Antenna TV channels in Dallas-Fort Worth
38 stations broadcast free TV around Dallas-Fort Worth, carrying 84 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 Dallas-Fort Worth
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 Dallas-Fort Worth market; about 99% need an attic or roof antenna. A typical home gets about 82 free channels from 31 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% | <1% |
| CBS | 99+% | 96% |
| NBC | 99% | 95% |
| FOX | 99% | 96% |
| PBS | 99% | 95% |
| The CW | 99% | 96% |
| Univision | 99% | 96% |
| Telemundo | 99% | 95% |
Share of the market's 7,860k people, across its 316 ZIP codes.
Town by town
| Town | Antenna | Point | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas ZIP 75246 | Attic or outdoor | southwest (216°) | 82 |
| Fort Worth ZIP 76164 | Attic or outdoor | east-southeast (123°) | 82 |
| Arlington ZIP 76015 | Attic or outdoor | southeast (131°) | 82 |
| Plano ZIP 75023 | Attic or outdoor | south-southwest (202°) | 85 |
| Irving ZIP 75062 | Attic or outdoor | south (179°) | 82 |
| Garland ZIP 75040 | Attic or outdoor | southwest (220°) | 85 |
| Frisco ZIP 75034 | Attic or outdoor | south-southwest (192°) | 85 |
| McKinney ZIP 75071 | Attic or outdoor | south-southwest (200°) | 85 |
| Grand Prairie ZIP 75052 | Attic or outdoor | south-southeast (154°) | 82 |
| Denton ZIP 76201 | Attic or outdoor | south-southeast (167°) | 85 |
| Mesquite ZIP 75149 | Attic or outdoor | west-southwest (237°) | 82 |
| Lewisville ZIP 75057 | Attic or outdoor | south (178°) | 82 |
| Carrollton ZIP 75007 | Attic or outdoor | south (189°) | 85 |
| Richardson ZIP 75081 | Attic or outdoor | south-southwest (210°) | 85 |
| Allen ZIP 75013 | Attic or outdoor | south-southwest (203°) | 85 |
For the ZIP nearest each town's centre. Tap a town for its full channel list.
What channel is each network on in Dallas-Fort Worth?
| Network | Channel | Station |
|---|---|---|
 CBS | 11.1 | KTVT |
 NBC | 5.1 | KXAS-TV |
 ABC | 8.1 | WFAA |
 FOX | 4.1 | KDFW |
 PBS | 13.1 | KERA-TV |
 The CW | 33.1 | KDAF |
 MyNetworkTV | 27.1 | KDFI |
 ION | 68.1 | KPXD-TV |
 Telemundo | 39.1 | KXTX-TV |
 Univision | 23.1 | KUVN-DT |
The best TV antenna for Dallas-Fort Worth
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 0% of people.
- 15 channels reach ordinary TVs only on VHF (WFAA, KFWD), 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 Fort Worth, Plano, Garland and nearby
Aim at the main tower site (KFWD, KAZD, KDTX-TV, KTXD-TV and others). From the largest towns around Dallas-Fort Worth:
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Worth, TX | east-southeast (121°) | 26 mi |
| Plano, TX | south-southwest (202°) | 34 mi |
| Garland, TX | southwest (222°) | 30 mi |
| Grand Prairie, TX | south-southeast (150°) | 7 mi |
| Denton, TX | south-southeast (167°) | 45 mi |
| Mesquite, TX | west-southwest (242°) | 25 mi |
| Waxahachie, TX | north-northwest (330°) | 15 mi |
| Balch Springs, TX | west-southwest (247°) | 22 mi |
9 full-power stations transmit from elsewhere: KDFI (1 mi away), KDFW (1 mi away), KFAA-TV (1 mi away), WFAA (1 mi away), KERA-TV (3 mi away), KSTR-DT (3 mi away), KDAF (3 mi away), KTXA (3 mi away), KTVT (3 mi away). If you live near one of them, it may need a separate aim.
Where the Dallas-Fort Worth TV towers are
Map of 19 tower sites around Dallas-Fort Worth. The list below has every site.
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7 stations · 18 mi southwest of the centre
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5 stations · 21 mi south-southwest of the centre
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4 stations · 19 mi southwest of the centre
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3 stations · 18 mi southwest of the centre
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3 stations · 19 mi west of the centre
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2 stations · 18 mi southwest of the centre
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2 stations · 19 mi southwest of the centre
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1 station · 2 mi west-southwest of the centre
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1 station · 18 mi southwest of the centre
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1 station · 18 mi southwest of the centre
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1 station · 21 mi west of the centre
NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) in Dallas-Fort Worth
3 stations (KNAV-LD, KSTR-DT, KBFW-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 .
KNAV-LD sends NextGen TV on RF 22
Our data lists no channels of its own on the NextGen signal yet.
KSTR-DT sends NextGen TV on RF 34
KBFW-LD sends NextGen TV on RF 6
Our data lists no channels of its own on the NextGen signal yet.
Every Dallas-Fort Worth 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 (18)
- KDTN Denton, TX · UHF
- 2.1 Daystar
- 2.2 Daystar Español
- KDFW Dallas, TX · UHF
- 4.1 Fox
- 4.2 KDFI in SD
- 4.3 Heroes & Icons
- 4.4 Great
- 4.5 Nosey
- KXAS-TV Fort Worth, TX · UHF
- 5.1 NBC
- 5.2 Cozi TV
- 5.3 NBC True CRMZ
- WFAA Dallas, TX · VHF
- 8.1 ABC
- 8.2 WFAA Two
- 8.3 True Crime Network
- 8.4 Quest
Its signal also carries 29.4 for partner stations.
- KTVT Fort Worth, TX · UHF
- 11.1 CBS
- 11.2 Start TV
- 11.3 Dabl
- 11.4 Outlaw
- 11.5 Charge!
- KERA-TV Dallas, TX · UHF
- 13.1 PBS
- 13.2 PBS Kids programming; formerly carried World from 2009 until the PBS Kids Channel launched on January 16, 2017.
- 13.3 Programming from the how-to and lifestyle network. Launched January 14, 2016.
- 13.4 Programming from World. Launched July 1, 2021.
- KTXA Fort Worth, TX · UHF
- 21.1 Independent
- 21.2 QVC
- 21.3 Radar
- 21.4 Dabl
- 21.5 HSN
- KUVN-DT Garland, TX · UHF
- 23.1 Univision · on KUVN-CD's signal
- 23.2 Bounce TV
- 23.3 Ion Mystery
- 23.4 MovieSphere Gold
- 23.5 Shop LC
- 23.6 Infomercials
Its signal also carries 49.1, 49.3 for partner stations.
- KDFI Dallas, TX · UHF
- 27.1 MyNetworkTV
- 27.2 Movies!
- 27.3 Buzzr
- 27.4 Fox in SD
- 27.5 QVC2
- 27.6 Fox Weather
- KFAA-TV Decatur, TX · UHF
- 29.1 Independent
- 29.2 Hot 97 TV
- 29.4 Shop LC · on WFAA's signal
- KDAF Dallas, TX · UHF
- 33.1 The CW
- 33.2 Antenna TV
- 33.3 Grit
- 33.4 Charge!
- 33.5 Rewind TV
- KXTX-TV Dallas, TX · UHF
- 39.1 Telemundo
- 39.2 TeleXitos
- KTXD-TV Greenville, TX · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Its signal also carries 47.1, 47.2, 47.3, 47.4, 47.5, 47.6 for partner stations.
- KSTR-DT Irving, TX · UHF · NextGen TV
- 49.1 UniMas · on KUVN-DT's signal
- 49.3 Court TV · on KUVN-DT's signal
Its signal also carries 4.1, 23.1, 33.1 for partner stations.
- KFWD Fort Worth, TX · VHF
- 52.1 Shop LC
- 52.2 QVC 365
- 52.3 SonLife
- 52.4 The Asian Channel
- 52.5 Jewelry TV
- 52.6 Jewelry TV Español
- 52.7 [Blank]
- 52.8 Infomercials
- 52.9 Simulcast of 52.1
- 52.17 ShopLC2
- KAZD Lake Dallas, TX · UHF
- 55.1 network unknown
- 55.2 MeTV
- 55.3 MeTV Toons
- 55.4 MeTV+
- 55.5 Story Television
- 55.6 Catchy Comedy
- KDTX-TV Dallas, TX · UHF
- 58.1 TBN
- KPXD-TV Arlington, TX · UHF
- 68.1 Ion Television
- 68.2 Ion Plus
- 68.3 Laff
- 68.4 Defy
- 68.5 Busted
- 68.6 Game Show Central
- 68.7 QVC 365
- 68.8 HSN
Class A (2)
- KLEG-CD Dallas, TX · UHF
- 44.1 Independent
- KUVN-CD Fort Worth, TX · VHF
- 47.1 Merit TV · on KTXD-TV's signal
- 47.2 Comet · on KTXD-TV's signal
- 47.3 Charge! · on KTXD-TV's signal
- 47.4 The Nest · on KTXD-TV's signal
- 47.5 Roar · on KTXD-TV's signal
- 47.6 SonLife · on KTXD-TV's signal
Its signal also carries 23.1 for partner stations.
Low power (18)
- KHFD-LD Denton, TX · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K07AAD-D Fort Worth, TX · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K07AAF-D Corsicana, TX · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K12XA-D Abilene, TX · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K22NR-D Stephenville, TX · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KBFW-LD Arlington, TX · VHF · NextGen TV
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KBOP-LD Dallas-Ft Worth, TX · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KGSW-LD Keene, TX · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KHPK-LD De Soto, TX · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KJJM-LD Dallas & Mesquite, TX · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KLHP-LD Dallas, TX · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KNAV-LD Dallas, TX · UHF · NextGen TV
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KNMW-LD Mineral Wells, TX · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KODF-LD Dallas, TX · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KPFW-LD Dallas, TX · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KPTD-LP Paris, TX · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KXDA-LD Garland, TX · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KZFW-LD Dallas, TX · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Questions about antenna TV in Dallas-Fort Worth
What channels are CBS, NBC, ABC and FOX on antenna in Dallas-Fort Worth?
What local channels can I get with an antenna in Dallas-Fort Worth?
What is the best TV antenna for Dallas-Fort Worth?
Which way should I point my antenna in Dallas-Fort Worth?
Do I need a new TV for NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) in Dallas-Fort Worth?
For the curious: tower and licence details
- KLEG-CD · facility 16930 · 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 2022-03-30
- KXDA-LD · facility 129919 · RF 5 (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 2015-07-24 · newer construction permit granted
- KZFW-LD · facility 5316 · RF 6 (VHF-low) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.34 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2022-01-11 · newer construction permit granted
- KBOP-LD · facility 48838 · 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 2011-02-02
- KFWD · facility 29015 · RF 9 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 26 kW · HAAT 546 m · licensed 2020-10-09
- KAZD · facility 17433 · RF 31 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 510 m · licensed 2020-11-02
- KPTD-LP · facility 131126 · RF 29 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 415 kW · HAAT 494.2 m · licensed 2021-11-16
- KDTX-TV · facility 67910 · RF 21 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 735 kW · HAAT 494 m · licensed 2019-07-03
- KHPK-LD · facility 52926 · RF 10 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 3 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2017-08-17
- KNAV-LD · facility 47898 · 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 2026-02-17
- KTXD-TV · facility 42359 · RF 23 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 494.2 m · licensed 2019-08-16
- KDTN · facility 49326 · RF 29 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 415 kW · HAAT 494.2 m · licensed 2021-11-16
- KUVN-DT · facility 35841 · RF 33 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 542 m · licensed 2022-04-13 · newer construction permit granted
- KHFD-LD · facility 127785 · RF 13 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 3 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2023-06-06 · newer construction permit granted
- KODF-LD · facility 52925 · RF 3 (VHF-low) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 2.5 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2021-02-05
- KPXD-TV · facility 68834 · RF 25 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 371.2 m · licensed 2019-06-03
- KXTX-TV · facility 35994 · RF 36 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 925 kW · HAAT 496.6 m · licensed 2019-07-15 · newer construction permit granted
- KXAS-TV · facility 49330 · RF 24 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 925 kW · HAAT 496 m · licensed 2018-06-11 · newer construction permit granted
- KDFI · facility 17037 · RF 27 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 519 m · licensed 2019-07-15 · newer construction permit granted
- KDFW · facility 33770 · RF 35 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 510 m · licensed 2020-09-03 · newer construction permit granted
- KFAA-TV · facility 73701 · RF 30 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 526.6 m · licensed 2024-09-16
- WFAA · facility 72054 · RF 8 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 45.6 kW · HAAT 510 m · licensed 2020-07-08
- KJJM-LD · facility 26957 · RF 12 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 2.5 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2022-03-31
- KPFW-LD · facility 127891 · RF 5 (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 2021-02-11
- K07AAD-D · facility 52923 · RF 7 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1.4 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2020-02-10
- KERA-TV · facility 49324 · RF 14 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 975 kW · HAAT 514.4 m · licensed 2014-09-12 · newer construction permit granted
- KSTR-DT · facility 60534 · RF 34 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 517 m · licensed 2024-02-26
- KDAF · facility 22201 · RF 32 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 780 kW · HAAT 537 m · licensed 2022-12-07
- KTXA · facility 51517 · RF 18 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 516.8 m · licensed 2022-11-15 · newer construction permit granted
- KTVT · facility 23422 · RF 19 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 535.4 m · licensed 2022-11-15 · newer construction permit granted
- KUVN-CD · facility 5319 · RF 11 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 2.2 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2020-01-03
- KLHP-LD · facility 186361 · 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 2021-08-02 · newer construction permit granted
- KBFW-LD · facility 127887 · RF 6 (VHF-low) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.3 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2024-01-23
- KGSW-LD · facility 20628 · RF 22 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 7 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2021-02-11
- K07AAF-D · facility 42342 · RF 7 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 3 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2022-05-31
- KNMW-LD · facility 188014 · 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 2018-10-12
- K22NR-D · facility 188015 · 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 2019-07-26
- K12XA-D · facility 130407 · RF 12 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 3 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2021-07-23 · 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