Antenna TV channels in Lincoln and Hastings-Kearney
23 stations broadcast free TV around Lincoln and Hastings-Kearney, carrying 35 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 Lincoln and Hastings-Kearney
For the big networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS) that reach each home, an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 24% of people in the Lincoln and Hastings-Kearney market; about 76% need an attic or roof antenna. A typical home gets about 43 free channels from 13 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 | 94% | 68% |
| CBS | 93% | 23% |
| NBC | 82% | 56% |
| FOX | 92% | 74% |
| PBS | 95% | 75% |
| The CW | 92% | 44% |
| Telemundo | <1% | 0% |
Share of the market's 777k people, across its 329 ZIP codes.
Town by town
| Town | Antenna | Point | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln ZIP 68503 | Indoor likely | northeast (37°, most) | 44 |
| Grand Island ZIP 68801 | Roof | southwest (234°, most) | 29 |
| Kearney ZIP 68849 | Attic or outdoor | east-southeast (108°, most) | 13 |
| Columbus ZIP 68601 | Roof | south (171°, most) | 48 |
| Hastings ZIP 68901 | Roof | west (277°, most) | 29 |
| Beatrice ZIP 68310 | Attic or outdoor | north-northwest (327°, most) | 24 |
| Lexington ZIP 68850 | Roof | east-southeast (102°, most) | 17 |
| York ZIP 68467 | Roof | east (97°, most) | 30 |
| Seward ZIP 68434 | Attic or outdoor | south-southwest (212°, most) | 50 |
| Crete ZIP 68333 | Roof | northwest (315°, most) | 32 |
| Holdrege ZIP 68949 | Attic or outdoor | east-northeast (64°, most) | 12 |
| Wahoo ZIP 68066 | Indoor likely | east-northeast (77°, most) | 46 |
| Aurora ZIP 68818 | Attic or outdoor | west-southwest (253°, most) | 28 |
| Waverly ZIP 68462 | Indoor likely | northeast (47°, most) | 46 |
| Cozad ZIP 69130 | Roof | west-northwest (301°, most) | 14 |
For the ZIP nearest each town's centre. Tap a town for its full channel list.
What channel is each network on in Lincoln and Hastings-Kearney?
| Network | Channel | Station |
|---|---|---|
 CBS | 10.1 also 11.1 | KOLN |
 NBC | 4.1 | KSNB-TV |
 ABC | 6.1 also 8.1, 13.1 | KWNB-TV |
 FOX | 13.2 also 51.1 | KHGI-TV |
 PBS | 3.1 also 7.1, 12.1, 29.1 | KLNE-TV |
 The CW | 5.1 | KNHL |
The best TV antenna for Lincoln and Hastings-Kearney
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 24% of people.
- 20 channels reach ordinary TVs only on VHF (KNHL, KWNB-TV, KMNE-TV, KLKN, KOLN, KGIN), 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 Grand Island, Columbus, Beatrice and nearby
Aim at the main tower site (KFXL-TV and others). From the largest towns around Lincoln and Hastings-Kearney:
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Island, NE | east (98°) | 92 mi |
| Columbus, NE | southeast (141°) | 62 mi |
| Beatrice, NE | north-northeast (12°) | 32 mi |
| Crete, NE | east-northeast (68°) | 19 mi |
| Wahoo, NE | south (180°) | 34 mi |
| Waverly, NE | south-southwest (198°) | 13 mi |
11 full-power stations transmit from elsewhere: KUON-TV (30 mi away), KOLN (30 mi away), KSNB-TV (30 mi away), KLKN (38 mi away), KHNE-TV (77 mi away), KNHL (93 mi away), KGIN (115 mi away), KHGI-TV (118 mi away), KLNE-TV (151 mi away), KMNE-TV (185 mi away), KWNB-TV (232 mi away). If you live near one of them, it may need a separate aim.
Where the Lincoln and Hastings-Kearney TV towers are
Map of 21 tower sites around Lincoln and Hastings-Kearney. The list below has every site.
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2 stations · 7 mi south-southeast of the centre
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2 stations · 26 mi west of the centre
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1 station · 25 mi north-northeast of the centre
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1 station · 33 mi west of the centre
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1 station · 74 mi west of the centre
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1 station · 90 mi west of the centre
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1 station · 113 mi west of the centre
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1 station · 115 mi west of the centre
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1 station · 149 mi west of the centre
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1 station · 179 mi northwest of the centre
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1 station · 228 mi west of the centre
Every Lincoln and Hastings-Kearney 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 (12)
- KLNE-TV Lexington, NE · UHF
- 3.1 PBS
- KSNB-TV York, NE · UHF
- 4.1 NBC
- 4.2 MeTV & MyNetworkTV
- 4.3 Ion
- 4.5 Oxygen
- 4.6 Outlaw
- KNHL Hastings, NE · VHF
- 5.1 The CW
- 5.2 Start TV
- 5.3 Court TV
- 5.4 Ion
- 5.5 Oxygen
- 5.6 Outlaw
- KWNB-TV Hayes Center, NE · VHF
- 6.1 ABC
- KMNE-TV Bassett, NE · VHF
- 7.1 PBS
- KLKN Lincoln, NE · VHF
- 8.1 ABC
- 8.2 Grit
- 8.3 Ion Mystery
- 8.4 Laff
- 8.6 Bounce TV
- KOLN Lincoln, NE · VHF
- 10.1 CBS
- 10.2 Start TV
- 10.3 Court TV
- 10.4 Heroes & Icons
- 10.5 365BLK
- 10.6 True Crime Network
- KGIN Grand Island, NE · VHF
- 11.1 CBS
- KUON-TV Lincoln, NE · UHF
- 12.1 PBS
- KHGI-TV Kearney, NE · UHF
- 13.1 ABC
- 13.2 Fox
- 13.3 Roar
- 13.4 Charge!
- KHNE-TV Hastings, NE · UHF
- 29.1 PBS
- KFXL-TV Lincoln, NE · UHF
- 51.1 Fox
- 51.2 Roar
- 51.3 Charge!
Low power (6)
- KCWH-LD Lincoln, NE · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KFDY-LD Lincoln, NE · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KIUA-LD Lincoln, NE · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KMJF-LD Columbus, NE · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KMLF-LD Grand Island, NE · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KWBE-LD Beatrice, NE · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Translator (5)
- K23AA-D Beatrice, NE · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K24HG-D Cozad, NE · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K25GM-D Newport, NE · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K28GC-D Gothenburg, NE · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K29MD-D O'Neill, NE · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Questions about antenna TV in Lincoln and Hastings-Kearney
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For the curious: tower and licence details
- KCWH-LD · facility 21165 · RF 18 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2018-10-23
- KFXL-TV · facility 84453 · RF 15 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 250 kW · HAAT 190 m · licensed 2020-02-18
- KFDY-LD · facility 67012 · 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 2024-04-29
- KUON-TV · facility 66589 · RF 27 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 680 kW · HAAT 245 m · licensed 2026-08-24
- KOLN · facility 7890 · RF 10 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 66.1 kW · HAAT 454 m · licensed 2021-11-29
- KSNB-TV · facility 21161 · RF 24 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 260 kW · HAAT 429.7 m · licensed 2022-03-24
- KLKN · facility 11264 · RF 8 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 53 kW · HAAT 435 m · licensed 2021-04-16 · newer construction permit granted
- KWBE-LD · facility 184308 · RF 21 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2016-03-30
- K23AA-D · facility 47983 · RF 23 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 8.8 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2008-11-24
- KMJF-LD · facility 185295 · RF 16 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 12 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2018-07-10
- KIUA-LD · facility 183625 · RF 15 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2022-01-13 · newer construction permit granted
- KHNE-TV · facility 47987 · RF 28 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 400 kW · HAAT 368.4 m · licensed 2019-06-25
- KMLF-LD · facility 188582 · RF 21 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2016-10-14 · newer construction permit granted
- KNHL · facility 48003 · RF 5 (VHF-low) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 45 kW · HAAT 217 m · licensed 2011-05-10 · newer construction permit granted
- KGIN · facility 7894 · RF 11 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 25 kW · HAAT 314.6 m · licensed 2011-06-29
- KHGI-TV · facility 21160 · RF 18 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 338 m · licensed 2023-07-07
- KLNE-TV · facility 47975 · RF 26 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 425 kW · HAAT 332.4 m · licensed 2020-10-06
- K29MD-D · facility 7887 · RF 29 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 2.2 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2020-06-05
- K24HG-D · facility 7895 · RF 24 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1.1 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2009-08-20
- KMNE-TV · facility 47981 · RF 7 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 27 kW · HAAT 453 m · licensed 2010-03-08 · newer construction permit granted
- K28GC-D · facility 7889 · RF 28 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 2.2 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2009-08-20
- K25GM-D · facility 7888 · RF 25 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 2.4 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2012-07-16
- KWNB-TV · facility 21162 · RF 6 (VHF-low) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 11.9 kW · HAAT 221 m · licensed 2010-05-19 · 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