Antenna TV channels in Great Falls
38 stations broadcast free TV around Great Falls, carrying 15 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 Great Falls
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 Great Falls market; about 61% need an attic or roof antenna, and for about 39% reception depends on the exact spot. A typical home gets about 15 free channels from 5 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 | 61% | 0% |
| CBS | 60% | 57% |
| NBC | 35% | 0% |
| FOX | 61% | 0% |
| PBS | 57% | 53% |
Share of the market's 146k people, across its 74 ZIP codes.
Town by town
| Town | Antenna | Point | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls ZIP 59401 | Roof | north-northwest (348°, most) | 21 |
| Havre ZIP 59501 | No big network | – | 0 |
| Lewistown ZIP 59457 | No big network | – | 0 |
| Shelby ZIP 59474 | No big network | – | 0 |
For the ZIP nearest each town's centre. Tap a town for its full channel list.
What channel is each network on in Great Falls?
| Network | Channel | Station |
|---|---|---|
 CBS | 3.1 | KRTV |
 ABC | 5.1 | KFBB-TV |
 FOX | 5.2 | KFBB-TV |
 PBS | 21.1 | KUGF-TV |
The best TV antenna for Great Falls
Get an antenna rated for both VHF and UHF. Most homes here need a roof antenna, aimed; by our estimate an indoor one is likely enough for only about 0% of people.
- 3 channels reach ordinary TVs only on VHF (KFBB-TV), 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 Lewistown, Shelby and nearby
Aim at the main tower site ( and others). From the largest towns around Great Falls:
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lewistown, MT | north-northwest (329°) | 147 mi |
| Shelby, MT | northeast (53°) | 41 mi |
4 full-power stations transmit from elsewhere: KUGF-TV (91 mi away), KRTV (91 mi away), KFBB-TV (91 mi away), KJJC-TV (97 mi away). If you live near one of them, it may need a separate aim.
Where the Great Falls TV towers are
Map of 16 tower sites around Great Falls. The list below has every site.
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6 stations · 94 mi north of the centre
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4 stations · 58 mi northwest of the centre
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4 stations · 115 mi northeast of the centre
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4 stations · 130 mi east-northeast of the centre
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3 stations · 2 mi north-northeast of the centre
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3 stations · 74 mi northeast of the centre
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3 stations · 107 mi north-northwest of the centre
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2 stations · 48 mi northeast of the centre
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2 stations · 64 mi east of the centre
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1 station · 2 mi north-northeast of the centre
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1 station · 4 mi southwest of the centre
Every Great Falls 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)
- KRTV Great Falls, MT · UHF
- 3.1 CBS
- 3.2 Montana Television Network
- 3.3 Grit
- 3.4 Ion
- 3.5 Laff
- 3.6 HSN
- KFBB-TV Great Falls, MT · VHF
- 5.1 ABC
- 5.2 Fox/MyNetworkTV
- 5.3 SWX Right Now
- KJJC-TV Great Falls, MT · UHF
- 16.1 MeTV
- 16.2 Positiv
- 16.3 TBN
- 16.4 OnTV4U
- 16.5 TBN Inspire
- KUGF-TV Great Falls, MT · UHF
- 21.1 PBS
Low power (3)
Translator (31)
- K09ZB-D Havre, MT · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K10BK-D Big Sandy, MT · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K10RC-D Denton, MT · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K11WK-D Stanford, MT · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K11YH-D Loma, MT · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K12RE-D Denton, MT · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K13ABE-D Loma, MT · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K13OQ-D Big Sandy, MT · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K13OU-D Chinook, MT · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K16KB-D Conrad, MT · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K18KM-D Conrad, MT · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K18KT-D Chinook, MT · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K19JQ-D Big Sandy, MT · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K20BP-D Phillips County, MT · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K22LD-D Chinook, MT · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K23LX-D Conrad, MT · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K24KU-D Chinook, MT · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K24MN-D Phillips County, MT · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K25MZ-D Conrad, MT · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K25NJ-D Sweetgrass, Etc., MT · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K26LG-D Phillips County, MT · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K27JW-D Joplin, MT · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K28KO-D Sweetgrass, Etc., MT · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K28MK-D Phillips County, MT · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K30MW-D Sweetgrass, Etc., MT · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K32NN-D Joplin, MT · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K33PR-D Joplin, MT · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K34PM-D Joplin, MT · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K35OF-D Joplin, MT · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K36DK-D Joplin, MT · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K36PB-D Lewistown, MT · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Questions about antenna TV in Great Falls
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Which way should I point my antenna in Great Falls?
For the curious: tower and licence details
- KUGF-TV · facility 169028 · RF 21 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 23.4 kW · HAAT 152.7 m · licensed 2011-08-05
- KTGF-LD · facility 128063 · RF 19 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2017-08-17
- KRTV · facility 35567 · RF 22 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 181.2 m · licensed 2026-06-26
- KFBB-TV · facility 34412 · RF 8 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 31 kW · HAAT 143.3 m · licensed 2007-12-12
- KJJC-TV · facility 13792 · RF 17 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 5 kW · HAAT 78 m · licensed 2018-12-11
- K11WQ-D · facility 182691 · RF 11 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.65 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2022-10-13
- K13ABE-D · facility 794954 · RF 13 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.07 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2026-08-10
- K11YH-D · facility 794940 · RF 11 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.07 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2026-08-10
- K11WK-D · facility 62226 · RF 11 (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 2011-07-19
- K25MZ-D · facility 190003 · RF 25 (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 2012-04-10
- K23LX-D · facility 190002 · RF 23 (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 2012-05-11
- K18KM-D · facility 190001 · RF 18 (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 2012-04-10
- K16KB-D · facility 189999 · RF 16 (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 2012-04-10
- K12RE-D · facility 198106 · RF 12 (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 2014-08-26
- K10RC-D · facility 198107 · RF 10 (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 2014-08-26
- K10BK-D · facility 5286 · RF 10 (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 2012-06-19
- K13OQ-D · facility 5287 · 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 2012-06-19
- K19JQ-D · facility 189991 · RF 19 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.24 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2012-06-19
- K36PB-D · facility 34415 · RF 36 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1.11 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2018-10-11
- K15LD-D · facility 35566 · RF 15 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1.2 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2018-10-23
- K32NN-D · facility 18195 · RF 32 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 2.71 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2025-04-07
- K34PM-D · facility 18194 · RF 34 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 2.71 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2025-04-08
- K36DK-D · facility 18192 · RF 36 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 2.71 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2025-04-07
- K35OF-D · facility 18191 · RF 35 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 2.71 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2025-04-08
- K33PR-D · facility 18189 · RF 33 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 2.71 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2025-04-10
- K27JW-D · facility 168411 · RF 27 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 5.28 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2011-10-18
- K09ZB-D · facility 182692 · RF 9 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.12 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2014-04-09
- K28KO-D · facility 168581 · RF 28 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.07 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2012-02-22
- K30MW-D · facility 168582 · RF 30 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.07 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2012-08-02
- K25NJ-D · facility 168580 · RF 25 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.07 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2012-08-02
- K13OU-D · facility 182694 · 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 2012-08-20
- K22LD-D · facility 10843 · RF 22 (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 2012-08-20
- K24KU-D · facility 10842 · RF 24 (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 2012-08-20
- K18KT-D · facility 10840 · RF 18 (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 2012-08-20
- K24MN-D · facility 52499 · RF 24 (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 2018-10-29
- K26LG-D · facility 52493 · RF 26 (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 2011-11-29
- K28MK-D · facility 52484 · RF 28 (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 2011-11-29
- K20BP-D · facility 52489 · RF 20 (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 2012-01-18
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