Antenna TV channels in Fairbanks
41 stations broadcast free TV around Fairbanks, carrying 27 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 Fairbanks
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 Fairbanks market; about 69% need an attic or roof antenna, and for about 31% reception depends on the exact spot. A typical home gets about 27 free channels from 6 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 | 59% | 59% |
| CBS | 69% | 60% |
| NBC | 69% | 40% |
| FOX | 59% | 59% |
| PBS | 69% | 0% |
Share of the market's 138k people, across its 88 ZIP codes.
What channel is each network on in Fairbanks?
| Network | Channel | Station |
|---|---|---|
 CBS | 7.2 also 11.3, 13.1 | KFXF-CD |
 NBC | 11.1 also 13.2 | KTVF |
 ABC | 2.1 | KATN |
 FOX | 2.2 | KATN |
 PBS | 9.1 | KUAC-TV |
The best TV antenna for Fairbanks
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.
- 7 channels reach ordinary TVs only on VHF (KUAC-TV, KXDF-CD), 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.
Where the Fairbanks TV towers are
Map of 38 tower sites around Fairbanks. The list below has every site.
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2 stations · 12 mi west-northwest of the centre
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2 stations · 75 mi south-southwest of the centre
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2 stations · 271 mi west of the centre
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1 station · 2 mi southwest of the centre
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1 station · 6 mi north-northwest of the centre
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1 station · 6 mi north-northwest of the centre
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1 station · 6 mi northwest of the centre
Every Fairbanks 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 (4)
- KATN Fairbanks, AK · UHF
- 2.1 ABC
- 2.2 Fox
- 2.3 The CW Plus
- 2.4 Ion
- 2.5 Ion Mystery
- 2.6 Grit
- 2.7 Court TV
- 2.8 Dabl
- KJNP-TV North Pole, AK · UHF
- 4.1 TBN
- 4.2 KCBR-FM 90.7
- 4.3 KAFC 93.7
- 4.4 KATB 89.3
- 4.5 KVNT 1020
- KUAC-TV Fairbanks, AK · VHF
- 9.1 PBS
- 9.4 UAF TV/First Nations Experience
- 9.5 PBS Kids
- 9.6 KUAC-FM
- 9.9 KTOO 360TV
- KTVF Fairbanks, AK · UHF
- 11.1 NBC
- 11.2 Last Frontier SEN / MyNetworkTV
- 11.3 CBS
- 11.4 MeTV
Class A (2)
Translator (35)
- K03GA-D Elim, AK · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K04JF-D Nulato, AK · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K04KP-D Northway, AK · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K04LZ-D Galena, AK · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K04MN-D Wales, AK · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K04RP-D Delta Junction, AK · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K07QX-D Golovin, AK · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K07RB-D Tanana, AK · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K07RD-D Savoonga, AK · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K07RU-D Dot Lake, AK · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K07TH-D Lime Village, AK · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K09NH-D Shungnak, AK · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K09OV-D Kotzebue, AK · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K09OW-D Nome, AK · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K09QC-D Mcgrath, AK · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K09QG-D Chalkyitsik, AK · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K09QR-D Gambell, AK · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K09RF-D Eagle Village, AK · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K09SA-D Koyuk, AK · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K09TT-D Circle, AK · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K09TW-D Venetie, AK · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K09TX-D Kaltag, AK · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K10LJ-D Galena, AK · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K11QI-D Ambler, AK · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K11WZ-D Delta Junction, Etc., AK · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K12MD-D Sleetmute, AK · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K12RF-D Healy, Etc., AK · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K13AAE-D Healy, AK · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K13KU-D Delta Junction, AK · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K13RR-D Tok, AK · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K13SE-D Stony River, AK · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K13SY-D Birch Creek, AK · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K13TD-D White Mountain, AK · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K13TE-D Bettles, AK · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K13TN-D Manley Hot Springs, AK · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Questions about antenna TV in Fairbanks
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For the curious: tower and licence details
- KFXF-CD · facility 72584 · 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 2025-07-28
- KATN · facility 13813 · RF 18 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 16 kW · HAAT 230 m · licensed 2011-03-28
- KXDF-CD · facility 64596 · 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 2012-01-12
- KUAC-TV · facility 69315 · RF 9 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 30 kW · HAAT 168.9 m · licensed 2010-10-07
- KJNP-TV · facility 20015 · RF 20 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 30.9 kW · HAAT 491.6 m · licensed 2010-10-20
- KTVF · facility 49621 · RF 26 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 27 kW · HAAT 471 m · licensed 2010-11-03 · newer construction permit granted
- K12RF-D · facility 49626 · RF 12 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.36 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2016-10-07
- K13AAE-D · facility 189985 · RF 13 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.3 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2018-08-16
- K13TN-D · facility 62584 · RF 13 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.06 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2020-06-17
- K11WZ-D · facility 49617 · RF 11 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.56 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2016-12-12
- K04RP-D · facility 189959 · RF 4 (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 2014-12-01
- K13KU-D · facility 13817 · RF 13 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.34 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2022-01-10
- K13SY-D · facility 62624 · RF 13 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.06 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2020-06-11
- K09TT-D · facility 62513 · RF 9 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.06 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2020-06-15
- K07RB-D · facility 62935 · RF 7 (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 2020-06-18
- K07RU-D · facility 62709 · RF 7 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.06 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2022-11-18
- K09TW-D · facility 62812 · RF 9 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.06 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2020-06-18
- K09QG-D · facility 62562 · RF 9 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.06 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2020-06-11
- K13RR-D · facility 62575 · RF 13 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.29 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2020-06-18
- K13TE-D · facility 62865 · RF 13 (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 2020-06-11
- K09RF-D · facility 62857 · RF 9 (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 2020-06-19
- K04KP-D · facility 62874 · RF 4 (VHF-low) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.05 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2022-11-18
- K10LJ-D · facility 11462 · RF 10 (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 2021-05-07
- K04LZ-D · facility 62538 · RF 4 (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 2020-06-19
- K09QC-D · facility 62846 · RF 9 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.06 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2020-06-17
- K09NH-D · facility 11548 · RF 9 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.01 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2020-06-18
- K04JF-D · facility 70213 · RF 4 (VHF-low) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.01 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2020-06-19
- K11QI-D · facility 62707 · RF 11 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.06 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2020-06-10
- K09TX-D · facility 62754 · RF 9 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.06 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2020-06-16
- K07TH-D · facility 62548 · RF 7 (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 2022-01-10
- K13SE-D · facility 62631 · RF 13 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.06 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2020-06-18
- K12MD-D · facility 60615 · RF 12 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.06 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2020-06-18
- K09SA-D · facility 35449 · RF 9 (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 2020-06-17
- K03GA-D · facility 62583 · 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 2020-06-19
- K09OV-D · facility 35438 · RF 9 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.3 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2020-06-17
- K07QX-D · facility 62757 · RF 7 (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 2020-06-15
- K13TD-D · facility 62370 · RF 13 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.06 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2022-01-07
- K09OW-D · facility 62519 · RF 9 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.91 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2020-06-18
- K04MN-D · facility 62566 · RF 4 (VHF-low) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.05 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2020-06-19
- K07RD-D · facility 62831 · RF 7 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.06 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2020-06-18
- K09QR-D · facility 62843 · RF 9 (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 2020-06-19
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