What channel is NBC on antenna in Phoenix (Prescott)?
NBC is channel 2.1 (KNAZ-TV).
It broadcasts on RF 22 (UHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Our terrain predictions put NBC on KNAZ-TV within antenna reach of about 4% of people in the Phoenix (Prescott) market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 2% (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 KNAZ-TV tower and handle UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary .
Where NBC 2.1 comes from
-
Works on any digital TV
KNAZ-TV RF 22 · UHF
KNAZ-TV's own transmitter.
Which way to point for NBC around Phoenix (Prescott)
Aim at the KNAZ-TV tower . It stands apart from the main tower site, so it may need its own aim.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mesa, AZ | north (6°) | 109 mi |
| Glendale, AZ | north-northeast (21°) | 107 mi |
| Scottsdale, AZ | north-northeast (13°) | 91 mi |
| Peoria, AZ | north-northeast (30°) | 94 mi |
| Surprise, AZ | north-northeast (31°) | 105 mi |
| Maricopa, AZ | north-northeast (12°) | 136 mi |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | east-northeast (61°) | 53 mi |
| Apache Junction, AZ | north (1°) | 110 mi |
The antenna you need for NBC in Phoenix (Prescott)
NBC 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 Phoenix (Prescott) · VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary
If 2.1 doesn't come in
NBC is also on:
- 12.1 KPNX
Other networks in Phoenix (Prescott)
Questions about NBC in Phoenix (Prescott)
What channel is NBC on antenna in Phoenix (Prescott)?
Why did NBC 2.1 disappear from my TV?
What antenna do I need for NBC in Phoenix (Prescott)?
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