Antenna TV channels in Boise
47 stations broadcast free TV around Boise, carrying 36 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 Boise
For the big networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS) that reach each home, an indoor antenna is likely enough for about <1% of people in the Boise market; about 97% need an attic or roof antenna, and for about 2% reception depends on the exact spot. A typical home gets about 35 free channels from 21 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 | 98% | 91% |
| CBS | 97% | 93% |
| NBC | 96% | 88% |
| FOX | 96% | 0% |
| PBS | 94% | 91% |
| Telemundo | 87% | 78% |
Share of the market's 878k people, across its 77 ZIP codes.
Town by town
| Town | Antenna | Point | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise City ZIP 83705 | Attic or outdoor | north-northeast (29°) | 35 |
| Meridian ZIP 83642 | Attic or outdoor | northeast (52°) | 35 |
| Nampa ZIP 83687 | Attic or outdoor | east-northeast (64°) | 35 |
| Caldwell ZIP 83605 | Attic or outdoor | east-northeast (76°) | 35 |
| Eagle ZIP 83616 | Attic or outdoor | east-northeast (73°) | 35 |
| Kuna ZIP 83634 | Attic or outdoor | northeast (38°) | 35 |
| Star ZIP 83669 | Attic or outdoor | east (79°) | 35 |
| Mountain Home ZIP 83647 | Attic or outdoor | north-northwest (335°) | 30 |
| Garden City ZIP 83714 | Attic or outdoor | east-northeast (59°) | 35 |
| Middleton ZIP 83644 | Attic or outdoor | east (84°) | 35 |
| Ontario ZIP 97914 | Attic or outdoor | east-southeast (113°) | 35 |
| Emmett ZIP 83617 | Attic or outdoor | east-southeast (112°, most) | 30 |
| Payette ZIP 83661 | Roof | east-southeast (118°) | 30 |
| Fruitland ZIP 83619 | Attic or outdoor | east-southeast (113°) | 35 |
| Weiser ZIP 83672 | Attic or outdoor | southeast (128°) | 30 |
For the ZIP nearest each town's centre. Tap a town for its full channel list.
What channel is each network on in Boise?
| Network | Channel | Station |
|---|---|---|
 CBS | 2.1 | KBOI-TV |
 NBC | 7.1 | KTVB |
 ABC | 6.1 | KIVI-TV |
 FOX | 9.1 | KNIN-TV |
 PBS | 4.1 | KAID |
 ION | 12.1 | KTRV-TV |
 Telemundo | 39.1 | KKJB |
The best TV antenna for Boise
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 1% of people.
- 12 channels reach ordinary TVs only on VHF (KNIN-TV, KTRV-TV), 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 Meridian, Eagle, Kuna and nearby
Aim at the main tower site (KKJB and others). From the largest towns around Boise:
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Meridian, ID | northeast (56°) | 16 mi |
| Eagle, ID | east-northeast (77°) | 14 mi |
| Kuna, ID | northeast (42°) | 20 mi |
| Mountain Home, ID | north-northwest (332°) | 47 mi |
| McCall, ID | south (181°) | 81 mi |
6 full-power stations transmit from elsewhere: KTVB (2 mi away), KNIN-TV (2 mi away), KTRV-TV (2 mi away), KAID (2 mi away), KIVI-TV (2 mi away), KBOI-TV (2 mi away). If you live near one of them, it may need a separate aim.
Where the Boise TV towers are
Map of 23 tower sites around Boise. The list below has every site.
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7 stations · 11 mi north-northeast of the centre
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6 stations · 13 mi north-northeast of the centre
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4 stations · 13 mi north-northeast of the centre
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4 stations · 36 mi northeast of the centre
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3 stations · 11 mi north-northeast of the centre
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3 stations · 38 mi north-northeast of the centre
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2 stations · 31 mi west-northwest of the centre
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2 stations · 74 mi north of the centre
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2 stations · 81 mi north of the centre
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1 station · 13 mi north-northeast of the centre
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1 station · 46 mi northwest of the centre
NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) in Boise
3 stations (KBSE-LD, KEVA-LD, KZAK-LD) 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 .
KBSE-LD sends NextGen TV on RF 33
Our data lists no channels of its own on the NextGen signal yet.
KEVA-LD sends NextGen TV on RF 34
Our data lists no channels of its own on the NextGen signal yet.
KZAK-LD sends NextGen TV on RF 35
Our data lists no channels of its own on the NextGen signal yet.
Every Boise 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. 1 subchannels have no confirmed network; we show them as "network unknown" rather than guess.
Full power (7)
- KBOI-TV Boise, ID · UHF
- 2.1 CBS
- 2.2 The CW Plus
- 2.3 Charge!
- KAID Boise, ID · UHF
- 4.1 PBS
- KIVI-TV Nampa, ID · UHF
- 6.1 ABC · on K27DX-D's signal
- 6.2 Boise6 · on K27DX-D's signal
- 6.3 Ion Mystery
- 6.4 Bounce TV · on K27DX-D's signal
- 6.5 Laff
- 6.6 Great
- KTVB Boise, ID · UHF
- 7.1 NBC
- 7.2 Independent
- 7.3 Quest
- 7.4 True Crime Network
- 7.5 The Nest
- 7.6 Shop LC → Outlaw
- 7.7 Nosey
- 7.8 Antenna TV
- KNIN-TV Caldwell, ID · VHF
- 9.1 Fox
- 9.2 MeTV
- 9.3 Oxygen
- 9.4 MeTV Toons
- KTRV-TV Nampa, ID · VHF
- 12.1 Ion Television
- 12.2 Court TV
- 12.3 Grit
- 12.4 Busted
- 12.5 Ion Plus
- 12.6 Game Show Central
- 12.7 QVC
- 12.8 HSN
- KKJB Boise, ID · UHF
- 39.1 Telemundo
- 39.2 Cozi TV
- 39.3 MovieSphere Gold
- 39.4 Buzzr
- 39.5 network unknown
- 39.6 QVC2
Class A (3)
- K27DX-D Mccall, ID · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Its signal also carries 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6 for partner stations.
- K17ED-D Payette, ID · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K31FD-D Boise, ID · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Low power (17)
- KTVJ-LD Boise, ID · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K11XP-D Boise, ID · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K23NB-D Boise, ID · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K25QX-D Garden Valley, ID · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KBKI-LD Boise, ID · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KBSE-LD Boise, Etc., ID · UHF · NextGen TV
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KCBB-LD Boise, ID · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KEVA-LD Boise, ID · UHF · NextGen TV
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KFLL-LD Boise, ID · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KIWB-LD Boise, ID · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KKIC-LD Boise, ID · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KPSW-LD Boise, ID · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KRID-LD Fruitland, ID · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KTVY-LD Boise, ID · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KYUU-LD Boise, ID · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KZAK-LD Boise, ID · UHF · NextGen TV
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KZTN-LD Boise, ID · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Translator (20)
- K03ET-D Terrace Lakes, ID · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K05EY-D Terrace Lakes, ID · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K08QB-D Crouch/Garden Valley, ID · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K09LO-D Cascade, ID · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K11PB-D Cambridge, ID · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K11WR-D Council, ID · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K11WT-D Mccall, ID · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K11WV-D Terrace Lakes, ID · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K14SB-D Terrace Lakes, ID · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K15IO-D Mccall & New Meadows, ID · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K16JE-D Glenns Ferry, ID · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K17KF-D Cambridge, ID · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K25OR-D Mccall, ID · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K26OW-D Garden Valley, ID · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K29NB-D Cascade, ID · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K30QD-D Ontario, Etc., OR · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K32KO-D Garden Valley, ID · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K33RC-D Council, ID · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K34MG-D Garden Valley, ID · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K36LZ-D Garden Valley, ID · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Questions about antenna TV in Boise
What channels are CBS, NBC, ABC and FOX on antenna in Boise?
What local channels can I get with an antenna in Boise?
What is the best TV antenna for Boise?
Which way should I point my antenna in Boise?
Do I need a new TV for NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) in Boise?
For the curious: tower and licence details
- KZTN-LD · facility 73450 · 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 2015-11-05 · newer construction permit granted
- KKIC-LD · facility 74409 · RF 16 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2016-12-19
- KKJB · facility 35097 · RF 15 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 20.7 kW · HAAT 534 m · licensed 2018-12-07
- KBSE-LD · facility 6760 · 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 2023-02-09
- KEVA-LD · facility 31388 · 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 2021-02-10
- KIWB-LD · facility 33941 · RF 29 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2020-11-17
- KCBB-LD · facility 56814 · 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 2021-10-14
- KZAK-LD · facility 6754 · 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 2023-01-25
- KPSW-LD · facility 187862 · RF 8 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.1 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2025-06-27 · newer construction permit granted
- K11XP-D · facility 183962 · RF 11 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.1 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2025-07-11 · newer construction permit granted
- K23NB-D · facility 181975 · RF 23 (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 2025-07-11 · newer construction permit granted
- KTVB · facility 34858 · RF 23 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 805.5 m · licensed 2025-11-25
- KRID-LD · facility 187095 · RF 22 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2015-03-13
- K31FD-D · facility 11644 · 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 2014-10-08 · newer construction permit granted
- KNIN-TV · facility 59363 · RF 10 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 25 kW · HAAT 818 m · licensed 2012-04-10 · newer construction permit granted
- KTRV-TV · facility 28230 · RF 13 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 17 kW · HAAT 829 m · licensed 2026-05-29
- KAID · facility 62442 · RF 21 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 603 kW · HAAT 858 m · licensed 2026-07-28 · distributed transmission
- KIVI-TV · facility 59255 · RF 24 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 646 kW · HAAT 857.6 m · licensed 2026-10-07
- KBOI-TV · facility 49760 · RF 20 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 625 kW · HAAT 859 m · licensed 2024-08-06
- KYUU-LD · facility 190303 · RF 28 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2025-09-22
- KTVY-LD · facility 794109 · RF 6 (VHF-low) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 3 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2026-09-08
- KTVJ-LD · facility 182907 · 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 2026-03-23
- KFLL-LD · facility 183638 · 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 2022-05-16
- KBKI-LD · facility 182620 · RF 27 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2022-05-09
- K34MG-D · facility 23143 · RF 34 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.01 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2013-11-18
- K32KO-D · facility 23144 · RF 32 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.01 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2013-11-18
- K36LZ-D · facility 23147 · RF 36 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.01 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2013-08-21
- K25QX-D · facility 23145 · RF 25 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.03 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2024-10-31
- K26OW-D · facility 62393 · RF 26 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.01 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2018-10-23 · newer construction permit granted
- K05EY-D · facility 23150 · RF 5 (VHF-low) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.04 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2010-10-14
- K03ET-D · facility 23149 · RF 3 (VHF-low) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.04 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2010-10-14
- K11WV-D · facility 23148 · RF 11 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.05 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2013-02-08
- K14SB-D · facility 23146 · RF 14 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.07 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2019-08-09
- K08QB-D · facility 62453 · RF 8 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.05 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2019-07-12 · newer construction permit granted
- K17ED-D · facility 17402 · RF 17 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 13.65 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2014-10-08 · newer construction permit granted
- K30QD-D · facility 50560 · RF 30 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.35 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2018-12-07
- K16JE-D · facility 188132 · RF 16 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.43 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2011-04-05
- K29NB-D · facility 34884 · RF 29 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.49 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2021-08-11
- K09LO-D · facility 62395 · RF 9 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2009-11-16
- K17KF-D · facility 188131 · RF 17 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.51 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2011-06-13
- K11PB-D · facility 62441 · RF 11 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.04 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2021-09-30 · newer construction permit granted
- K11WR-D · facility 62452 · RF 11 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.1 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2020-01-31 · newer construction permit granted
- K33RC-D · facility 11446 · RF 33 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.46 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2025-12-11
- K25OR-D · facility 125493 · RF 25 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.21 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2018-08-22
- K27DX-D · facility 59257 · RF 27 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2015-01-07
- K15IO-D · facility 34869 · RF 15 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.47 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2011-09-19
- K11WT-D · facility 189406 · RF 11 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.03 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2012-01-05 · newer construction permit granted
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