What channel is FOX on antenna in Seattle-Tacoma?
FOX is channel 13.1 (KCPQ).
It broadcasts on RF 13 (VHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Our terrain predictions put FOX on KCPQ within antenna reach of about 85% of people in the Seattle-Tacoma market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 23% (an estimate, not yet checked against real scans). Check your ZIP.
Updated from FCC data
Lost FOX? 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 FOX still doesn't appear, the antenna needs to point toward the KCPQ tower and handle VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary .
Where FOX 13.1 comes from
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Works on any digital TV
KCPQ RF 13 · VHF
KCPQ's own transmitter.
Which way to point for FOX around Seattle-Tacoma
Aim at the KCPQ tower . It stands apart from the main tower site, so it may need its own aim.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tacoma, WA | northwest (322°) | 26 mi |
| Bellevue, WA | west (264°) | 30 mi |
| Everett, WA | southwest (225°) | 41 mi |
| Renton, WA | west (280°) | 29 mi |
| Kirkland, WA | west-southwest (250°) | 30 mi |
| Lacey, WA | north (359°) | 35 mi |
| Bremerton, WA | west (277°) | 4 mi |
| Port Angeles, WA | southeast (143°) | 49 mi |
The antenna you need for FOX in Seattle-Tacoma
FOX reaches ordinary TVs on VHF, so choose an antenna rated for VHF as well as UHF; many flat indoor antennas are weak on VHF. 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 Seattle-Tacoma · VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary
If 13.1 doesn't come in
FOX is also on:
- 22.2 KZJO
More free channels from KCPQ
- 13.2 Grit
- 13.3 Ion Mystery
- 13.4 Buzzr
- 13.5 Fox Weather
Other networks in Seattle-Tacoma
Questions about FOX in Seattle-Tacoma
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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