Antenna TV channels in Harlingen-Weslaco-Brownsville-McAllen
16 stations broadcast free TV around Harlingen-Weslaco-Brownsville-McAllen, carrying 24 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 Harlingen-Weslaco-Brownsville-McAllen
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 Harlingen-Weslaco-Brownsville-McAllen market; about 99% need an attic or roof antenna, and for about 2% reception depends on the exact spot. A typical home gets about 23 free channels from 14 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 | 99% | 0% |
| CBS | 99% | 95% |
| NBC | 99% | 95% |
| FOX | 95% | 95% |
| PBS | 95% | 77% |
| The CW | 99+% | 95% |
| Univision | 99+% | 94% |
| Telemundo | 99+% | 78% |
Share of the market's 1,383k people, across its 62 ZIP codes.
Town by town
| Town | Antenna | Point | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville ZIP 78526 | Attic or outdoor | west-northwest (291°) | 23 |
| McAllen ZIP 78501 | Attic or outdoor | east-southeast (112°) | 23 |
| Edinburg ZIP 78542 | Attic or outdoor | southeast (127°, most) | 23 |
| Mission ZIP 78572 | Attic or outdoor | east-southeast (106°) | 23 |
| Pharr ZIP 78577 | Attic or outdoor | east-southeast (108°) | 23 |
| Harlingen ZIP 78550 | Attic or outdoor | west-southwest (239°) | 23 |
| Weslaco ZIP 78596 | Attic or outdoor | east-southeast (106°, most) | 23 |
| San Juan ZIP 78589 | Attic or outdoor | east-southeast (109°, most) | 23 |
| San Benito ZIP 78586 | Attic or outdoor | west (268°) | 23 |
| Alton ZIP 78573 | Attic or outdoor | east-southeast (115°) | 23 |
| Alamo ZIP 78516 | Attic or outdoor | east-southeast (108°, most) | 23 |
| Mercedes ZIP 78570 | Attic or outdoor | southeast (131°, most) | 23 |
| Donna ZIP 78537 | Attic or outdoor | east-southeast (112°, most) | 23 |
| Palmview ZIP 78572 | Attic or outdoor | east-southeast (106°) | 23 |
| Rio Grande City ZIP 78582 | Roof | east-southeast (107°) | 9 |
For the ZIP nearest each town's centre. Tap a town for its full channel list.
What channel is each network on in Harlingen-Weslaco-Brownsville-McAllen?
| Network | Channel | Station |
|---|---|---|
 CBS | 23.2 | KVEO-TV |
 NBC | 23.1 | KVEO-TV |
 ABC | 5.1 | KRGV-TV |
 FOX | 60.1 also 67.1 | KFXV |
 PBS | 21.4 | KXFX-CD |
 The CW | 4.1 also 21.1, 48.4 | KGBT-TV |
 Telemundo | 40.1 | KTLM |
 Univision | 48.1 | KNVO |
 UniMás | 32.1 also 48.2 | KTFV-CD |
The best TV antenna for Harlingen-Weslaco-Brownsville-McAllen
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.
- 2 channels reach ordinary TVs only on VHF (KRGV-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 Brownsville, McAllen, Raymondville and nearby
Aim at the main tower site (KVEO-TV, KGBT-TV, KRGV-TV and others). From the largest towns around Harlingen-Weslaco-Brownsville-McAllen:
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Brownsville, TX | west-northwest (289°) | 24 mi |
| McAllen, TX | east-southeast (109°) | 27 mi |
| Raymondville, TX | south (188°) | 26 mi |
| Port Isabel, TX | west (274°) | 33 mi |
| La Villa, TX | south-southeast (158°) | 15 mi |
4 full-power stations transmit from elsewhere: KLUJ-TV (9 mi away), KFXV (2 mi away), KNVO (14 mi away), KTLM (58 mi away). If you live near one of them, it may need a separate aim.
Where the Harlingen-Weslaco-Brownsville-McAllen TV towers are
Map of 9 tower sites around Harlingen-Weslaco-Brownsville-McAllen. The list below has every site.
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4 stations · 11 mi southwest of the centre
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4 stations · 24 mi west-southwest of the centre
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2 stations · 34 mi west of the centre
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1 station · 5 mi west-northwest of the centre
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1 station · 9 mi west-southwest of the centre
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1 station · 19 mi southeast of the centre
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1 station · 39 mi west of the centre
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1 station · 63 mi west-northwest of the centre
1 more single low-power sites
Every Harlingen-Weslaco-Brownsville-McAllen 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 (7)
- KGBT-TV Harlingen, TX · UHF
- 4.1 The CW
- 4.2 Independent with MyNetworkTV
- 4.3 Comet
- 4.4 Antenna TV
- 4.5 Ion Mystery
- 4.6 Grit
- KRGV-TV Weslaco, TX · VHF
- 5.1 ABC
- 5.2 Bilingual independent
- KVEO-TV Brownsville, TX · UHF
- 23.1 NBC
- 23.2 CBS
- KTLM Rio Grande City, TX · UHF
- 40.1 Telemundo
- 40.2 TeleXitos
- KLUJ-TV Harlingen, TX · UHF
- 44.1 TBN
- 44.2 TBN Inspire
- 44.3 Enlace USA
- KNVO Mcallen, TX · UHF
- 48.1 Univision
- 48.2 UniMás
- 48.4 The CW
- KFXV Harlingen, TX · UHF
- 60.1 Fox
Class A (4)
- KMBH-CD La Feria, TX · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Its signal also carries 21.1, 21.4 for partner stations.
- KXFX-CD Brownsville, TX · UHF
- 21.1 CW · on KMBH-CD's signal
- 21.4 PBS · on KMBH-CD's signal
- 67.1 Fox
- KTFV-CD Mcallen, TX · UHF
- 32.1 UniMás
- KRZG-CD Mcallen, TX · UHF
- 35.1 Daystar
Low power (5)
- KAZH-LD Mcallen, TX · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KJST-LD Mcallen, TX · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KMHB-LD Mcallen, TX · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KNWS-LD Brownsville, TX · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KSOY-LD Mcallen, TX · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Questions about antenna TV in Harlingen-Weslaco-Brownsville-McAllen
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For the curious: tower and licence details
- KLUJ-TV · facility 12913 · RF 21 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 33.9 kW · HAAT 283 m · licensed 2020-08-17
- KFXV · facility 56079 · RF 16 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 618 kW · HAAT 345.5 m · licensed 2020-05-07
- KVEO-TV · facility 12523 · RF 24 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 444.9 m · licensed 2026-06-29
- KSOY-LD · facility 16230 · RF 34 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2022-08-11
- KGBT-TV · facility 34457 · RF 18 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 362 kW · HAAT 444.9 m · licensed 2026-06-26
- KRGV-TV · facility 43328 · RF 13 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 87.5 kW · HAAT 441 m · licensed 2025-03-20
- KNWS-LD · facility 3265 · RF 27 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2021-02-03
- KXFX-CD · facility 32179 · RF 20 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.5 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2015-06-03 · newer construction permit granted
- KTFV-CD · facility 28280 · RF 32 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2024-09-13
- KMBH-CD · facility 40058 · RF 23 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2019-11-19
- KMHB-LD · facility 49038 · 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 2026-08-26
- KNVO · facility 69692 · RF 17 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 285.6 m · licensed 2020-03-19
- KJST-LD · facility 40123 · RF 11 (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 2022-03-29
- KAZH-LD · facility 68574 · RF 35 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 5 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2021-02-03
- KRZG-CD · facility 32176 · RF 27 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2022-03-31
- KTLM · facility 62354 · RF 14 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 350 kW · HAAT 576.4 m · licensed 2020-08-04 · newer construction permit granted
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