |
| Georgetown ZIP 78628 | Attic or outdoor | south (191°) | 60 |
| Leander ZIP 78641 | Attic or outdoor | south (169°) | 60 |
| Cedar Park ZIP 78613 | Attic or outdoor | south (173°) | 60 |
| San Marcos ZIP 78666 | Attic or outdoor | north-northeast (15°) | 65 |
| Kyle ZIP 78640 | Attic or outdoor | north (8°) | 62 |
| Pflugerville ZIP 78660 | Attic or outdoor | southwest (230°) | 57 |
| Hutto ZIP 78634 | Attic or outdoor | southwest (224°) | 51 |
| Manor ZIP 78653 | Attic or outdoor | west (264°) | 60 |
| Lakeway ZIP 78738 | Attic or outdoor | east (90°) | 37 |
| Taylor ZIP 76574 | Indoor likely | southwest (233°, most) | 51 |
| Lockhart ZIP 78644 | Attic or outdoor | north-northwest (345°) | 70 |
| Buda ZIP 78610 | Attic or outdoor | north (7°) | 65 |
| Bastrop ZIP 78602 | Attic or outdoor | west-northwest (294°) | 37 |
For the ZIP nearest each town's centre. Tap a town for its full channel list.
What channel is each network on in Austin?
| Network | Channel | Station |
|---|---|---|
 CBS | 42.1 | KEYE-TV |
 NBC | 36.1 | KXAN-TV |
 ABC | 24.1 | KVUE |
 FOX | 7.1 | KTBC |
 PBS | 18.1 | KLRU |
 The CW | 54.1 | KNVA |
 MyNetworkTV | 14.1 | KBVO |
 Telemundo | 42.2 | KEYE-TV |
 Univision | 62.1 | KAKW-DT |
 UniMás | 62.2 | KAKW-DT |
The best TV antenna for Austin
Get an antenna rated for both VHF and UHF. For most homes an attic or outdoor antenna is the safe choice; by our estimate an indoor one is likely enough for only about 3% of people.
- 9 channels reach ordinary TVs only on VHF (KTBC, KAKW-DT), and many flat indoor antennas are weak on VHF.
- The towers are spread out, so a wide-beam (multi-directional) antenna is safer than a narrow directional one.
Not sure about VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary and UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ? See the glossary. Any brand of the right type will do.
Which way to point your antenna from Round Rock, San Marcos, Pflugerville and nearby
Aim at the main tower site (KVUE, KEYE-TV, KLRU and others). From the largest towns around Austin:
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Round Rock, TX | south-southwest (211°) | 16 mi |
| San Marcos, TX | north-northeast (14°) | 32 mi |
| Pflugerville, TX | southwest (234°) | 15 mi |
| Manor, TX | west (261°) | 15 mi |
| Lakeway, TX | east (101°) | 11 mi |
| Bastrop, TX | west-northwest (297°) | 32 mi |
| Lago Vista, TX | southeast (128°) | 14 mi |
| Wimberley, TX | northeast (36°) | 29 mi |
5 full-power stations transmit from elsewhere: KTBC (1 mi away), KXAN-TV (0 mi away), KNVA (0 mi away), KAKW-DT (30 mi away), KBVO (52 mi away). If you live near one of them, it may need a separate aim.
Where the Austin TV towers are
Map of 13 tower sites around Austin. The list below has every site.
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5 stations · 3 mi northwest of the centre
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3 stations · 3 mi west-northwest of the centre
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3 stations · 3 mi west-northwest of the centre
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2 stations · 3 mi west-northwest of the centre
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2 stations · 22 mi north-northeast of the centre
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1 station · 2 mi west-northwest of the centre
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1 station · 30 mi south-southwest of the centre
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1 station · 33 mi north-northwest of the centre
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1 station · 55 mi west-northwest of the centre
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1 station · 59 mi east-southeast of the centre
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1 station · 66 mi west of the centre
NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) in Austin
2 stations (KXLK-CD, KBVO-CD) now send the newer NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) A newer broadcast format. Older TVs can't decode it, so stations also send the old format from a partner station. More in the glossary format. Older TVs can't decode it, so stations share: each channel that moved is also sent in the old format by a partner station (a Lighthouse (channel sharing) One station switches to NextGen TV and carries other stations' 3.0 versions; partners carry its old-format version. More in the glossary arrangement). Your TV shows the same number; at most you need a Rescan Asking your TV to search for channels again. Fixes most missing channels. More in the glossary .
KXLK-CD sends NextGen TV on RF 14
Our data lists no channels of its own on the NextGen signal yet.
KBVO-CD sends NextGen TV on RF 31
Our data lists no channels of its own on the NextGen signal yet.
Every Austin station and subchannel
Including Class A and low-power stations Smaller stations with a shorter range than full-power ones. More in the glossary stations. 2 subchannels have no confirmed network; we show them as "network unknown" rather than guess.
Full power (8)
- KTBC Austin, TX · VHF
- 7.1 Fox
- KBVO Llano, TX · UHF
- 14.1 MyNetworkTV · on KHPX-CD's signal
- 14.2 Bounce TV
- 14.3 Antenna TV
- 14.4 Ion Plus
- KLRU Austin, TX · UHF
- 18.1 PBS
- 18.2 Create
- 18.3 World
- 18.4 PBS Kids
- KVUE Austin, TX · UHF
- 24.1 ABC
- 24.2 Estrella TV
- KXAN-TV Austin, TX · UHF
- 36.1 NBC
- 36.2 Cozi TV
- 36.3 Ion
- 36.4 Rewind TV
Its signal also carries 14.4 for partner stations.
- KEYE-TV Austin, TX · UHF
- 42.1 CBS
- 42.2 Telemundo
- 42.3 Charge!
- 42.4 Comet
- KNVA Austin, TX · UHF
- 54.1 The CW
- 54.2 Grit
- 54.3 Laff
- 54.4 Ion Mystery → Defy
- KAKW-DT Killeen, TX · VHF
- 62.1 Univision
- 62.2 UniMás
- 62.3 Great
- 62.4 Ion Mystery
- 62.5 Dabl
- 62.6 Ion
- 62.7 Confess
- 62.8 MovieSphere Gold
Class A (9)
- KHPZ-CD Round Rock, TX · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Its signal also carries 14.1 for partner stations.
- KHPX-CD Georgetown, TX · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Its signal also carries 14.1 for partner stations.
- KTFO-CD Austin, TX · UHF
- 31.1 Unimas
- KGBS-CD Austin, TX · UHF
- 19.1 network unknown
- KHPL-CD La Grange, TX · UHF
- 40.1 network unknown
Its signal also carries 14.1 for partner stations.
- KHPM-CD San Marcos, TX · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Its signal also carries 14.1 for partner stations.
- KXLK-CD Austin, TX · UHF · NextGen TV
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Its signal also carries 31.1, 40.1 for partner stations.
- KHPF-CD Fredericksburg, TX · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Its signal also carries 14.1 for partner stations.
- KBVO-CD Austin, TX · UHF · NextGen TV
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Its signal also carries 14.1 for partner stations.
Low power (6)
- KVAT-LD Austin, TX · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K32OJ-D Austin, TX · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KADF-LD Austin, TX · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KADT-LD Austin, TX · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KMBA-LD Austin, TX · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KTXU-LD West Lake Hills, TX · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Questions about antenna TV in Austin
What channels are CBS, NBC, ABC and FOX on antenna in Austin?
What local channels can I get with an antenna in Austin?
What is the best TV antenna for Austin?
Which way should I point my antenna in Austin?
Do I need a new TV for NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) in Austin?
For the curious: tower and licence details
- K32OJ-D · facility 167743 · RF 32 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 7.5 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2022-08-02
- KTXU-LD · facility 67198 · RF 24 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.1 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2021-07-14
- KTBC · facility 35649 · RF 7 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 98.6 kW · HAAT 383 m · licensed 2020-11-04 · newer construction permit granted
- KADT-LD · facility 2565 · RF 16 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 3 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2014-10-01
- KVAT-LD · facility 52930 · RF 35 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2022-11-17
- KGBS-CD · facility 38562 · RF 19 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2023-08-28
- KADF-LD · facility 32281 · RF 20 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2025-11-25
- KMBA-LD · facility 67880 · RF 20 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2023-02-03
- KXLK-CD · facility 48836 · RF 14 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2020-10-02
- KXAN-TV · facility 35920 · RF 21 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 700 kW · HAAT 395.4 m · licensed 2020-09-29 · newer construction permit granted
- KBVO-CD · facility 35918 · RF 31 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2024-01-24
- KNVA · facility 144 · RF 23 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 500 kW · HAAT 390.7 m · licensed 2020-09-22
- KTFO-CD · facility 35882 · RF 36 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2022-04-13
- KVUE · facility 35867 · RF 33 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 376 m · licensed 2006-01-12 · newer construction permit granted
- KEYE-TV · facility 33691 · RF 34 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 395 m · licensed 2020-09-29
- KLRU · facility 8564 · RF 22 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 700 kW · HAAT 357.5 m · licensed 2004-08-05
- KHPZ-CD · facility 35910 · RF 25 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.09 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2021-01-28
- KHPX-CD · facility 35911 · RF 29 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.19 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2021-01-28
- KHPM-CD · facility 35921 · RF 20 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.02 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2019-07-12
- KAKW-DT · facility 148 · RF 13 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 39 kW · HAAT 553 m · licensed 2022-04-13 · newer construction permit granted
- KBVO · facility 35909 · RF 27 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 660 kW · HAAT 249 m · licensed 2011-04-05
- KHPL-CD · facility 35913 · RF 15 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.02 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2019-07-16
- KHPF-CD · facility 35923 · RF 35 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.06 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2019-12-10
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.
- Reception: Reception predictions over USGS terrain for every ZIP, FCC data 2026-11-03 00:00:00 (model 2026-11-11.4)
- Market area: Market area: counties assigned by FCC service-contour coverage of each market's full-power stations (FCC LMS market list, Census 2020).
Updated How we work this out