What channel is NBC on antenna in Laredo?
NBC is channel 8.1 (KGNS-TV).
It broadcasts on RF 8 (VHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Our terrain predictions put NBC on KGNS-TV within antenna reach of about 91% of people in the Laredo market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 0% (an estimate, not yet checked against real scans). Check your ZIP.
Updated from FCC data
Lost NBC? Rescan your TV first
Most missing channels come back after a Rescan Asking your TV to search for channels again. Fixes most missing channels. More in the glossary . If NBC still doesn't appear, the antenna needs to point toward the KGNS-TV tower and handle VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary .
Where NBC 8.1 comes from
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Works on any digital TV
KGNS-TV RF 8 · VHF
KGNS-TV's own transmitter.
Which way to point for NBC around Laredo
Aim at the KGNS-TV tower , at the main tower site with most other stations.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Rio Bravo, TX | north-northwest (333°) | 24 mi |
| Carrizo Springs, TX | south (169°) | 60 mi |
The antenna you need for NBC in Laredo
NBC reaches ordinary TVs on VHF, so choose an antenna rated for VHF as well as UHF; many flat indoor antennas are weak on VHF. Close to the towers an indoor antenna by a window often works; farther out, height matters most: attic beats window, roof beats attic.
The best antenna for all of Laredo · VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary
More free channels from KGNS-TV
- 8.2 ABC
- 8.3 Telemundo
- 8.4 Ion
- 8.5 True Crime Network
- 8.6 Ion Plus
Other networks in Laredo
Questions about NBC in Laredo
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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.
- 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