Antenna TV channels in Ottumwa-Kirksville
5 stations broadcast free TV around Ottumwa-Kirksville, carrying 10 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 Ottumwa-Kirksville
For the big networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS) that reach each home, an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 22% of people in the Ottumwa-Kirksville market; about 66% need an attic or roof antenna, and for about 13% reception depends on the exact spot. A typical home gets about 10 free channels from 4 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 | 79% | 47% |
| CBS | 79% | 47% |
| NBC | 77% | 49% |
| FOX | 71% | 49% |
| PBS | 26% | 0% |
| The CW | 15% | <1% |
Share of the market's 189k people, across its 96 ZIP codes.
Town by town
| Town | Antenna | Point | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ottumwa ZIP 52501 | Attic or outdoor | south (182°, most) | 10 |
| Kirksville ZIP 63501 | Roof | north-northeast (17°, most) | 12 |
| Fairfield ZIP 52556 | Attic or outdoor | north-northeast (13°, most) | 32 |
| Mount Pleasant ZIP 52641 | Attic or outdoor | west-southwest (237°, most) | 62 |
| Trenton ZIP 64683 | Spotty | – | 0 |
| Macon ZIP 63552 | Roof | south (182°) | 6 |
| Centerville ZIP 52544 | Attic or outdoor | east-southeast (121°, most) | 35 |
| Brookfield ZIP 64628 | Spotty | – | 0 |
| Albia ZIP 52531 | Indoor likely | south-southeast (151°, most) | 17 |
| Bloomfield ZIP 52537 | Indoor likely | south (182°, most) | 10 |
For the ZIP nearest each town's centre. Tap a town for its full channel list.
What channel is each network on in Ottumwa-Kirksville?
| Network | Channel | Station |
|---|---|---|
 CBS | 3.2 | KTVO |
 NBC | 15.2 | KYOU-TV |
 ABC | 3.1 | KTVO |
 FOX | 15.1 | KYOU-TV |
The best TV antenna for Ottumwa-Kirksville
Get a UHF antenna. For most homes an attic or outdoor antenna is the safe choice; by our estimate an indoor one is likely enough for only about 22% of people.
- 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 Kirksville, Fairfield, Trenton and nearby
Aim at the main tower site ( and others). From the largest towns around Ottumwa-Kirksville:
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kirksville, MO | north (11°) | 54 mi |
| Fairfield, IA | west (262°) | 21 mi |
| Trenton, MO | northeast (46°) | 89 mi |
| Albia, IA | east (101°) | 23 mi |
2 full-power stations transmit from elsewhere: KYOU-TV (27 mi away), KTVO (30 mi away). If you live near one of them, it may need a separate aim.
Where the Ottumwa-Kirksville TV towers are
Map of 5 tower sites around Ottumwa-Kirksville. The list below has every site.
Every Ottumwa-Kirksville 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.
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Questions about antenna TV in Ottumwa-Kirksville
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For the curious: tower and licence details
- K18GU-D · facility 29087 · 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 2010-01-15
- KYOU-TV · facility 53820 · RF 15 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 360 kW · HAAT 360 m · licensed 2015-06-05
- K24IM-D · facility 29091 · RF 24 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2012-02-03
- KTVO · facility 21251 · RF 33 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 225 kW · HAAT 336 m · licensed 2021-09-17
- K30MG-D · facility 189642 · RF 30 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 8.2 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2012-07-10
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