Antenna TV channels in El Paso (Las Cruces)
28 stations broadcast free TV around El Paso (Las Cruces), carrying 40 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 El Paso (Las Cruces)
For the big networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS) that reach each home, an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 71% of people in the El Paso (Las Cruces) market; about 28% need an attic or roof antenna, and for about 1% reception depends on the exact spot. A typical home gets about 38 free channels from 11 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 | 93% | 89% |
| CBS | 98% | 94% |
| NBC | 93% | 89% |
| FOX | 93% | 89% |
| PBS | 98% | 71% |
| The CW | 93% | 89% |
| Univision | 92% | 89% |
| Telemundo | 93% | 88% |
Share of the market's 1,156k people, across its 75 ZIP codes.
Town by town
| Town | Antenna | Point | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso ZIP 79904 | Attic or outdoor | southwest (219°) | 35 |
| Las Cruces ZIP 88005 | Indoor likely | south-southeast (153°, most) | 38 |
| Socorro ZIP 79927 | Indoor likely | northwest (312°) | 38 |
| Alamogordo ZIP 88310 | Roof | south-southwest (203°) | 35 |
| Horizon City ZIP 79928 | Indoor likely | west-northwest (296°) | 38 |
| Sunland Park ZIP 79922 | Indoor likely | east (101°, most) | 38 |
| San Elizario ZIP 79849 | Indoor likely | northwest (320°) | 38 |
| Anthony ZIP 88021 | Indoor likely | south-southeast (151°, most) | 38 |
| Anthony ZIP 79821 | Indoor likely | south-southeast (152°, most) | 38 |
| Tularosa ZIP 88352 | Attic or outdoor | south-southwest (197°) | 29 |
For the ZIP nearest each town's centre. Tap a town for its full channel list.
What channel is each network on in El Paso (Las Cruces)?
| Network | Channel | Station |
|---|---|---|
 CBS | 4.1 | KDBC-TV |
 NBC | 9.1 | KTSM-TV |
 ABC | 7.1 | KVIA-TV |
 FOX | 14.1 | KFOX-TV |
 PBS | 13.1 also 22.1 | KCOS |
 The CW | 7.2 | KVIA-TV |
 Telemundo | 48.1 | KTDO |
 Univision | 26.1 | KINT-TV |
 UniMás | 65.1 | KTFN |
The best TV antenna for El Paso (Las Cruces)
Get an antenna rated for both VHF and UHF. Across most of the area an indoor antenna is likely enough (about 71% of people, by our estimate); farther out, use an attic or roof antenna.
- 1 channels reach ordinary TVs only on VHF (KCOS), 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 Las Cruces, Socorro, Alamogordo and nearby
Aim at the main tower site ( and others). From the largest towns around El Paso (Las Cruces):
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces, NM | northeast (56°) | 63 mi |
| Socorro, TX | north-northeast (15°) | 85 mi |
| Alamogordo, NM | southeast (130°) | 6 mi |
| Sunland Park, NM | north-northeast (31°) | 81 mi |
10 full-power stations transmit from elsewhere: KDBC-TV (78 mi away), KFOX-TV (78 mi away), KTDO (79 mi away), KVIA-TV (79 mi away), KTSM-TV (79 mi away), KTFN (79 mi away), KSCE (79 mi away), KINT-TV (79 mi away), KCOS (80 mi away), KRWG-TV (60 mi away). If you live near one of them, it may need a separate aim.
Where the El Paso (Las Cruces) TV towers are
Map of 17 tower sites around El Paso (Las Cruces). The list below has every site.
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6 stations · 4 mi southwest of the centre
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3 stations · 75 mi north-northeast of the centre
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2 stations · 4 mi west-southwest of the centre
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2 stations · 41 mi northwest of the centre
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2 stations · 75 mi north-northeast of the centre
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2 stations · 75 mi north-northeast of the centre
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1 station · 5 mi southwest of the centre
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1 station · 5 mi southwest of the centre
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1 station · 34 mi north-northwest of the centre
NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) in El Paso (Las Cruces)
One station (KFOX-TV) now sends 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 .
KFOX-TV sends NextGen TV on RF 15
- 14.1 Fox: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
- 14.2 network unknown: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
- 14.3 Charge!: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
- 14.4 network unknown: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
- 14.10 T2: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
- 14.11 Pickleballtv: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
- 14.20 GameLoop: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
- 14.21 ROXi: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
Every El Paso (Las Cruces) 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. 2 subchannels have no confirmed network; we show them as "network unknown" rather than guess.
Full power (10)
- KDBC-TV El Paso, TX · UHF
- 4.1 CBS
- 4.2 Roar and MyNetworkTV
- 4.3 Antenna TV
- 4.4 Dabl
- KVIA-TV El Paso, TX · UHF
- 7.1 ABC
- 7.2 The CW
- KTSM-TV El Paso, TX · UHF
- 9.1 NBC
- 9.2 Estrella TV
- KCOS El Paso, TX · VHF
- 13.1 PBS
- KFOX-TV El Paso, TX · UHF · NextGen TV
- 14.1 Fox
- 14.2 network unknown
- 14.3 Charge!
- 14.4 network unknown
- 14.10 T2
- 14.11 Pickleballtv
- 14.20 GameLoop
- 14.21 ROXi
- KRWG-TV Las Cruces, NM · UHF
- 22.1 PBS
- 22.2 World
- 22.3 PBS Kids
- KINT-TV El Paso, TX · UHF
- 26.1 Univision
- 26.2 Grit
- 26.3 LATV
- 26.4 Bounce TV
- 26.5 MovieSphere Gold
- KSCE El Paso, TX · UHF
- 38.1 Life!
- 38.2 Spanish Religious
- 38.3 End Times TV
- 38.4 Kids and Youth Channel
- 38.5 KSCE Bible
- KTDO Las Cruces, NM · UHF
- 48.1 Telemundo
- 48.2 TeleXitos
- 48.3 NBC True CRMZ
- 48.4 Cozi TV
- 48.5 Oxygen
- KTFN El Paso, TX · UHF
- 65.1 UniMás
- 65.2 True Crime Network
- 65.3 Quest
- 65.4 EEE Network
- 65.88 AltaVision
Low power (9)
- K27OJ-D El Paso, TX · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K06QI-D Alamogordo, NM · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K07AAL-D Las Cruces, NM · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K14QG-D Alamogordo, NM · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K18LM-D Mud Canyon, NM · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K24CT-D Alamogordo, NM · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K26MV-D Soldier Canyon, NM · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KCWF-LD Las Cruces, NM · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KVBA-LD Alamogordo, NM · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Translator (9)
- K19LZ-D Las Cruces & Organ, NM · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K21LR-D Alamogordo, NM · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K22NM-D Las Cruces, NM · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K27HP-D Alamogordo, NM · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K28GJ-D Hatch, NM · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K30QI-D Alamogordo, NM · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K31GJ-D Alamogordo, NM · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K32OE-D Alamogordo, NM · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K34CR-D Alamogordo, Etc., NM · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Questions about antenna TV in El Paso (Las Cruces)
What channels are CBS, NBC, ABC and FOX on antenna in El Paso (Las Cruces)?
What local channels can I get with an antenna in El Paso (Las Cruces)?
What is the best TV antenna for El Paso (Las Cruces)?
Which way should I point my antenna in El Paso (Las Cruces)?
Do I need a new TV for NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) in El Paso (Las Cruces)?
For the curious: tower and licence details
- KDBC-TV · facility 33764 · RF 18 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 602 m · licensed 2023-12-12 · newer construction permit granted
- KFOX-TV · facility 33716 · RF 15 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 602 m · licensed 2023-12-12 · newer construction permit granted
- KTDO · facility 36916 · RF 26 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 132 kW · HAAT 553 m · licensed 2023-12-12
- K27OJ-D · facility 59114 · 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 2019-04-10
- KVIA-TV · facility 49832 · RF 17 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 263 kW · HAAT 577 m · licensed 2023-12-12
- KTSM-TV · facility 67760 · RF 16 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 250 kW · HAAT 577 m · licensed 2023-12-12
- KTFN · facility 68753 · RF 20 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 524 m · licensed 2019-03-20
- KSCE · facility 10202 · RF 21 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 150 kW · HAAT 557 m · licensed 2019-04-22
- KINT-TV · facility 51708 · RF 25 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 439.1 m · licensed 2011-12-09
- KCOS · facility 19117 · RF 13 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 42 kW · HAAT 259 m · licensed 2011-09-27
- KRWG-TV · facility 55516 · RF 23 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 200 kW · HAAT 205 m · licensed 2026-06-12 · distributed transmission
- K19LZ-D · facility 168556 · RF 19 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.25 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2019-01-31 · newer construction permit granted
- K22NM-D · facility 35325 · RF 22 (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 2019-01-30
- KCWF-LD · facility 33767 · RF 14 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2022-08-29
- K28GJ-D · facility 55482 · RF 28 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1.78 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2010-01-20
- K31GJ-D · facility 751 · RF 31 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.17 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2011-09-02
- K21LR-D · facility 189260 · RF 21 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 2.87 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2020-10-20
- K07AAL-D · facility 182728 · RF 7 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.22 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2023-08-11 · newer construction permit granted
- K27HP-D · facility 13893 · RF 27 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.37 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2009-12-16 · newer construction permit granted
- K32OE-D · facility 48563 · RF 32 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.42 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2019-08-05
- K34CR-D · facility 53906 · RF 34 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 3.2 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2023-10-02
- K24CT-D · facility 31655 · RF 24 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2020-11-20
- K14QG-D · facility 129804 · RF 14 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 4.1 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2015-05-08 · newer construction permit granted
- KVBA-LD · facility 70350 · RF 19 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 2 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2022-01-14 · newer construction permit granted
- K30QI-D · facility 55523 · RF 30 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.7 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2019-04-15
- K06QI-D · facility 182710 · RF 6 (VHF-low) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2022-01-28 · newer construction permit granted
- K26MV-D · facility 198159 · RF 26 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2016-12-19
- K18LM-D · facility 198160 · RF 18 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2017-01-23
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