Antenna TV channels in Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto
36 stations broadcast free TV around Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto, carrying 67 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 Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto
For the big networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS) that reach each home, an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 0% of people in the Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto market; about 94% need an attic or roof antenna, and for about 7% reception depends on the exact spot. A typical home gets about 86 free channels from 36 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 | 93% | 22% |
| CBS | 93% | 90% |
| NBC | 91% | 85% |
| FOX | 92% | 89% |
| PBS | 93% | 3% |
| The CW | 91% | 88% |
| Univision | 92% | 88% |
| Telemundo | 91% | 87% |
Share of the market's 4,633k people, across its 278 ZIP codes.
Town by town
| Town | Antenna | Point | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento ZIP 95816 | Attic or outdoor | south (185°, most) | 91 |
| Stockton ZIP 95211 | Attic or outdoor | north-northwest (332°) | 103 |
| Modesto ZIP 95351 | Attic or outdoor | north-northwest (328°) | 97 |
| Elk Grove ZIP 95624 | Attic or outdoor | south-southwest (213°) | 127 |
| Roseville ZIP 95747 | Attic or outdoor | south-southwest (193°) | 86 |
| Vallejo ZIP 94590 | Attic or outdoor | south-southwest (204°) | 94 |
| Fairfield ZIP 94533 | Attic or outdoor | east (92°) | 105 |
| Vacaville ZIP 95687 | Attic or outdoor | east-southeast (103°) | 56 |
| Tracy ZIP 95377 | Attic or outdoor | north (356°) | 87 |
| Manteca ZIP 95337 | Attic or outdoor | north-northwest (336°) | 128 |
| Folsom ZIP 95630 | Attic or outdoor | southwest (214°) | 64 |
| Rancho Cordova ZIP 95742 | Attic or outdoor | southwest (216°) | 123 |
| Citrus Heights ZIP 95610 | Attic or outdoor | south-southwest (203°) | 86 |
| Rocklin ZIP 95765 | Attic or outdoor | south-southwest (198°) | 72 |
| Turlock ZIP 95380 | Roof | north-northwest (327°, most) | 101 |
For the ZIP nearest each town's centre. Tap a town for its full channel list.
What channel is each network on in Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto?
| Network | Channel | Station |
|---|---|---|
 CBS | 13.1 | KOVR |
 NBC | 3.1 | KCRA-TV |
 ABC | 10.1 | KXTV |
 FOX | 40.1 | KTXL |
 PBS | 6.1 | KVIE |
 The CW | 58.1 | KQCA |
 ION | 29.1 | KSPX-TV |
 Telemundo | 31.7 also 33.1 | KMAX-TV |
 Univision | 19.1 also 23.1, 64.2 | KUVS-DT |
 UniMás | 19.2 also 64.1 | KUVS-DT |
The best TV antenna for Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto
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 0% of people.
- 13 channels reach ordinary TVs only on VHF (KVIE, KXTV, KEDS), 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 Stockton, Elk Grove, Roseville and nearby
Aim at the main tower site ( and others). From the largest towns around Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto:
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Stockton, CA | southeast (145°) | 27 mi |
| Elk Grove, CA | south-southeast (160°) | 56 mi |
| Roseville, CA | south-southeast (168°) | 79 mi |
| Vallejo, CA | east-southeast (115°) | 75 mi |
| Folsom, CA | south (175°) | 71 mi |
| Yuba City, CA | south-southeast (162°) | 108 mi |
| Davis, CA | south-southeast (148°) | 74 mi |
| Woodland, CA | south-southeast (151°) | 81 mi |
12 full-power stations transmit from elsewhere: KTXL (50 mi away), KVIE (50 mi away), KCRA-TV (50 mi away), KQCA (50 mi away), KSPX-TV (49 mi away), KXTV (48 mi away), KTFK-DT (48 mi away), KOVR (48 mi away), KMAX-TV (48 mi away), KEDS (116 mi away), KUVS-DT (36 mi away), KBSV (21 mi away). If you live near one of them, it may need a separate aim.
Where the Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto TV towers are
Map of 18 tower sites around Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto. The list below has every site.
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5 stations · 68 mi south-southeast of the centre
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4 stations · 6 mi north of the centre
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4 stations · 23 mi south of the centre
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3 stations · 10 mi north of the centre
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3 stations · 21 mi south of the centre
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2 stations · in the centre
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2 stations · 21 mi east-northeast of the centre
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2 stations · 21 mi south of the centre
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2 stations · 48 mi north-northwest of the centre
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1 station · 20 mi north-northeast of the centre
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1 station · 22 mi south of the centre
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1 station · 48 mi north-northwest of the centre
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1 station · 51 mi southeast of the centre
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1 station · 73 mi south of the centre
NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) in Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto
2 stations (KEFM-LD, KQCA) now send 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 .
KEFM-LD sends NextGen TV on RF 6
Our data lists no channels of its own on the NextGen signal yet.
KQCA sends NextGen TV on RF 23
- 58.1 The CW/MyNetworkTV: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
- 58.2 Heroes & Icons: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
- 58.3 network unknown: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
Every Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto 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. 1 subchannels have no confirmed network; we show them as "network unknown" rather than guess.
Full power (12)
- KCRA-TV Sacramento, CA · UHF
- 3.1 NBC
- 3.2 MeTV
- 3.3 Story Television
- 3.4 QVC2
- KVIE Sacramento, CA · VHF
- 6.1 PBS
- 6.2 KVIE 2
- 6.3 Create World
- 6.4 PBS Kids
- KXTV Sacramento, CA · VHF
- 10.1 ABC
- 10.2 True Crime Network
- 10.3 Quest
- 10.4 Laff
- 10.5 Comet
- 10.6 The Nest
- 10.7 365BLK
- 10.9 Shop LC
- KOVR Stockton, CA · UHF
- 13.1 CBS
- 13.2 Start TV
- 13.3 Dabl
- 13.4 Outlaw
- 13.5 Catchy Comedy
- KEDS Colusa, CA · VHF
- 16.1 Religious Independent
- KUVS-DT Modesto, CA · UHF
- 19.1 Univision
- 19.2 UniMás
- 19.4 Ion Mystery
- KBSV Ceres, CA · UHF
- 23.1 Univision · on KEZT-CD's signal
- KSPX-TV Sacramento, CA · UHF
- 29.1 Ion Television
- 29.2 Court TV
- 29.4 Bounce TV
- 29.5 Ion Plus
- 29.6 Busted
- 29.8 HSN
- 29.9 HSN2
- KMAX-TV Sacramento, CA · UHF
- 31.1 Independent
- 31.2 Nosey
- 31.3 QVC
- 31.4 QVC2
- 31.5 Movies!
- 31.6 MeTV Toons
- 31.7 Telemundo
- KTXL Sacramento, CA · UHF
- 40.1 Fox
- 40.2 Antenna TV
- 40.3 Grit
- 40.4 Roar
- KQCA Stockton, CA · UHF · NextGen TV
- 58.1 The CW/MyNetworkTV
- 58.2 Heroes & Icons
- 58.3 network unknown
- KTFK-DT Stockton, CA · UHF
- 64.1 UniMás
- 64.2 Univision
- 64.3 Great
- 64.4 Grit
- 64.5 Shop LC
- 64.6 Infomercials
- 64.7 MovieSphere Gold
Class A (5)
- KBTV-CD Sacramento, CA · UHF
- 8.1 SONLIFE
- 8.2 Crossings TV / Shop LC
- 8.3 SonLife
- 8.4 365BLK
- 8.5 Defy
- 8.6 Fubo Sports Network
- 8.7 Outlaw
- KEZT-CD Sacramento, CA · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Its signal also carries 23.1 for partner stations.
- K20JX-D Sacramento, CA · UHF
- 27.1 Three Angels Broadcasting Network
- KKPM-CD Nicolaus, CA · UHF
- 18.1 Religious
- KMUM-CD Sacramento, CA · UHF
- 33.1 TELEMUNDO
- 33.3 TeleXitos
- 33.5 NBC True CRMZ
- 33.6 Oxygen
Low power (19)
- KYUB-LD Sacramento, CA · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KCSO-LD Sacramento, CA · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KAHC-LD Sacramento, CA · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KMSX-LD Sacramento, CA · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K04QR-D Esparto, CA · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K04SF-D Modesto, CA · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K06QL-D Modesto, CA · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K11XS-D Modesto, CA · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K27PE-D Gustine, CA · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K36QQ-D Modesto, CA · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KACA-LD Modesto, CA · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KBIS-LD Modesto, CA · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KEFM-LD Sacramento, CA · VHF · NextGen TV
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KFKK-LD Stockton, CA · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KFMS-LD Sacramento, CA · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KKRR-LD Ceres, CA · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KRJR-LD Sacramento, CA · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KSAO-LD Sacramento, CA · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KSTV-LD Sacramento, CA · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Questions about antenna TV in Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto
What channels are CBS, NBC, ABC and FOX on antenna in Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto?
What local channels can I get with an antenna in Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto?
What is the best TV antenna for Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto?
Which way should I point my antenna in Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto?
Do I need a new TV for NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) in Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto?
For the curious: tower and licence details
- KBTV-CD · facility 2424 · RF 27 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2014-10-08
- KEZT-CD · facility 52891 · 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 2020-06-05
- KFMS-LD · facility 182091 · RF 31 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2022-08-10
- KAHC-LD · facility 67970 · 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 2022-08-15
- KRJR-LD · facility 64982 · RF 12 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 3 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2022-11-15
- KSTV-LD · facility 34570 · 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 2025-07-21
- KMUM-CD · facility 18736 · RF 19 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2020-06-30
- KEFM-LD · facility 127996 · RF 6 (VHF-low) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 3 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2021-08-25
- KMSX-LD · facility 130178 · RF 33 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 12 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2023-10-25 · newer construction permit granted
- K20JX-D · facility 334 · RF 20 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 4.7 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2010-11-08 · newer construction permit granted
- KTXL · facility 10205 · RF 22 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 599 m · licensed 2021-05-25
- KCSO-LD · facility 18998 · RF 3 (VHF-low) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 3 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2017-05-31
- KVIE · facility 35855 · RF 9 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 33.7 kW · HAAT 596.8 m · licensed 2021-09-28 · newer construction permit granted
- K04QR-D · facility 65789 · RF 4 (VHF-low) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.3 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2010-08-30 · newer construction permit granted
- KSAO-LD · facility 34578 · RF 14 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2020-04-20
- KCRA-TV · facility 33875 · RF 35 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 579 m · licensed 2021-05-06
- KQCA · facility 10242 · RF 23 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 425 kW · HAAT 578.6 m · licensed 2024-02-26
- KSPX-TV · facility 52953 · RF 21 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 444.6 m · licensed 2020-06-03
- KXTV · facility 25048 · RF 10 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 28.6 kW · HAAT 611.9 m · licensed 2021-05-25
- KTFK-DT · facility 20871 · RF 26 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 850 kW · HAAT 595 m · licensed 2012-02-17 · newer construction permit granted
- KOVR · facility 56550 · RF 25 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 609.1 m · licensed 2021-06-04
- KMAX-TV · facility 51499 · RF 24 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 591.1 m · licensed 2020-05-01
- KEDS · facility 791702 · RF 2 (VHF-low) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1.3 kW · HAAT 602 m · licensed 2025-09-17
- KKPM-CD · facility 51930 · RF 28 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2011-01-03 · newer construction permit granted
- KYUB-LD · facility 187558 · 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 2021-09-14
- K11XS-D · facility 181953 · RF 11 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 3 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2023-06-13 · newer construction permit granted
- KUVS-DT · facility 58609 · RF 18 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 500 kW · HAAT 555 m · licensed 2021-06-07
- KACA-LD · facility 65000 · RF 34 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 10 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2014-06-05
- K36QQ-D · facility 68022 · RF 36 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2025-08-13
- K04SF-D · facility 186673 · RF 4 (VHF-low) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 3 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2025-02-26 · newer construction permit granted
- KBIS-LD · facility 182085 · RF 28 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 10 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2025-02-20
- KFKK-LD · facility 184264 · RF 32 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 10 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2022-05-02 · newer construction permit granted
- K27PE-D · facility 186672 · RF 27 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2024-01-08
- KBSV · facility 4939 · RF 15 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.42 kW · HAAT 575.6 m · licensed 2010-03-09 · reduced power
- K06QL-D · facility 182896 · RF 6 (VHF-low) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2022-01-10 · newer construction permit granted
- KKRR-LD · facility 182084 · RF 20 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 3 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2025-12-15 · 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