Antenna TV channels in Helena
27 stations broadcast free TV around Helena, carrying 11 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 Helena
For the big networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS) that reach each home, an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 79% of people in the Helena market; about 13% need an attic or roof antenna, and for about 8% reception depends on the exact spot. A typical home gets about 11 free channels from 7 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 | 0% | 0% |
| CBS | 15% | 4% |
| NBC | 91% | 84% |
| FOX | 0% | 0% |
| PBS | 81% | 80% |
Share of the market's 98k people, across its 29 ZIP codes.
Town by town
| Town | Antenna | Point | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helena ZIP 59601 | Indoor likely | northeast (43°) | 11 |
| Deer Lodge ZIP 59722 | Roof | south-southeast (150°) | 7 |
For the ZIP nearest each town's centre. Tap a town for its full channel list.
What channel is each network on in Helena?
| Network | Channel | Station |
|---|---|---|
 NBC | 12.1 | KTVH-DT |
 PBS | 10.1 | KUHM-TV |
The best TV antenna for Helena
Get a UHF antenna. Across most of the area an indoor antenna is likely enough (about 79% of people, by our estimate); farther out, use an attic or roof antenna.
- Every channel reaches ordinary TVs on UHF, so a UHF antenna is enough.
- 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 Deer Lodge and nearby
Aim at the main tower site ( and others). From the largest towns around Helena:
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Deer Lodge, MT | east (87°) | 89 mi |
2 full-power stations transmit from elsewhere: KTVH-DT (47 mi away), KUHM-TV (47 mi away). If you live near one of them, it may need a separate aim.
Where the Helena TV towers are
Map of 13 tower sites around Helena. The list below has every site.
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5 stations · 56 mi east of the centre
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4 stations · 36 mi southeast of the centre
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3 stations · 12 mi north of the centre
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3 stations · 22 mi northeast of the centre
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2 stations · 24 mi south-southwest of the centre
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2 stations · 24 mi south-southwest of the centre
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2 stations · 25 mi south-southwest of the centre
Every Helena 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 (2)
Low power (6)
- K22OH-D Helena, MT · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K26LQ-D White Sulphur Spring, MT · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K36OS-D Whitehall, MT · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KHBB-LD Helena, MT · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KOOH-LD Helena, MT · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KXLH-LD Helena, MT · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Translator (19)
- K04QX-D Townsend, MT · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K06NV-D White Sulphur Spring, MT · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K07AAR-D Helena, MT · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K07EJ-D Townsend, MT · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K07NU-D White Sulphur Spring, MT · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K08KT-D Boulder, MT · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K08LI-D White Sulphur Spring, MT · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K09BG-D Basin, MT · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K09LW-D Martinsdale/Lennep, MT · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K09MH-D White Sulphur Spring, MT · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K11LA-D Basin, MT · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K11MP-D White Sulphur Spring, MT · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K11WM-D Townsend, MT · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K13KH-D Townsend, MT · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K13KP-D Boulder, MT · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K27CD-D Boulder, MT · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K33OP-D Helena, MT · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K33OV-D Whitehall, MT · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K36CX-D Boulder, MT · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Questions about antenna TV in Helena
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Which way should I point my antenna in Helena?
For the curious: tower and licence details
- KOOH-LD · facility 185515 · RF 17 (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 2022-08-18 · newer construction permit granted
- K22OH-D · facility 185610 · RF 22 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2025-08-01 · newer construction permit granted
- K07AAR-D · facility 197856 · RF 7 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.4 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2014-10-07 · newer construction permit granted
- K33OP-D · facility 43570 · RF 33 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 2.3 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2018-11-26
- KHBB-LD · facility 34413 · RF 21 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 5 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2008-12-02
- KTVH-DT · facility 5290 · RF 31 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 530 kW · HAAT 671.2 m · licensed 2026-03-13
- KUHM-TV · facility 68717 · RF 29 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 25 kW · HAAT 662 m · licensed 2026-08-12
- KXLH-LD · facility 168401 · RF 9 (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 2019-02-04 · newer construction permit granted
- K27CD-D · facility 6526 · RF 27 (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 2009-08-21
- K36CX-D · facility 6527 · RF 36 (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 2021-05-18
- K08KT-D · facility 6520 · RF 8 (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 2009-09-11
- K13KP-D · facility 6522 · 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 2009-08-21
- K09BG-D · facility 4043 · RF 9 (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 2009-12-03
- K11LA-D · facility 4044 · RF 11 (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 2009-12-03
- K07EJ-D · facility 67458 · RF 7 (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 2016-04-08
- K13KH-D · facility 67459 · 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 2016-04-08
- K04QX-D · facility 181055 · RF 4 (VHF-low) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.07 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2016-04-08
- K11WM-D · facility 181057 · RF 11 (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 2016-04-08
- K33OV-D · facility 128779 · RF 33 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1.7 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2018-10-16
- K36OS-D · facility 168884 · RF 36 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1.7 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2018-10-23
- K26LQ-D · facility 40933 · RF 26 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.33 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2012-03-23
- K08LI-D · facility 40935 · RF 8 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.09 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2012-05-11
- K09MH-D · facility 21712 · RF 9 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.09 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2012-07-16
- K07NU-D · facility 21711 · RF 7 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.09 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2012-07-16
- K06NV-D · facility 21710 · 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 2012-07-16
- K11MP-D · facility 21709 · RF 11 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.09 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2012-07-16
- K09LW-D · facility 40420 · RF 9 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.09 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2012-07-18
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