Antenna TV channels in St. Joseph
6 stations broadcast free TV around St. Joseph, carrying 17 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 St. Joseph
For the big networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS) that reach each home, an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 3% of people in the St. Joseph market; about 91% need an attic or roof antenna, and for about 7% reception depends on the exact spot. A typical home gets about 31 free channels from 8 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 | 92% | 13% |
| CBS | 71% | 52% |
| NBC | 68% | 3% |
| FOX | 68% | 53% |
| PBS | 66% | 14% |
| The CW | 54% | 13% |
| Telemundo | 59% | 40% |
Share of the market's 226k people, across its 105 ZIP codes.
Town by town
| Town | Antenna | Point | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph ZIP 64507 | Attic or outdoor | west (261°, most) | 54 |
| Atchison ZIP 66002 | Attic or outdoor | southeast (137°, most) | 47 |
| Maryville ZIP 64468 | Roof | south (174°) | 3 |
| Chillicothe ZIP 64601 | Roof | southwest (226°) | 18 |
| Cameron ZIP 64429 | Roof | south-southwest (200°, most) | 41 |
| Falls City ZIP 68355 | Roof | east-southeast (115°, most) | 10 |
| Bethany ZIP 64424 | Spotty | – | 0 |
| Country Club ZIP 64505 | Attic or outdoor | south (181°, most) | 16 |
For the ZIP nearest each town's centre. Tap a town for its full channel list.
What channel is each network on in St. Joseph?
| Network | Channel | Station |
|---|---|---|
 CBS | 26.2 also 30.1 | KNPN-CD |
 NBC | 21.1 | KNPG-CD |
 ABC | 2.1 | KQTV |
 FOX | 26.1 | KNPN-CD |
 Telemundo | 21.3 also 30.3 | KNPG-CD |
The best TV antenna for St. Joseph
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 3% of people.
- 8 channels reach ordinary TVs only on VHF (KQTV, KNPG-CD), 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 Atchison, Maryville, Chillicothe and nearby
Aim at the main tower site ( and others). From the largest towns around St. Joseph:
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Atchison, KS | northeast (50°) | 20 mi |
| Maryville, MO | south (178°) | 41 mi |
| Chillicothe, MO | west (268°) | 69 mi |
| Falls City, NE | east-southeast (118°) | 46 mi |
| Bethany, MO | southwest (230°) | 56 mi |
2 full-power stations transmit from elsewhere: KQTV (3 mi away), KTAJ-TV (53 mi away). If you live near one of them, it may need a separate aim.
Where the St. Joseph TV towers are
Map of 4 tower sites around St. Joseph. The list below has every site.
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3 stations · in the centre
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1 station · in the centre
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1 station · 54 mi south-southeast of the centre
1 more single low-power sites
Every St. Joseph 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.
Full power (2)
Class A (3)
Translator (1)
- K25OG-D Falls City, NE · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Questions about antenna TV in St. Joseph
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For the curious: tower and licence details
- KNPG-CD · facility 188055 · RF 9 (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 2024-10-09
- KNPN-CD · facility 188056 · 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 2024-10-09
- KCJO-CD · facility 188057 · RF 28 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1.75 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2024-10-09
- KQTV · facility 20427 · RF 7 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 40 kW · HAAT 179 m · licensed 2011-06-20
- KTAJ-TV · facility 999 · RF 21 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 315.8 m · licensed 2006-09-14
- K25OG-D · facility 47970 · RF 25 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 8.3 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2018-08-07
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