Antenna TV channels in Duluth-Superior
38 stations broadcast free TV around Duluth-Superior, 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 Duluth-Superior
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 Duluth-Superior market; about 95% need an attic or roof antenna, and for about 4% reception depends on the exact spot. A typical home gets about 31 free channels from 8 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 | 81% | 0% |
| CBS | 62% | 50% |
| NBC | 85% | 50% |
| FOX | 63% | 50% |
| PBS | 90% | 15% |
| The CW | 59% | 49% |
Share of the market's 418k people, across its 138 ZIP codes.
Town by town
| Town | Antenna | Point | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth ZIP 55806 | Attic or outdoor | north (4°) | 31 |
| Superior ZIP 54880 | Attic or outdoor | north-northwest (347°) | 31 |
| Hibbing ZIP 55746 | Attic or outdoor | south-southwest (203°, most) | 3 |
| Cloquet ZIP 55720 | Attic or outdoor | east-northeast (74°) | 31 |
| Grand Rapids ZIP 55744 | Roof | east-northeast (67°, most) | 3 |
| Hermantown ZIP 55810 | Attic or outdoor | east-northeast (65°) | 31 |
| Virginia ZIP 55792 | Attic or outdoor | west-southwest (243°, most) | 3 |
| Ashland ZIP 54806 | Roof | west-northwest (284°, most) | 20 |
| International Falls ZIP 56649 | Roof | south-southeast (157°) | 1 |
| Chisholm ZIP 55719 | Roof | south-southwest (203°, most) | 5 |
| Rice Lake ZIP 55803 | Attic or outdoor | south-southwest (201°) | 31 |
| Two Harbors ZIP 55616 | Attic or outdoor | southwest (230°) | 31 |
| Eveleth ZIP 55734 | Attic or outdoor | west-southwest (257°, most) | 3 |
| Ely ZIP 55731 | Roof | west (268°) | 1 |
| Proctor ZIP 55810 | Attic or outdoor | east-northeast (65°) | 31 |
For the ZIP nearest each town's centre. Tap a town for its full channel list.
What channel is each network on in Duluth-Superior?
| Network | Channel | Station |
|---|---|---|
 CBS | 6.2 | KBJR-TV |
 NBC | 6.1 also 11.1 | KBJR-TV |
 ABC | 10.1 also 13.1 | WDIO-DT |
 FOX | 21.1 | KQDS-TV |
 PBS | 8.1 also 31.1 | WDSE |
 The CW | 3.1 | KDLH |
The best TV antenna for Duluth-Superior
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.
- 9 channels reach ordinary TVs only on VHF (WDSE, WDIO-DT, KRII, WIRT-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 Superior, Hibbing, Cloquet and nearby
Aim at the main tower site (KCWV, WDIO-DT, WDSE, KQDS-TV and others). From the largest towns around Duluth-Superior:
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Superior, WI | north-northwest (344°) | 7 mi |
| Hibbing, MN | southeast (137°) | 57 mi |
| Cloquet, MN | east-northeast (76°) | 19 mi |
| Virginia, MN | south-southeast (160°) | 54 mi |
| Ashland, WI | west-northwest (284°) | 61 mi |
| Two Harbors, MN | southwest (232°) | 27 mi |
| Proctor, MN | east-northeast (58°) | 6 mi |
| Spooner, WI | north (351°) | 67 mi |
5 full-power stations transmit from elsewhere: KDLH (0 mi away), KBJR-TV (0 mi away), WIRT-DT (57 mi away), WRPT (57 mi away), KRII (84 mi away). If you live near one of them, it may need a separate aim.
Where the Duluth-Superior TV towers are
Map of 19 tower sites around Duluth-Superior. The list below has every site.
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5 stations · in the centre
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4 stations · 136 mi north-northwest of the centre
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3 stations · in the centre
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3 stations · 117 mi north-northwest of the centre
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3 stations · 125 mi northwest of the centre
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3 stations · 147 mi northwest of the centre
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2 stations · 57 mi northwest of the centre
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2 stations · 94 mi northwest of the centre
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2 stations · 109 mi west-northwest of the centre
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2 stations · 125 mi northwest of the centre
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1 station · in the centre
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1 station · in the centre
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1 station · 2 mi north-northeast of the centre
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1 station · 84 mi north-northwest of the centre
Every Duluth-Superior 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 (9)
- KDLH Duluth, MN · UHF
- 3.1 The CW
- 3.2 True Crime Network
- 3.3 Laff
- 3.4 Court TV
- 3.5 Ion Mystery
- 3.6 Quest
- 3.7 Heroes & Icons
- KBJR-TV Superior, WI · UHF
- 6.1 NBC
- 6.2 CBS
- 6.3 North Star SEN & MNTV
- WDSE Duluth, MN · VHF
- 8.1 PBS
- WDIO-DT Duluth, MN · VHF
- 10.1 ABC
- 10.2 MeTV
- 10.3 Ion
- 10.4 Ion Plus
- 10.5 Grit
- 10.6 Ion Mystery
- KRII Chisholm, MN · VHF
- 11.1 NBC
- WIRT-DT Hibbing, MN · VHF
- 13.1 ABC
- KQDS-TV Duluth, MN · UHF
- 21.1 Fox
- 21.2 Antenna TV
- KCWV Duluth, MN · UHF
- 27.1 TCT
- 27.2 SonLife
- 27.3 Shop LC
- 27.4 Bounce TV
- 27.5 Start TV
- 27.6 Buzzr
- 27.7 Great
- 27.8 Biz TV
- 27.9 MeTV Toons
- 27.10 Positiv
- 27.11 OnTV4U
- 27.12 Infomercials
- WRPT Hibbing, MN · UHF
- 31.1 PBS
Low power (6)
- K17OV-D Duluth, MN · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K23MQ-D Duluth, MN · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K30QX-D Duluth, MN · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K35JN-D Duluth, MN · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K35OT-D International Falls, MN · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KMYN-LD Duluth, MN · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Translator (23)
- K15GT-D Hibbing, MN · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K16JD-D Northome, MN · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K18JM-D Northome, MN · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K18MB-D International Falls, MN · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K20NR-D International Falls, MN · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K21KY-D Bigfork/Marcell, MN · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K22MR-D Virginia, MN · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K22MZ-D International Falls, MN · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K23KZ-D Bigfork/Marcell, MN · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K24MT-D International Falls, MN · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K27LL-D Big Falls, MN · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K29EB-D Grand Rapids, MN · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K29KE-D Big Falls, MN · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K31GH-D Hayward, WI · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K31MA-D Big Falls, MN · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K31PK-D Birchdale, MN · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K32JZ-D Kabetogama, MN · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K33OG-D Max, MN · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K33PL-D Birchdale, MN · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K34LJ-D Kabetogama, MN · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K35MY-D Birchdale, MN · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K36KZ-D Max, MN · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K36LA-D Kabetogama, MN · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Questions about antenna TV in Duluth-Superior
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Which way should I point my antenna in Duluth-Superior?
For the curious: tower and licence details
- KMYN-LD · facility 186867 · 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 2022-09-07 · newer construction permit granted
- K17OV-D · facility 185812 · RF 17 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2022-08-10 · newer construction permit granted
- K30QX-D · facility 185811 · RF 30 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2022-08-10 · newer construction permit granted
- K35JN-D · facility 181630 · RF 35 (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 2025-08-27 · newer construction permit granted
- KCWV · facility 166511 · RF 27 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 40 kW · HAAT 207 m · licensed 2015-10-07 · newer construction permit granted
- WDIO-DT · facility 71338 · RF 10 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 45 kW · HAAT 297 m · licensed 2011-05-17
- WDSE · facility 17726 · RF 8 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 34 kW · HAAT 295 m · licensed 2010-07-01 · newer construction permit granted
- KDLH · facility 4691 · RF 33 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 381 kW · HAAT 310.2 m · licensed 2016-01-12
- K23MQ-D · facility 185810 · RF 23 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2022-08-18
- KBJR-TV · facility 33658 · RF 19 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 384 kW · HAAT 310.2 m · licensed 2015-11-30
- KQDS-TV · facility 35525 · RF 18 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 297 m · licensed 2020-09-01
- K22MR-D · facility 128844 · RF 22 (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 2019-05-22
- WIRT-DT · facility 71336 · RF 13 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 13 kW · HAAT 204 m · licensed 2010-04-21
- WRPT · facility 159007 · RF 31 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 250 kW · HAAT 167 m · licensed 2010-05-17
- K15GT-D · facility 129205 · RF 15 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 8.04 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2016-11-09
- K31GH-D · facility 128838 · RF 31 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 9.48 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2016-11-14
- K29EB-D · facility 55363 · RF 29 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 14.91 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2016-12-12
- KRII · facility 82698 · RF 11 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 63 kW · HAAT 200.4 m · licensed 2010-08-03
- K23KZ-D · facility 20362 · RF 23 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.41 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2011-11-14
- K21KY-D · facility 20363 · RF 21 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.41 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2011-11-14
- K36KZ-D · facility 20364 · RF 36 (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 2011-11-14
- K33OG-D · facility 20369 · RF 33 (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 2018-12-13
- K34LJ-D · facility 14101 · RF 34 (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 2011-08-15
- K32JZ-D · facility 14120 · RF 32 (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 2011-08-15
- K36LA-D · facility 14106 · RF 36 (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 2011-08-15
- K31MA-D · facility 14113 · RF 31 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.41 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2011-12-12
- K27LL-D · facility 14107 · RF 27 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.41 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2011-12-12
- K29KE-D · facility 14105 · RF 29 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.41 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2011-12-12
- K16JD-D · facility 14108 · 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 2011-10-31
- K18JM-D · facility 14117 · RF 18 (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 2011-10-31
- K24MT-D · facility 14102 · RF 24 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.44 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2018-12-13
- K22MZ-D · facility 14121 · RF 22 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.44 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2018-12-13
- K18MB-D · facility 14112 · RF 18 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.44 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2018-12-13
- K20NR-D · facility 129439 · RF 20 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.04 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2019-01-31
- K35OT-D · facility 130207 · RF 35 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.6 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2024-02-12
- K31PK-D · facility 14104 · RF 31 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.41 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2019-03-06
- K33PL-D · facility 14119 · RF 33 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.41 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2019-03-06
- K35MY-D · facility 12117 · RF 35 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.41 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2019-03-06
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