What channel is PBS on antenna in Fort Smith-Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers?
PBS is channel 13.1 (KAFT).
It broadcasts on RF 9 (VHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Our terrain predictions put PBS on KAFT within antenna reach of about 89% of people in the Fort Smith-Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 0% (an estimate, not yet checked against real scans). Check your ZIP.
Updated from FCC data
Lost PBS? Rescan your TV first
Most missing channels come back after a Rescan Asking your TV to search for channels again. Fixes most missing channels. More in the glossary . If PBS still doesn't appear, the antenna needs to point toward the KAFT tower and handle VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary .
Where PBS 13.1 comes from
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Works on any digital TV
KAFT RF 9 · VHF
KAFT's own transmitter.
Which way to point for PBS around Fort Smith-Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers
Aim at the KAFT tower . It stands apart from the main tower site, so it may need its own aim.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville, AR | south-southeast (156°) | 19 mi |
| Greenwood, AR | north-northeast (16°) | 43 mi |
| Clarksville, AR | northwest (309°) | 40 mi |
| Poteau, OK | north-northeast (32°) | 61 mi |
| Sallisaw, OK | east-northeast (61°) | 50 mi |
| Alma, AR | north-northeast (25°) | 25 mi |
| Mena, AR | north (8°) | 86 mi |
| Roland, OK | northeast (44°) | 39 mi |
The antenna you need for PBS in Fort Smith-Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers
PBS reaches ordinary TVs on VHF, so choose an antenna rated for VHF as well as UHF; many flat indoor antennas are weak on VHF. Close to the towers an indoor antenna by a window often works; farther out, height matters most: attic beats window, roof beats attic.
The best antenna for all of Fort Smith-Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers · VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary
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Questions about PBS in Fort Smith-Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers
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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.
- Market area: Market area: counties assigned by FCC service-contour coverage of each market's full-power stations (FCC LMS market list, Census 2020).
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