Antenna TV channels in Honolulu
39 stations broadcast free TV around Honolulu, carrying 85 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 Honolulu
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 Honolulu market; about 82% need an attic or roof antenna, and for about 18% reception depends on the exact spot. A typical home gets about 34 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 | 71% | 52% |
| CBS | 36% | 35% |
| NBC | 54% | 47% |
| FOX | 73% | 0% |
| PBS | 74% | 0% |
| The CW | 73% | 0% |
| Telemundo | 38% | 38% |
Share of the market's 1,455k people, across its 96 ZIP codes.
Town by town
| Town | Antenna | Point | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Honolulu ZIP 96817 | Attic or outdoor | south-southeast (148°, most) | 35 |
For the ZIP nearest each town's centre. Tap a town for its full channel list.
What channel is each network on in Honolulu?
| Network | Channel | Station |
|---|---|---|
 CBS | 5.1 | KGMB |
 NBC | 13.1 also 15.1 | KHNL |
 ABC | 4.1 also 12.1 | KITV |
 FOX | 2.1 also 7.1 | KHON-TV |
 PBS | 10.1 also 11.1 | KMEB |
 The CW | 2.2 also 7.2 | KHON-TV |
 MyNetworkTV | 3.1 also 9.1 | KGMV |
 ION | 66.1 | KPXO-TV |
 Telemundo | 6.1 also 6.2, 13.6 | KFVE |
The best TV antenna for Honolulu
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.
- 14 channels reach ordinary TVs only on VHF (KHON-TV, KAII-TV, KGMD-TV, KMEB, KHET, KMAU), 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.
Where the Honolulu TV towers are
Map of 25 tower sites around Honolulu. The list below has every site.
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5 stations · 106 mi east-southeast of the centre
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4 stations · 17 mi west-northwest of the centre
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3 stations · 17 mi west-northwest of the centre
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3 stations · 208 mi east-southeast of the centre
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2 stations · in the centre
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2 stations · 17 mi west-northwest of the centre
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2 stations · 196 mi southeast of the centre
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1 station · 2 mi south-southeast of the centre
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1 station · 2 mi south-southeast of the centre
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1 station · 9 mi northeast of the centre
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1 station · 17 mi west-northwest of the centre
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1 station · 167 mi southeast of the centre
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1 station · 211 mi east-southeast of the centre
NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) in Honolulu
One station (KHII-TV) now sends the newer NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) A newer broadcast format. Older TVs can't decode it, so stations also send the old format from a partner station. More in the glossary format. Older TVs can't decode it, so stations share: each channel that moved is also sent in the old format by a partner station (a Lighthouse (channel sharing) One station switches to NextGen TV and carries other stations' 3.0 versions; partners carry its old-format version. More in the glossary arrangement). Your TV shows the same number; at most you need a Rescan Asking your TV to search for channels again. Fixes most missing channels. More in the glossary .
KHII-TV sends NextGen TV on RF 22
Our data lists no channels of its own on the NextGen signal yet.
Every Honolulu 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 (25)
- KHON-TV Honolulu, HI · VHF
- 2.1 Fox
- 2.2 The CW
- 2.3 Grit
- 2.4 MovieSphere Gold
- KSIX-TV Hilo, HI · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Its signal also carries 2.1 for partner stations.
- KGMV Wailuku, HI · UHF
- 3.1 MyNetworkTV
- KITV Honolulu, HI · UHF
- 4.1 ABC
- 4.2 MeTV
- 4.3 Hawaii TV
- 4.4 Start TV
- 4.5 Heroes & Icons
- 4.6 One Caribbean Television
- KGMB Honolulu, HI · UHF
- 5.1 CBS
- 5.2 Outlaw
- 5.3 365BLK
- 5.4 Bounce TV
- 5.5 True Crime Network
- KFVE Kailua-Kona, HI · UHF
- 6.1 Telemundo
- 6.2 Telemundo
- KAII-TV Wailuku, HI · VHF
- 7.1 Fox
- 7.2 The CW
- 7.3 Great
- 7.4 Rewind TV
- KGMD-TV Hilo, HI · VHF
- 9.1 MyNetworkTV
- 9.2 network unknown
- KHII-TV Honolulu, HI · UHF · NextGen TV
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Its signal also carries 9.1, 9.2 for partner stations.
- KMEB Wailuku, HI · VHF
- 10.1 PBS
- KHAW-TV Hilo, HI · VHF
- 11.1 PBS · on KHET's signal
- 11.2 PBS Kids NHK World · on KHET's signal
- 11.3 PBS Kids · on KHET's signal
- KHET Honolulu, HI · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Its signal also carries 11.1, 11.2, 11.3 for partner stations.
- KMAU Wailuku, HI · VHF
- 12.1 ABC
- KHNL Honolulu, HI · UHF
- 13.1 NBC
- 13.2 "K5"
- 13.3 Antenna TV
- 13.4 Oxygen
- 13.5 Quest
- 13.6 Telemundo
- 13.7 Defy
- KHVO Hilo, HI · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Its signal also carries 13.1 for partner stations.
- KWHE Honolulu, HI · UHF
- 14.1 Religious independent
- KOGG Wailuku, HI · UHF
- 15.1 NBC
- KIKU Honolulu, HI · UHF
- 20.1 Independent
- 20.2 MeTV Toons
- 20.3 Laff
- 20.5 Jewelry TV
- KAAH-TV Honolulu, HI · UHF
- 26.1 TBN
- KBFD-DT Honolulu, HI · UHF
- 32.1 Independent
- 32.2 Arirang TV
- KALO Honolulu, HI · UHF
- 38.1 Independent
- KWBN Honolulu, HI · UHF
- 44.1 Daystar
- 44.2 Daystar Español
- 44.3 Daystar Reflections
- KKAI Kailua, HI · UHF
- 50.1 Various subchannels
- 50.2 Binge TV
- 50.3 Infomercials
- 50.4 Ace TV
- 50.5 One America Plus
- 50.6 YTA TV
- 50.7 Infomercials
- 50.8 Bark TV
- 50.9 Z Living
- 50.10 FTF Sports
- 50.11 MtrSpt1
- 50.12 AWE Plus
- 50.13 National Black TV
- 50.14 Infomercials
- KUPU Waimanalo, HI · UHF
- 56.1 Various subchannels
- 56.2 Infomercials
- 56.3 Infomercials
- 56.4 Ace TV
- 56.5 One America Plus
- 56.6 YTA TV
- 56.7 Infomercials
- 56.8 Bark TV
- 56.9 Z Living
- 56.10 FTF Sports
- 56.11 MtrSpt1
- 56.12 AWE Plus
- 56.13 National Black TV
- 56.14 Infomercials
- KPXO-TV Kaneohe, HI · UHF
- 66.1 Ion Television
- 66.2 Court TV
- 66.3 Ion Mystery
- 66.4 Ion Plus
- 66.5 Busted
- 66.6 Game Show Central
- 66.7 HSN
- 66.8 QVC
Low power (1)
- KHHI-LD Honolulu, HI · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Translator (13)
- K19JW-D Mauna Loa, HI · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K20NX-D Hilo, HI · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K21IA-D Waipake, HI · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K28JM-D Waimea, HI · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K28JV-D Hilo, HI · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K28NN-D Wailuku, HI · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K29HL-D Hanalei, Etc., HI · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K30JE-D Lihue, HI · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K31IZ-D Naalehu, HI · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K34IS-D Kilauea, HI · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K35II-D South Point, HI · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K36IJ-D Anahola, Etc., HI · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K36OZ-D Hakalau, HI · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Questions about antenna TV in Honolulu
What channels are CBS, NBC, ABC and FOX on antenna in Honolulu?
What local channels can I get with an antenna in Honolulu?
What is the best TV antenna for Honolulu?
Which way should I point my antenna in Honolulu?
Do I need a new TV for NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) in Honolulu?
For the curious: tower and licence details
- KBFD-DT · facility 65395 · RF 33 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 49.6 kW · HAAT -36 m · licensed 2010-02-04
- KWHE · facility 36846 · RF 31 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 20.1 kW · HAAT 5 m · licensed 2006-11-03
- KITV · facility 64548 · RF 20 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 41.1 kW · HAAT 54 m · licensed 2022-10-18 · newer construction permit granted
- KHON-TV · facility 4144 · RF 8 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 7.2 kW · HAAT 17 m · licensed 2022-10-18
- KHHI-LD · facility 52919 · RF 36 (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 2021-03-22 · newer construction permit granted
- KKAI · facility 83180 · RF 29 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 40 kW · HAAT 373 m · licensed 2021-08-30 · distributed transmission · newer construction permit granted
- KAAH-TV · facility 3246 · RF 27 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 262 kW · HAAT 580 m · licensed 2007-04-03
- KWBN · facility 27425 · RF 26 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 4.58 kW · HAAT 577 m · licensed 2018-12-13
- KIKU · facility 34527 · RF 19 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 60.7 kW · HAAT 606.4 m · licensed 2003-09-30 · newer construction permit granted
- KUPU · facility 89714 · RF 15 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 49.6 kW · HAAT 687 m · licensed 2013-01-03 · distributed transmission · newer construction permit granted
- KALO · facility 51241 · RF 18 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 103 kW · HAAT 687.5 m · licensed 2020-12-07
- KPXO-TV · facility 77483 · RF 32 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 17 kW · HAAT 713 m · licensed 2019-03-26 · distributed transmission
- KHII-TV · facility 36917 · RF 22 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 40 kW · HAAT 629 m · licensed 2024-01-18
- KGMB · facility 34445 · RF 23 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 50 kW · HAAT 669.5 m · licensed 2025-02-25
- KHNL · facility 34867 · RF 35 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 39 kW · HAAT 669.5 m · licensed 2025-02-25
- KHET · facility 26431 · RF 11 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15.7 kW · HAAT 625 m · licensed 2010-03-18
- KMEB · facility 26428 · RF 10 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 21.13 kW · HAAT 747 m · licensed 2010-07-28
- KGMV · facility 36920 · RF 24 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 77 kW · HAAT 755 m · licensed 2010-03-05
- KMAU · facility 64551 · RF 12 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 9 kW · HAAT 747 m · licensed 2010-03-09
- KAII-TV · facility 4145 · RF 7 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 3.69 kW · HAAT 753 m · licensed 2010-03-05 · newer construction permit granted
- KOGG · facility 34859 · RF 16 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 50 kW · HAAT 818 m · licensed 2010-03-05
- K36IJ-D · facility 26447 · RF 36 (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 2010-06-21
- K28NN-D · facility 34448 · RF 28 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1.08 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2015-02-20
- K21IA-D · facility 26444 · RF 21 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.36 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2010-06-21
- K30JE-D · facility 26425 · RF 30 (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 2010-06-30
- K34IS-D · facility 26426 · RF 34 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.18 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2010-06-21
- K29HL-D · facility 26434 · RF 29 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.36 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2010-06-21
- KFVE · facility 664 · RF 25 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 5.5 kW · HAAT 825 m · licensed 2012-06-26 · newer construction permit granted
- K28JM-D · facility 26442 · 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 2009-10-27
- K20NX-D · facility 34446 · RF 20 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 13.5 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2020-04-06
- K19JW-D · facility 181318 · RF 19 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2013-11-26
- K36OZ-D · facility 26422 · RF 36 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.21 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2018-10-29
- KGMD-TV · facility 36914 · RF 9 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 2 kW · HAAT 31 m · licensed 2011-06-03
- KHVO · facility 64544 · RF 13 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 2 kW · HAAT -92 m · licensed 2010-03-09
- KHAW-TV · facility 4146 · RF 11 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 3.35 kW · HAAT 30.5 m · licensed 2015-03-20 · reduced power
- KSIX-TV · facility 34846 · RF 22 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 8 kW · HAAT -170 m · licensed 2003-05-02
- K28JV-D · facility 167584 · RF 28 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 9.5 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2009-10-27
- K35II-D · facility 26436 · RF 35 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 2.36 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2010-06-21
- K31IZ-D · facility 26439 · RF 31 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.29 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2010-09-09
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