Antenna TV channels in Fargo
29 stations broadcast free TV around Fargo, carrying 41 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 Fargo
For the big networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS) that reach each home, an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 5% of people in the Fargo market; about 92% need an attic or roof antenna, and for about 3% reception depends on the exact spot. A typical home gets about 29 free channels from 13 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% | 41% |
| CBS | 76% | 57% |
| NBC | 73% | 57% |
| FOX | 88% | 54% |
| PBS | 83% | 22% |
| The CW | 1% | 0% |
Share of the market's 664k people, across its 333 ZIP codes.
Town by town
| Town | Antenna | Point | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo ZIP 58103 | Attic or outdoor | northwest (314°, most) | 29 |
| Grand Forks ZIP 58202 | Attic or outdoor | south-southwest (194°, most) | 36 |
| Moorhead ZIP 56563 | Attic or outdoor | northwest (309°, most) | 29 |
| West Fargo ZIP 58078 | Attic or outdoor | northwest (320°, most) | 29 |
| Jamestown ZIP 58401 | Attic or outdoor | west-northwest (286°) | 1 |
| Fergus Falls ZIP 56537 | Indoor likely | north-northwest (344°) | 2 |
| Detroit Lakes ZIP 56501 | Roof | west-northwest (293°, most) | 18 |
| East Grand Forks ZIP 56721 | Attic or outdoor | south-southwest (198°, most) | 36 |
| Thief River Falls ZIP 56701 | Roof | southwest (235°, most) | 29 |
| Wahpeton ZIP 58076 | Roof | north-northwest (334°, most) | 29 |
| Crookston ZIP 56716 | Attic or outdoor | southwest (221°, most) | 38 |
| Devils Lake ZIP 58301 | Attic or outdoor | east (87°, most) | 7 |
| Horace ZIP 58047 | Attic or outdoor | north-northwest (329°, most) | 29 |
| Valley City ZIP 58072 | Roof | east (81°, most) | 27 |
| Dilworth ZIP 56529 | Attic or outdoor | northwest (305°, most) | 29 |
For the ZIP nearest each town's centre. Tap a town for its full channel list.
What channel is each network on in Fargo?
| Network | Channel | Station |
|---|---|---|
 CBS | 11.2 | KVLY-TV |
 NBC | 11.1 | KVLY-TV |
 ABC | 6.1 also 8.1 | WDAY-TV |
 FOX | 7.1 also 10.1, 12.1, 15.1 | KJRR |
 PBS | 2.1 also 13.1, 16.1, 25.1 | KGFE |
The best TV antenna for Fargo
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 5% of people.
- 10 channels reach ordinary TVs only on VHF (KJRR, WDAZ-TV, KBRR, KNRR, KFME), 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 Grand Forks, Jamestown, Fergus Falls and nearby
Aim at the main tower site ( and others). From the largest towns around Fargo:
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Forks, ND | northeast (43°) | 88 mi |
| Jamestown, ND | northeast (44°) | 191 mi |
| Fergus Falls, MN | north (4°) | 178 mi |
| Detroit Lakes, MN | north (1°) | 141 mi |
| Wahpeton, ND | north-northeast (12°) | 183 mi |
| Horace, ND | north-northeast (20°) | 154 mi |
14 full-power stations transmit from elsewhere: KFME (143 mi away), WDAY-TV (144 mi away), KVRR (152 mi away), KRDK-TV (131 mi away), KVLY-TV (126 mi away), KNGF (126 mi away), KCGE (72 mi away), KGFE (72 mi away), KBRR (72 mi away), KJRR (193 mi away), WDAZ-TV (113 mi away), KJRE (228 mi away), KMDE (172 mi away), KNRR (75 mi away). If you live near one of them, it may need a separate aim.
Where the Fargo TV towers are
Map of 20 tower sites around Fargo. The list below has every site.
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5 stations · 146 mi north-northeast of the centre
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3 stations · 39 mi north-northwest of the centre
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2 stations · 2 mi east-northeast of the centre
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2 stations · 4 mi east of the centre
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2 stations · 78 mi north of the centre
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1 station · 20 mi west-northwest of the centre
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1 station · 20 mi west-northwest of the centre
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1 station · 31 mi east-southeast of the centre
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1 station · 37 mi northwest of the centre
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1 station · 78 mi north of the centre
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1 station · 92 mi west of the centre
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1 station · 103 mi north-northwest of the centre
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1 station · 104 mi west-southwest of the centre
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1 station · 143 mi northwest of the centre
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1 station · 150 mi north of the centre
Every Fargo 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 (14)
- KGFE Grand Forks, ND · UHF
- 2.1 PBS
- KRDK-TV Valley City, ND · UHF
- 4.1 Cozi TV and MyNetworkTV
- 4.4 Ion Mystery
- 4.5 Bounce TV
- 4.6 Laff
- 4.7 One America Plus
- 4.8 AWE Plus
- 4.9 Quest
- 4.10 Great
- 4.11 Diya TV
- 4.12 Jewelry TV
- WDAY-TV Fargo, ND · UHF
- 6.1 ABC
- 6.2 True Crime Network
- 6.3 WDAY X
- 6.4 Ion
- 6.5 Ion Plus
- 6.6 Grit
- KJRR Jamestown, ND · VHF
- 7.1 Fox
- WDAZ-TV Devil'S Lake, ND · VHF
- 8.1 ABC
- 8.2 True Crime Network
- 8.3 WDAY Xtra
- 8.4 Ion
- 8.5 Ion Plus
- 8.6 Grit
- KBRR Thief River Falls, MN · VHF
- 10.1 Fox
- KVLY-TV Fargo, ND · UHF
- 11.1 NBC
- 11.2 CBS
- 11.3 MeTV
- 11.4 365BLK
- KNRR Pembina, ND · VHF
- 12.1 Fox
- KFME Fargo, ND · VHF
- 13.1 PBS
- KVRR Fargo, ND · UHF
- 15.1 Fox
- 15.2 Antenna TV
- KCGE Crookston, MN · UHF
- 16.1 PBS
- KJRE Ellendale, ND · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KMDE Devils Lake, ND · UHF
- 25.1 PBS
- KNGF Grand Forks, ND · UHF
- 27.1 BEK Sports
- 27.2 BEK Sports Plus East
- 27.3 BEK Sports Plus West
- 27.4 BEK News
- 27.5 Newsmax2
- 27.6 Weather
Low power (7)
- K15MR-D Fargo, ND · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K18NT-D Grand Forks, ND · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K22OG-D Fargo, ND · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K25LY-D Fargo, ND · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K31MP-D Grand Forks, ND · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KFGX-LD Boston, MA · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KXJB-LD Horace, ND · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Translator (8)
- K08QE-D Fergus Falls, MN · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K21NF-D Roseau, MN · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K24MS-D Roseau, MN · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K26OH-D Roseau, MN · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K28MA-D Argusville, ND · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K28PL-D Roseau, MN · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K30LR-D Grand Forks, ND · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K30PA-D Roseau, MN · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Questions about antenna TV in Fargo
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For the curious: tower and licence details
- KXJB-LD · facility 185885 · 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 2016-09-23
- K25LY-D · facility 185738 · RF 25 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 8.6 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2022-04-28 · newer construction permit granted
- K22OG-D · facility 188581 · RF 22 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 8.6 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2021-12-02 · newer construction permit granted
- K15MR-D · facility 188045 · RF 15 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2021-10-28
- KFGX-LD · facility 68013 · 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 2025-09-02 · newer construction permit granted
- KFME · facility 53321 · RF 13 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 56.2 kW · HAAT 342 m · licensed 2010-08-24
- WDAY-TV · facility 22129 · RF 21 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 322 m · licensed 2007-06-20
- KVRR · facility 55372 · RF 19 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 379 m · licensed 2011-10-26
- KRDK-TV · facility 49134 · RF 24 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 285 kW · HAAT 573 m · licensed 2020-09-15
- K28MA-D · facility 185875 · 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 2016-09-14
- KVLY-TV · facility 61961 · RF 36 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 720 kW · HAAT 593.9 m · licensed 2021-11-05
- KNGF · facility 776145 · RF 27 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 720 kW · HAAT 593.9 m · licensed 2023-02-17
- K08QE-D · facility 71562 · RF 8 (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 2019-05-13
- K31MP-D · facility 185743 · RF 31 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.3 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2021-07-16 · newer construction permit granted
- K30LR-D · facility 185872 · 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 2016-09-21
- K18NT-D · facility 129452 · RF 18 (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 2021-07-12 · newer construction permit granted
- KCGE · facility 132606 · RF 16 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 105 kW · HAAT 219.6 m · licensed 2024-03-08
- KGFE · facility 53320 · RF 15 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 22.6 kW · HAAT 186.1 m · licensed 2024-03-07
- KBRR · facility 55370 · RF 10 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 9.3 kW · HAAT 198.1 m · licensed 2011-06-14
- KJRR · facility 55364 · RF 7 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 21.3 kW · HAAT 135 m · licensed 2010-07-27
- WDAZ-TV · facility 22124 · RF 8 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 19 kW · HAAT 451 m · licensed 2011-04-25
- KJRE · facility 53315 · RF 20 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 72.3 kW · HAAT 162.5 m · licensed 2005-02-04 · reduced power · newer construction permit granted
- KMDE · facility 162016 · RF 25 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 134 kW · HAAT 244.5 m · licensed 2006-03-27
- K26OH-D · facility 57688 · RF 26 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1.17 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2019-01-30
- K21NF-D · facility 57687 · RF 21 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1.17 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2019-02-01
- K30PA-D · facility 57686 · RF 30 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1.17 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2019-01-30
- K28PL-D · facility 57690 · RF 28 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1.17 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2019-01-30
- K24MS-D · facility 57689 · RF 24 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1.17 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2019-01-30
- KNRR · facility 55362 · RF 12 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 4.44 kW · HAAT 427 m · licensed 2011-03-31
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