Antenna TV channels in Columbia-Jefferson City
13 stations broadcast free TV around Columbia-Jefferson City, carrying 23 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 Columbia-Jefferson City
For the big networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS) that reach each home, an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 57% of people in the Columbia-Jefferson City market; about 42% need an attic or roof antenna. A typical home gets about 23 free channels from 10 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 | 84% | 69% |
| CBS | 86% | 64% |
| NBC | 81% | 65% |
| FOX | 84% | 69% |
| PBS | 84% | 72% |
| The CW | 4% | 0% |
Share of the market's 610k people, across its 138 ZIP codes.
Town by town
| Town | Antenna | Point | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia ZIP 65215 | Indoor likely | southwest (228°, most) | 23 |
| Jefferson City ZIP 65101 | Indoor likely | northwest (306°, most) | 19 |
| Sedalia ZIP 65301 | Roof | east (85°) | 29 |
| Rolla ZIP 65401 | Roof | north-northwest (341°) | 10 |
| Marshall ZIP 65340 | Roof | east-southeast (118°, most) | 49 |
| Moberly ZIP 65270 | Attic or outdoor | south (175°, most) | 31 |
| Fulton ZIP 65251 | Attic or outdoor | west (263°, most) | 23 |
| Mexico ZIP 65265 | Roof | southwest (232°, most) | 36 |
| Boonville ZIP 65233 | Attic or outdoor | southeast (134°, most) | 23 |
| Ashland ZIP 65010 | Indoor likely | west (264°, most) | 23 |
| Eldon ZIP 65026 | Indoor likely | north (3°, most) | 21 |
| Holts Summit ZIP 65043 | Indoor likely | west-northwest (284°, most) | 23 |
| Centralia ZIP 65240 | Indoor likely | southwest (215°, most) | 31 |
| California ZIP 65018 | Indoor likely | north (1°, most) | 23 |
| St. James ZIP 65559 | Attic or outdoor | north-northwest (331°) | 19 |
For the ZIP nearest each town's centre. Tap a town for its full channel list.
What channel is each network on in Columbia-Jefferson City?
| Network | Channel | Station |
|---|---|---|
 CBS | 13.1 | KRCG |
 NBC | 8.1 | KOMU-TV |
 ABC | 17.1 | KMIZ |
 FOX | 17.4 | KMIZ |
 PBS | 6.1 | KMOS-TV |
The best TV antenna for Columbia-Jefferson City
Get a UHF antenna. For most homes an attic or outdoor antenna is the safe choice; by our estimate an indoor one is likely enough for only about 57% of people.
- Every channel reaches ordinary TVs on UHF, so a UHF antenna is enough.
- 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 Jefferson City, Sedalia, Rolla and nearby
Aim at the main tower site (KMIZ and others). From the largest towns around Columbia-Jefferson City:
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson City, MO | northwest (305°) | 25 mi |
| Sedalia, MO | east (82°) | 37 mi |
| Rolla, MO | northwest (323°) | 72 mi |
| Moberly, MO | south (188°) | 45 mi |
| Fulton, MO | west (261°) | 33 mi |
| Mexico, MO | southwest (234°) | 45 mi |
| California, MO | north (3°) | 10 mi |
| Fayette, MO | south-southeast (165°) | 27 mi |
4 full-power stations transmit from elsewhere: KOMU-TV (18 mi away), KFDR (26 mi away), KRCG (26 mi away), KMOS-TV (20 mi away). If you live near one of them, it may need a separate aim.
Where the Columbia-Jefferson City TV towers are
Map of 10 tower sites around Columbia-Jefferson City. The list below has every site.
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3 stations · 17 mi southwest of the centre
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2 stations · 11 mi south of the centre
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1 station · 5 mi southeast of the centre
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1 station · 21 mi southeast of the centre
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1 station · 22 mi southeast of the centre
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1 station · 37 mi southwest of the centre
Every Columbia-Jefferson City 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 (5)
- KMOS-TV Sedalia, MO · UHF
- 6.1 PBS
- 6.2 Create
- 6.3 KMOS Emerge
- 6.4 PBS Kids
- KOMU-TV Columbia, MO · UHF
- 8.1 NBC
- 8.3 The CW Plus
- KRCG Jefferson City, MO · UHF
- 13.1 CBS
- 13.2 Comet
- 13.3 Charge!
- 13.4 Roar
- 13.5 The Nest
- KMIZ Columbia, MO · UHF
- 17.1 ABC
- 17.2 MeTV
- 17.3 Independent with MyNetworkTV
- 17.4 Fox
- 17.5 Bounce TV
- 17.6 Nosey
- 17.7 Confess
- KFDR Jefferson City, MO · UHF
- 25.1 CTN
- 25.2 CTN Lifestyle
- 25.3 CTN International
- 25.4 Newsmax2
- 25.5 Biz TV
Low power (7)
- K06PT-D Columbia, MO · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K23LE-D Kansas City, KS · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K25QT-D Columbia, MO · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K35OY-D Columbia, MO · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KGKM-LD Columbia, MO · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KQFX-LD Columbia, MO · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KRMS-LD Lake Ozark, MO · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Translator (1)
- K18KK-D Columbia, MO · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Questions about antenna TV in Columbia-Jefferson City
What channels are CBS, NBC, ABC and FOX on antenna in Columbia-Jefferson City?
What local channels can I get with an antenna in Columbia-Jefferson City?
What is the best TV antenna for Columbia-Jefferson City?
Which way should I point my antenna in Columbia-Jefferson City?
For the curious: tower and licence details
- KOMU-TV · facility 65583 · RF 27 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 266 m · licensed 2023-01-23
- K06PT-D · facility 183492 · 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 2024-10-02
- K35OY-D · facility 188048 · 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 2022-02-25
- K25QT-D · facility 182794 · RF 25 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1.5 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2022-01-24
- KGKM-LD · facility 184505 · 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 2022-02-02
- KQFX-LD · facility 56176 · RF 30 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2020-01-14
- KMIZ · facility 63164 · RF 17 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 231 kW · HAAT 352 m · licensed 2025-06-30
- K18KK-D · facility 187925 · RF 18 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2021-07-08
- KFDR · facility 48521 · RF 20 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 316 m · licensed 2023-03-03
- KRCG · facility 41110 · RF 29 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 304.8 m · licensed 2022-07-11
- KMOS-TV · facility 4326 · RF 15 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 322 kW · HAAT 603 m · licensed 2003-05-02
- K23LE-D · facility 185332 · 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 2025-07-01 · newer construction permit granted
- KRMS-LD · facility 182677 · RF 32 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2022-01-28
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).
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