Antenna TV channels in Grand Junction-Montrose
52 stations broadcast free TV around Grand Junction-Montrose, carrying 36 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 Grand Junction-Montrose
For the big networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS) that reach each home, an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 0% of people in the Grand Junction-Montrose market; about 68% need an attic or roof antenna, and for about 32% reception depends on the exact spot. A typical home gets about 25 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 | 47% | 47% |
| CBS | 66% | 46% |
| NBC | 61% | 0% |
| FOX | 54% | 41% |
| PBS | 48% | 41% |
| Telemundo | 61% | 0% |
Share of the market's 327k people, across its 51 ZIP codes.
Town by town
| Town | Antenna | Point | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Junction ZIP 81501 | Attic or outdoor | west (266°, most) | 34 |
| Montrose ZIP 81401 | Attic or outdoor | northwest (311°, most) | 25 |
| Fruita ZIP 81521 | Attic or outdoor | south (191°, most) | 34 |
| Rifle ZIP 81650 | Spotty | – | 0 |
| Glenwood Springs ZIP 81601 | No big network | – | 0 |
| Delta ZIP 81416 | Roof | west-northwest (302°, most) | 13 |
| Carbondale ZIP 81623 | No big network | – | 8 |
| Moab ZIP 84532 | No big network | – | 0 |
| New Castle ZIP 81647 | No big network | – | 0 |
| Silt ZIP 81652 | No big network | – | 0 |
| Orchard City ZIP 81410 | Attic or outdoor | south-southeast (161°) | 1 |
| Palisade ZIP 81526 | Attic or outdoor | west (264°, most) | 30 |
For the ZIP nearest each town's centre. Tap a town for its full channel list.
What channel is each network on in Grand Junction-Montrose?
| Network | Channel | Station |
|---|---|---|
 CBS | 4.2 also 5.1, 10.1, 27.2 | KFQX |
 NBC | 11.1 | KKCO |
 ABC | 8.1 | KJCT-CD |
 FOX | 4.1 | KFQX |
 PBS | 18.1 | KRMJ |
 Telemundo | 11.3 | KKCO |
The best TV antenna for Grand Junction-Montrose
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 0% of people.
- 24 channels reach ordinary TVs only on VHF (KREX-TV, KREY-TV, KKCO, KLML), 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 Montrose, Fruita, Rifle and nearby
Aim at the main tower site ( and others). From the largest towns around Grand Junction-Montrose:
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Montrose, CO | north-northeast (21°) | 71 mi |
| Fruita, CO | east-northeast (75°) | 75 mi |
| Rifle, CO | east-southeast (110°) | 22 mi |
| Carbondale, CO | west-northwest (283°) | 9 mi |
| Moab, UT | east-northeast (63°) | 131 mi |
6 full-power stations transmit from elsewhere: KREX-TV (68 mi away), KRMJ (77 mi away), KKCO (77 mi away), KFQX (77 mi away), KLML (54 mi away), KREY-TV (68 mi away). If you live near one of them, it may need a separate aim.
Where the Grand Junction-Montrose TV towers are
Map of 30 tower sites around Grand Junction-Montrose. The list below has every site.
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7 stations · 68 mi east-northeast of the centre
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5 stations · 33 mi east-northeast of the centre
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4 stations · 28 mi south-southwest of the centre
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3 stations · 17 mi east of the centre
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3 stations · 18 mi east of the centre
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2 stations · 10 mi west of the centre
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2 stations · 19 mi east of the centre
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2 stations · 51 mi east-southeast of the centre
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2 stations · 57 mi south-southeast of the centre
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2 stations · 58 mi east-southeast of the centre
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1 station · in the centre
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1 station · 10 mi west of the centre
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1 station · 10 mi west of the centre
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1 station · 18 mi east of the centre
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1 station · 55 mi southeast of the centre
Every Grand Junction-Montrose 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. 1 subchannels have no confirmed network; we show them as "network unknown" rather than guess.
Full power (6)
- KFQX Grand Junction, CO · UHF
- 4.1 Fox
- 4.2 CBS
- 4.3 Ion Mystery
- 4.4 Grit
- KREX-TV Grand Junction, CO · VHF
- 5.1 CBS
- 5.2 The CW Plus
- 5.3 network unknown
- 5.4 Bounce TV
- KREY-TV Montrose, CO · VHF
- 10.1 CBS
- KKCO Grand Junction, CO · VHF
- 11.1 NBC
- 11.2 MeTV
- 11.3 Telemundo
- 11.4 Outlaw
- 11.5 Ion Mystery
- KRMJ Grand Junction, CO · UHF
- 18.1 PBS
- KLML Grand Junction, CO · VHF
- 20.1 Court TV
- 20.2 Heroes & Icons
- 20.3 Ion Plus
- 20.4 Cozi TV
- 20.5 Great
- 20.6 Start TV
- 20.7 MovieSphere Gold
- 20.8 Story Television
- 20.10 Daystar
- 20.11 QVC
- 20.12 Buzzr
- 20.13 Antenna TV
- 20.14 Jewelry Television
- 20.19 Newsmax2
Class A (2)
Low power (3)
Translator (41)
- K36QV-D Grand Junction, CO · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K03AY-D Ridgway, Etc., CO · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K06GW-D New Castle, CO · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K06HZ-D Paonia, CO · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K09PJ-D Ouray, CO · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K09ZS-D Mesa, CO · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K10RB-D Mesa, CO · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K13ML-D Hotchkiss, Etc., CO · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K13RD-D Collbran, CO · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K13SN-D Nucla, CO · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K16MR-D Gateway, CO · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K17NI-D Mesa, CO · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K20OE-D Silt, CO · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K21JK-D Montrose, CO · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K22LR-D Collbran, CO · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K22OI-D Carbondale, CO · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K23NW-D Montrose, CO · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K23NX-D Gateway, CO · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K24JO-D Crawford, CO · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K24LQ-D Collbran, CO · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K24NZ-D Carbondale, CO · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K25FZ-D Grand Junction, CO · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K25PC-D Gateway, CO · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K26MS-D Collbran, CO · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K27PL-D Rifle, CO · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K28AD-D Montrose, CO · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K28HA-D Grand Valley, CO · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K28JY-D Carbondale, CO · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K28QV-D Collbran, CO · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K29CK-D Carbondale, CO · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K30JQ-D Carbondale, CO · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K31CW-D Carbondale, CO · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K31IW-D Ridgway, CO · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K31OH-D Mesa, CO · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K32CW-D Montrose, CO · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K32HL-D Rulison, CO · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K32NO-D Glenwood Springs, CO · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K33PB-D Mesa, CO · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K35NQ-D Mesa, CO · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K35NS-D Montrose, CO · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K35ON-D Paonia, CO · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Questions about antenna TV in Grand Junction-Montrose
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Which way should I point my antenna in Grand Junction-Montrose?
For the curious: tower and licence details
- KREX-TV · facility 70596 · RF 2 (VHF-low) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.8 kW · HAAT -36 m · licensed 2016-03-18
- K36QV-D · facility 130616 · RF 36 (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 2015-02-03 · newer construction permit granted
- K22JN-D · facility 182118 · RF 22 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 4 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2013-01-04
- KRMJ · facility 14042 · RF 18 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 21 kW · HAAT 409 m · licensed 2010-06-11
- K19NE-D · facility 186350 · RF 19 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.2 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2022-06-21
- KKCO · facility 24766 · RF 12 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 32.6 kW · HAAT 452.6 m · licensed 2024-07-23
- KFQX · facility 31597 · RF 15 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 71.5 kW · HAAT 407 m · licensed 2011-06-21 · newer construction permit granted
- K25FZ-D · facility 70103 · RF 25 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2022-08-29
- KLML · facility 52593 · RF 7 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 9.7 kW · HAAT 892 m · licensed 2006-08-29
- KJCT-CD · facility 128473 · RF 20 (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
- KGJT-CD · facility 71948 · RF 27 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1.94 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2014-01-14
- K31OH-D · facility 41293 · RF 31 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.75 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2019-05-17
- K33PB-D · facility 41291 · RF 33 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.75 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2019-05-20
- K35NQ-D · facility 41282 · RF 35 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.75 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2019-05-20
- K17NI-D · facility 41287 · RF 17 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.8 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2019-05-20
- K10RB-D · facility 198103 · RF 10 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.2 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2023-09-25
- K14QU-D · facility 167269 · RF 14 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 5 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2024-01-23
- K16MR-D · facility 41288 · RF 16 (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 2019-05-20
- K25PC-D · facility 41276 · RF 25 (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 2019-05-20
- K09ZS-D · facility 198102 · RF 9 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.02 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2019-05-20
- K23NX-D · facility 41280 · RF 23 (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 2019-05-20
- K22LR-D · facility 197988 · RF 22 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.01 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2025-04-02 · newer construction permit granted
- K24LQ-D · facility 197987 · RF 24 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.01 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2025-04-02 · newer construction permit granted
- K26MS-D · facility 197986 · RF 26 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.01 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2025-04-03 · newer construction permit granted
- K13RD-D · facility 41292 · RF 13 (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 2025-04-02 · newer construction permit granted
- K28QV-D · facility 41289 · RF 28 (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 2025-04-02
- K28HA-D · facility 23182 · RF 28 (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 2010-11-01
- K35ON-D · facility 16524 · 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 2018-11-13
- K06HZ-D · facility 70591 · RF 6 (VHF-low) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.06 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2021-07-14
- K27PL-D · facility 126700 · RF 27 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 2.5 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2024-08-01 · newer construction permit granted
- K32HL-D · facility 23170 · RF 32 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1.1 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2019-11-20
- KREY-TV · facility 70579 · RF 13 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 2.6 kW · HAAT 35 m · licensed 2011-05-04
- K28AD-D · facility 52575 · RF 28 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 12.5 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2009-10-05
- K23NW-D · facility 167155 · RF 23 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 11.7 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2018-10-23
- K21JK-D · facility 168357 · RF 21 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 11.6 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2021-07-15
- K32CW-D · facility 55635 · RF 32 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 2.5 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2010-11-01
- K13SN-D · facility 43667 · RF 13 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.02 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2010-12-16
- K13ML-D · facility 70593 · RF 13 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.27 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2021-07-23
- K24JO-D · facility 16533 · RF 24 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.22 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2025-01-16
- K06GW-D · facility 23159 · RF 6 (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 2010-12-16
- K20OE-D · facility 23163 · RF 20 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2019-08-05
- K30JQ-D · facility 168529 · RF 30 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.64 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2010-01-12
- K28JY-D · facility 168528 · RF 28 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.64 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2010-01-12
- K31CW-D · facility 52726 · RF 31 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.64 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2010-01-12
- K22OI-D · facility 56685 · RF 22 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.64 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2021-11-19
- K24NZ-D · facility 56676 · RF 24 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.64 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2021-11-22
- K29CK-D · facility 52723 · RF 29 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.64 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2010-01-12
- K35NS-D · facility 11513 · 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 2018-09-21
- K32NO-D · facility 167430 · RF 32 (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 2019-07-18
- K31IW-D · facility 11512 · RF 31 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.19 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2010-11-01
- K03AY-D · facility 70581 · RF 3 (VHF-low) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.02 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2021-07-14
- K09PJ-D · facility 14129 · RF 9 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.02 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2010-12-16
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