Antenna TV channels in Beaumont-Port Arthur
18 stations broadcast free TV around Beaumont-Port Arthur, carrying 18 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 Beaumont-Port Arthur
For the big networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS) that reach each home, an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 0% of people in the Beaumont-Port Arthur market; about 99% need an attic or roof antenna. A typical home gets about 33 free channels from 18 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% | 91% |
| CBS | 99% | 92% |
| NBC | 99% | 0% |
| FOX | 98% | 93% |
| PBS | 50% | 0% |
| The CW | 30% | 0% |
| Univision | 98% | 91% |
| Telemundo | 36% | 0% |
Share of the market's 461k people, across its 49 ZIP codes.
Town by town
| Town | Antenna | Point | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont ZIP 77702 | Attic or outdoor | east-northeast (66°) | 62 |
| Port Arthur ZIP 77642 | Roof | north (356°, most) | 33 |
| Orange ZIP 77630 | Attic or outdoor | northeast (53°, most) | 33 |
| Nederland ZIP 77627 | Roof | north-northeast (13°, most) | 33 |
| Groves ZIP 77619 | Roof | north (351°, most) | 33 |
| Lumberton ZIP 77657 | Attic or outdoor | east-southeast (113°, most) | 33 |
| Port Neches ZIP 77651 | Roof | north (2°, most) | 33 |
| Bridge City ZIP 77611 | Roof | northeast (52°, most) | 33 |
| Vidor ZIP 77662 | Roof | east-northeast (70°) | 33 |
| Jasper ZIP 75951 | Roof | south (169°) | 31 |
| Silsbee ZIP 77656 | Attic or outdoor | southeast (136°, most) | 31 |
| West Orange ZIP 77630 | Attic or outdoor | northeast (53°, most) | 33 |
For the ZIP nearest each town's centre. Tap a town for its full channel list.
What channel is each network on in Beaumont-Port Arthur?
| Network | Channel | Station |
|---|---|---|
 CBS | 6.1 | KFDM |
 NBC | 12.2 | KBMT |
 ABC | 12.1 | KBMT |
 FOX | 6.3 | KFDM |
The best TV antenna for Beaumont-Port Arthur
Get an antenna rated for both VHF and UHF. Most homes here need a roof antenna, aimed; by our estimate an indoor one is likely enough for only about 0% of people.
- 7 channels reach ordinary TVs only on VHF (KBMT), 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 Port Arthur, Orange, Lumberton and nearby
Aim at the main tower site ( and others). From the largest towns around Beaumont-Port Arthur:
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Port Arthur, TX | north-northwest (336°) | 6 mi |
| Orange, TX | southwest (227°) | 15 mi |
| Lumberton, TX | southeast (140°) | 25 mi |
4 full-power stations transmit from elsewhere: KFDM (12 mi away), KBTV-TV (13 mi away), KITU-TV (14 mi away), KBMT (15 mi away). If you live near one of them, it may need a separate aim.
Where the Beaumont-Port Arthur TV towers are
Map of 11 tower sites around Beaumont-Port Arthur. The list below has every site.
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5 stations · 15 mi east-southeast of the centre
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2 stations · 3 mi south-southeast of the centre
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2 stations · 7 mi east-northeast of the centre
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2 stations · 17 mi east-northeast of the centre
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1 station · 11 mi east-northeast of the centre
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1 station · 11 mi east-northeast of the centre
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1 station · 16 mi east-northeast of the centre
Every Beaumont-Port Arthur 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.
Full power (4)
- KBTV-TV Port Arthur, TX · UHF
- 4.1 Dabl
- 4.2 Charge!
- 4.3 Comet
- 4.4 The Nest
- 4.5 Dabl
- KFDM Beaumont, TX · UHF
- 6.1 CBS
- 6.2 The CW Plus
- 6.3 Fox
- KBMT Beaumont, TX · VHF
- 12.1 ABC
- 12.2 NBC
- 12.3 Cozi TV
- 12.4 MeTV
- 12.7 True Crime Network
- 12.8 Quest
- 12.16 365BLK
- KITU-TV Beaumont, TX · UHF
- 34.1 TBN
- 34.2 TBN Inspire
- 34.3 TBN Enlace USA
Low power (13)
- K02RA-D Beaumont, TX · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K20OM-D League City/Texas City, TX · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K28QM-D Beaumont, TX · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K30RB-D Beaumont, TX · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K34LK-D Beaumont, TX · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KAOB-LD Beaumont, TX · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KGEW-LD Port Arthur, TX · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KJYK-LD Beaumont, TX · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KOPS-LD Beaumont, TX · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KUIL-LD Beaumont, TX · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KULC-LD Port Arthur, TX · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KUMJ-LD Beaumont, TX · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KUMY-LD Beaumont, TX · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Translator (1)
- K34RM-D Jasper, TX · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Questions about antenna TV in Beaumont-Port Arthur
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Which way should I point my antenna in Beaumont-Port Arthur?
For the curious: tower and licence details
- K28QM-D · facility 181666 · RF 28 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.2 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2023-05-16
- KUMY-LD · facility 26953 · RF 22 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1.99 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2012-03-26 · newer construction permit granted
- K34LK-D · facility 182967 · RF 34 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2025-06-16 · newer construction permit granted
- K20OM-D · facility 128659 · RF 20 (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 2025-06-16 · newer construction permit granted
- KOPS-LD · facility 128395 · RF 25 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2021-09-21
- KAOB-LD · facility 167440 · RF 32 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 7 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2021-08-27
- KUMJ-LD · facility 182036 · RF 23 (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 · newer construction permit granted
- KFDM · facility 22589 · RF 15 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 560 kW · HAAT 275 m · licensed 2018-11-02 · newer construction permit granted
- KBTV-TV · facility 61214 · RF 27 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 252.8 m · licensed 2018-11-08 · newer construction permit granted
- K30RB-D · facility 182044 · RF 30 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.3 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2026-03-11
- KGEW-LD · facility 182045 · RF 33 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2021-08-20
- KULC-LD · facility 182050 · RF 26 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2023-11-13
- KJYK-LD · facility 187686 · 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 2022-01-10
- K02RA-D · facility 187583 · RF 2 (VHF-low) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.06 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2022-02-25 · newer construction permit granted
- KITU-TV · facility 12896 · RF 29 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 920 kW · HAAT 312 m · licensed 2018-12-11
- KBMT · facility 10150 · RF 12 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 26.3 kW · HAAT 305 m · licensed 2022-08-03
- KUIL-LD · facility 168234 · 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 2016-12-15
- K34RM-D · facility 168235 · RF 34 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2021-07-13
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