Antenna TV channels in San Antonio
31 stations broadcast free TV around San Antonio, carrying 59 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 San Antonio
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 San Antonio market; about 92% need an attic or roof antenna, and for about 8% reception depends on the exact spot. A typical home gets about 52 free channels from 25 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 | 91% | <1% |
| CBS | 91% | 84% |
| NBC | 92% | 84% |
| FOX | 91% | 85% |
| PBS | 90% | <1% |
| The CW | 91% | 84% |
| Univision | 93% | 89% |
| Telemundo | 92% | 86% |
Share of the market's 2,841k people, across its 180 ZIP codes.
Town by town
| Town | Antenna | Point | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio ZIP 78201 | Attic or outdoor | southeast (131°) | 52 |
| New Braunfels ZIP 78130 | Attic or outdoor | south-southwest (203°) | 73 |
| Schertz ZIP 78154 | Attic or outdoor | south (185°) | 53 |
| Seguin ZIP 78155 | Attic or outdoor | southwest (228°) | 74 |
| Cibolo ZIP 78108 | Attic or outdoor | south-southwest (192°) | 52 |
| Del Rio ZIP 78840 | No big network | – | 1 |
| Converse ZIP 78109 | Attic or outdoor | south (177°) | 52 |
| Eagle Pass ZIP 78852 | No big network | – | 1 |
| Kerrville ZIP 78028 | Spotty | – | 15 |
| Boerne ZIP 78006 | Attic or outdoor | southeast (144°) | 48 |
| Universal City ZIP 78148 | Attic or outdoor | south (179°) | 73 |
| Live Oak ZIP 78233 | Attic or outdoor | south (169°) | 52 |
| Uvalde ZIP 78801 | No big network | – | 9 |
| Fair Oaks Ranch ZIP 78015 | Attic or outdoor | southeast (145°) | 52 |
| Selma ZIP 78154 | Attic or outdoor | south (185°) | 53 |
For the ZIP nearest each town's centre. Tap a town for its full channel list.
What channel is each network on in San Antonio?
| Network | Channel | Station |
|---|---|---|
 CBS | 5.1 | KENS |
 NBC | 4.1 | WOAI-TV |
 ABC | 12.1 | KSAT-TV |
 FOX | 29.1 | KABB |
 PBS | 9.1 | KLRN |
 The CW | 4.2 | WOAI-TV |
 MyNetworkTV | 2.1 | KCWX |
 ION | 26.1 | KPXL-TV |
 Telemundo | 60.1 | KVDA |
 Univision | 17.2 also 34.1, 41.1 | KNIC-DT |
 UniMás | 17.1 | KNIC-DT |
The best TV antenna for San Antonio
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.
- 9 channels reach ordinary TVs only on VHF (KCWX, KLRN), 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 New Braunfels, Seguin, Kerrville and nearby
Aim at the main tower site ( and others). From the largest towns around San Antonio:
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| New Braunfels, TX | southwest (233°) | 29 mi |
| Seguin, TX | west-southwest (253°) | 34 mi |
| Kerrville, TX | southeast (138°) | 56 mi |
| Uvalde, TX | east-northeast (78°) | 78 mi |
| Fair Oaks Ranch, TX | south-southeast (159°) | 22 mi |
| Pleasanton, TX | north (359°) | 33 mi |
| Pearsall, TX | northeast (43°) | 52 mi |
| Floresville, TX | northwest (315°) | 29 mi |
14 full-power stations transmit from elsewhere: KLRN (12 mi away), KNIC-DT (18 mi away), KABB (18 mi away), KVDA (18 mi away), KHCE-TV (18 mi away), KWEX-DT (19 mi away), KENS (19 mi away), WOAI-TV (19 mi away), KSAT-TV (19 mi away), KMYS (26 mi away), KPXL-TV (35 mi away), KCWX (48 mi away), KVAW (129 mi away), KYVV-TV (142 mi away). If you live near one of them, it may need a separate aim.
Where the San Antonio TV towers are
Map of 23 tower sites around San Antonio. The list below has every site.
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7 stations · 2 mi southeast of the centre
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2 stations · 20 mi southeast of the centre
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2 stations · 20 mi southeast of the centre
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1 station · 3 mi southeast of the centre
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1 station · 14 mi southeast of the centre
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1 station · 16 mi north of the centre
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1 station · 19 mi southeast of the centre
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1 station · 20 mi southeast of the centre
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1 station · 20 mi southeast of the centre
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1 station · 21 mi southeast of the centre
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1 station · 24 mi west-northwest of the centre
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1 station · 33 mi west-northwest of the centre
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1 station · 47 mi north of the centre
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1 station · 128 mi west-southwest of the centre
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1 station · 141 mi west of the centre
NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) in San Antonio
2 stations (KSAT-TV, KMYS) 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 .
KSAT-TV sends NextGen TV on RF 12
- 12.1 ABC: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
- 12.2 network unknown: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
- 12.3 network unknown: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
- 12.4 network unknown: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
- 12.5 network unknown: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
KMYS sends NextGen TV on RF 32
- 35.1 Dabl: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
- 35.2 network unknown: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
Every San Antonio 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. 5 subchannels have no confirmed network; we show them as "network unknown" rather than guess.
Full power (14)
- KCWX Fredericksburg, TX · VHF
- 2.1 MyNetworkTV
- 2.2 Independent
- 2.3 Fox Weather
- 2.4 Catchy Comedy
- 2.5 MeTV Toons
- WOAI-TV San Antonio, TX · UHF
- 4.1 NBC
- 4.2 The CW
- KENS San Antonio, TX · UHF
- 5.1 CBS
- 5.2 Quest
- 5.3 True Crime Network
- 5.4 Outlaw
- 5.5 Jewelry TV
- 5.6 Weather
- 5.7 Shop LC
- KLRN San Antonio, TX · VHF
- 9.1 PBS
- 9.2 World
- 9.3 PBS Kids
- 9.4 Create
- KYVV-TV Del Rio, TX · UHF
- 10.1 Grit
- KSAT-TV San Antonio, TX · VHF · NextGen TV
- 12.1 ABC
- 12.2 network unknown
- 12.3 network unknown
- 12.4 network unknown
- 12.5 network unknown
- KVAW Eagle Pass, TX · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Its signal also carries 16.1 for partner stations.
- KNIC-DT Blanco, TX · UHF
- 17.1 UniMás
- 17.2 Univision
- 17.3 MovieSphere Gold
- 17.4 Infomercials
- 17.5 Shop LC
- KHCE-TV San Antonio, TX · UHF
- 23.1 TBN
- 23.2 TBN Inspire
- 23.3 TBN Enlace USA
- KPXL-TV Uvalde, TX · UHF
- 26.1 Ion Television
- 26.2 Court TV
- 26.3 Laff
- 26.4 Ion Mystery
- 26.5 Ion Plus
- 26.6 Busted
- 26.7 Game Show Central
- 26.8 HSN
- 26.9 HSN2
- KABB San Antonio, TX · UHF
- 29.1 Fox
- 29.2 Comet
- 29.3 Rewind TV
- KMYS Kerrville, TX · UHF · NextGen TV
- 35.1 Dabl
- 35.2 network unknown
- KWEX-DT San Antonio, TX · UHF
- 41.1 Univision
- 41.2 Great
- 41.3 Nosey
- 41.4 HSN
- 41.6 QVC
- 41.7 QVC2
- KVDA San Antonio, TX · UHF
- 60.1 Telemundo
- 60.2 TeleXitos
Class A (4)
Low power (12)
- KGSA-LD San Antonio, TX · UHF
- 16.1 Independent · on KVAW's signal
- K04SD-D Nixon, TX · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K17MJ-D San Antonio, TX · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KAXX-LD San Antonio, TX · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KISA-LD San Antonio, TX · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KOBS-LD San Antonio, TX · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KQVE-LD San Antonio, TX · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KRTX-LD San Antonio, TX · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KSAA-LD San Antonio, TX · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KSSJ-LD San Antonio, TX · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KVHC-LD San Antonio, TX · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KWTC-LD Austin, TX · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Translator (1)
- K24OJ-D Uvalde, TX · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Questions about antenna TV in San Antonio
What channels are CBS, NBC, ABC and FOX on antenna in San Antonio?
What local channels can I get with an antenna in San Antonio?
What is the best TV antenna for San Antonio?
Which way should I point my antenna in San Antonio?
Do I need a new TV for NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) in San Antonio?
For the curious: tower and licence details
- K17MJ-D · facility 2555 · RF 17 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2017-11-14
- KGMM-CD · facility 17830 · 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 2019-07-08
- KSAA-LD · facility 20566 · RF 10 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 2.5 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2020-05-28 · reduced power
- KISA-LD · facility 58786 · RF 22 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2020-01-30
- KSSJ-LD · facility 67304 · RF 33 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2020-02-05
- KVDF-CD · facility 60464 · 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 2015-05-21 · newer construction permit granted
- KQVE-LD · facility 167038 · RF 13 (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 2023-05-01 · newer construction permit granted
- KGSA-LD · facility 28794 · RF 23 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 7 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2016-04-05
- KCOR-CD · facility 48837 · 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 2020-06-10
- KRTX-LD · facility 68095 · RF 20 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 10 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2018-10-23
- KVHC-LD · facility 125586 · 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 2022-02-22
- KLRN · facility 749 · RF 9 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 28 kW · HAAT 286 m · licensed 2024-05-03
- KAXX-LD · facility 67305 · RF 35 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2017-09-06 · reduced power · newer construction permit granted
- KNIC-DT · facility 125710 · RF 18 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 200 m · licensed 2011-04-01 · newer construction permit granted
- KABB · facility 56528 · RF 30 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 441 m · licensed 2022-06-10
- KVDA · facility 64969 · RF 15 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 805 kW · HAAT 451 m · licensed 2024-05-03
- KHCE-TV · facility 27300 · RF 16 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 328 m · licensed 2023-06-13
- K25OB-D · facility 24570 · RF 25 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2021-05-13
- KWEX-DT · facility 35881 · RF 24 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 785 kW · HAAT 388 m · licensed 2024-05-03
- KENS · facility 26304 · RF 29 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 441 m · licensed 2024-05-03
- WOAI-TV · facility 69618 · RF 28 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 800 kW · HAAT 457 m · licensed 2022-06-10
- KSAT-TV · facility 53118 · RF 12 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 74 kW · HAAT 448 m · licensed 2024-05-03
- KMYS · facility 51518 · RF 32 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 530.8 m · licensed 2024-07-18
- KOBS-LD · facility 11701 · RF 19 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 2 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2017-08-15 · newer construction permit granted
- KPXL-TV · facility 61173 · RF 26 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 228 kW · HAAT 521 m · licensed 2010-06-24
- K04SD-D · facility 186474 · RF 4 (VHF-low) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1.2 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2025-02-14 · newer construction permit granted
- KCWX · facility 24316 · RF 8 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 35 kW · HAAT 374.3 m · licensed 2025-11-25 · distributed transmission · newer construction permit granted
- KWTC-LD · facility 28994 · 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 2017-12-19 · newer construction permit granted
- K24OJ-D · facility 68042 · RF 24 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 4.28 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2021-05-10 · newer construction permit granted
- KVAW · facility 32621 · RF 18 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 50 kW · HAAT 84.7 m · licensed 2023-12-14
- KYVV-TV · facility 55762 · RF 28 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 237 kW · HAAT 80.5 m · licensed 2025-05-06
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