What channel is ABC on antenna in Odessa-Midland?
ABC is channel 2.1 (KMID).
It broadcasts on RF 26 (UHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Our terrain predictions put ABC on KMID within antenna reach of about 90% of people in the Odessa-Midland market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 77% (an estimate, not yet checked against real scans). Check your ZIP.
Updated from FCC data
Lost ABC? 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 ABC still doesn't appear, the antenna needs to point toward the KMID tower and handle UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary .
Where ABC 2.1 comes from
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Works on any digital TV
KMID RF 26 · UHF
KMID's own transmitter.
Which way to point for ABC around Odessa-Midland
Aim at the KMID tower . It stands apart from the main tower site, so it may need its own aim.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Midland, TX | west-northwest (296°) | 12 mi |
| Andrews, TX | southeast (135°) | 22 mi |
| Town of Pecos, TX | northeast (56°) | 87 mi |
| Monahans, TX | east-northeast (58°) | 55 mi |
| Crane, TX | north (4°) | 49 mi |
The antenna you need for ABC in Odessa-Midland
ABC reaches ordinary TVs on UHF, so any antenna that picks up UHF will do. 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 Odessa-Midland · 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 KMID
- 2.2 Laff
- 2.3 Ion Mystery
- 2.4 Grit
Other networks in Odessa-Midland
Questions about ABC in Odessa-Midland
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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