What channel is ABC on antenna in Spokane?
ABC is channel 4.1 (KXLY-TV).
It broadcasts on RF 13 (VHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Our terrain predictions put ABC on KXLY-TV within antenna reach of about 76% of people in the Spokane market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 17% (an estimate, not yet checked against real scans). Check your ZIP.
Updated from FCC data
Lost ABC? 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 ABC still doesn't appear, the antenna needs to point toward the KXLY-TV 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 ABC 4.1 comes from
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Works on any digital TV
KXLY-TV RF 13 · VHF
KXLY-TV's own transmitter.
Which way to point for ABC around Spokane
Aim at the KXLY-TV tower . It stands apart from the main tower site, so it may need its own aim.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Spokane Valley, WA | north-northeast (17°) | 19 mi |
| Lewiston, ID | north (357°) | 106 mi |
| Cheney, WA | northeast (36°) | 37 mi |
| Airway Heights, WA | northeast (48°) | 29 mi |
| Sandpoint, ID | southwest (226°) | 36 mi |
| Deer Park, WA | east (101°) | 15 mi |
The antenna you need for ABC in Spokane
ABC 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 Spokane · VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary
More free channels from KXLY-TV
- 4.2 MeTV
- 4.3 Heroes & Icons
- 4.4 Start TV
- 4.5 Dabl
- 4.6 QVC
- 4.7 HSN
Other networks in Spokane
Questions about ABC in Spokane
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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).
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