Antenna TV channels in Omaha
14 stations broadcast free TV around Omaha, carrying 28 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 Omaha
For the big networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS) that reach each home, an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 86% of people in the Omaha market; about 14% need an attic or roof antenna. A typical home gets about 27 free channels from 12 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 | 97% | 89% |
| CBS | 97% | 89% |
| NBC | 97% | 89% |
| FOX | 97% | 87% |
| PBS | 99% | 92% |
| The CW | 97% | 87% |
Share of the market's 1,101k people, across its 205 ZIP codes.
Town by town
| Town | Antenna | Point | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha ZIP 68114 | Indoor likely | north-northeast (22°, most) | 27 |
| Bellevue ZIP 68113 | Indoor likely | north-northwest (335°, most) | 36 |
| Council Bluffs ZIP 51501 | Indoor likely | west-northwest (297°, most) | 27 |
| Fremont ZIP 68025 | Indoor likely | east-southeast (110°, most) | 60 |
| Papillion ZIP 68046 | Indoor likely | north (6°, most) | 27 |
| La Vista ZIP 68128 | Indoor likely | north (8°, most) | 27 |
| Gretna ZIP 68028 | Indoor likely | northeast (44°, most) | 46 |
| Blair ZIP 68008 | Attic or outdoor | south-southeast (166°, most) | 26 |
| Nebraska City ZIP 68410 | Attic or outdoor | north-northwest (343°, most) | 24 |
| Plattsmouth ZIP 68048 | Indoor likely | north (350°, most) | 27 |
| Schuyler ZIP 68661 | Attic or outdoor | south (191°, most) | 41 |
| Atlantic ZIP 50022 | Attic or outdoor | west (261°) | 19 |
| Ralston ZIP 68127 | Indoor likely | north (11°, most) | 27 |
| Red Oak ZIP 51566 | Attic or outdoor | west-northwest (291°, most) | 26 |
| Glenwood ZIP 51534 | Attic or outdoor | northwest (320°, most) | 27 |
For the ZIP nearest each town's centre. Tap a town for its full channel list.
What channel is each network on in Omaha?
| Network | Channel | Station |
|---|---|---|
 CBS | 3.1 | KMTV-TV |
 NBC | 6.1 | WOWT |
 ABC | 7.1 | KETV |
 FOX | 42.1 | KPTM |
 PBS | 26.1 also 32.1, 36.1 | KYNE-TV |
 The CW | 42.3 | KPTM |
The best TV antenna for Omaha
Get a UHF antenna. Across most of the area an indoor antenna is likely enough (about 86% 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 Bellevue, Council Bluffs, Fremont and nearby
Aim at the main tower site (KMTV-TV, KYNE-TV, KETV, WOWT and others). From the largest towns around Omaha:
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bellevue, NE | north-northwest (338°) | 12 mi |
| Council Bluffs, IA | west-northwest (299°) | 10 mi |
| Fremont, NE | east-southeast (111°) | 26 mi |
| Papillion, NE | north-northeast (13°) | 12 mi |
| Gretna, NE | northeast (35°) | 15 mi |
| Blair, NE | south-southeast (160°) | 17 mi |
| Schuyler, NE | east (100°) | 55 mi |
| Harlan, IA | west-southwest (237°) | 43 mi |
4 full-power stations transmit from elsewhere: KBIN-TV (11 mi away), KXVO (19 mi away), KPTM (19 mi away), KHIN (40 mi away). If you live near one of them, it may need a separate aim.
Where the Omaha TV towers are
Map of 11 tower sites around Omaha. The list below has every site.
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2 stations · 3 mi north-northeast of the centre
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2 stations · 6 mi east-southeast of the centre
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2 stations · 16 mi south-southwest of the centre
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1 station · 3 mi north-northeast of the centre
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1 station · 4 mi north-northeast of the centre
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1 station · 11 mi east of the centre
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1 station · 42 mi east of the centre
NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) in Omaha
One station (KXVO) 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 .
KXVO sends NextGen TV on RF 29
- 15.1 Roar: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
- 15.2 network unknown: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
- 15.3 network unknown: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
Every Omaha 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. 2 subchannels have no confirmed network; we show them as "network unknown" rather than guess.
Full power (8)
- KMTV-TV Omaha, NE · UHF
- 3.1 CBS
- 3.2 Grit
- 3.3 Laff
- 3.4 Ion Mystery
- 3.5 Court TV
- WOWT Omaha, NE · UHF
- 6.1 NBC
- 6.2 Cozi TV
- 6.3 Heroes & Icons
- 6.4 Ion
- 6.5 Start TV
- 6.6 365BLK
- 6.7 Outlaw
- KETV Omaha, NE · UHF
- 7.1 ABC
- 7.2 MeTV
- 7.3 Story Television
- 7.4 Ion Plus
- 7.5 Great
- 7.6 QVC
- KXVO Omaha, NE · UHF · NextGen TV
- 15.1 Roar
- 15.2 network unknown
- 15.3 network unknown
- KYNE-TV Omaha, NE · UHF
- 26.1 PBS
- KBIN-TV Council Bluffs, IA · UHF
- 32.1 PBS
- KHIN Red Oak, IA · UHF
- 36.1 PBS
- KPTM Omaha, NE · UHF
- 42.1 Fox
- 42.2 MyNetworkTV & Dabl
- 42.3 The CW
- 42.4 Comet
Low power (3)
Questions about antenna TV in Omaha
What channels are CBS, NBC, ABC and FOX on antenna in Omaha?
What local channels can I get with an antenna in Omaha?
What is the best TV antenna for Omaha?
Which way should I point my antenna in Omaha?
Do I need a new TV for NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) in Omaha?
For the curious: tower and licence details
- KMTV-TV · facility 35190 · RF 31 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 652 kW · HAAT 411.1 m · licensed 2022-04-08 · newer construction permit granted
- KYNE-TV · facility 47974 · RF 17 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 36.1 kW · HAAT 281.7 m · licensed 2020-10-06
- KETV · facility 53903 · RF 20 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 700 kW · HAAT 396 m · licensed 2022-04-08
- WOWT · facility 65528 · RF 22 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 418 m · licensed 2022-04-08
- KOHA-LD · facility 33144 · RF 30 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2024-06-20
- KQMK-LD · facility 183619 · RF 21 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 10 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2020-07-07
- KBIN-TV · facility 29108 · RF 33 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 200 kW · HAAT 98 m · licensed 2005-08-02
- KXVO · facility 23277 · RF 29 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 630 kW · HAAT 475 m · licensed 2024-07-18
- KPTM · facility 51491 · RF 26 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 800 kW · HAAT 475 m · licensed 2022-05-26
- KAJS-LD · facility 183621 · RF 32 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2019-04-10
- K24GO-D · facility 47969 · RF 24 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.41 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2026-08-12
- K36QD-D · facility 68018 · RF 36 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 3 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2025-06-26 · newer construction permit granted
- KHIN · facility 29085 · RF 35 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 600 kW · HAAT 475 m · licensed 2017-09-27
- K33AC-D · facility 47993 · RF 33 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 8.5 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2008-11-24
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