Antenna TV channels in St. Louis
23 stations broadcast free TV around St. Louis, carrying 50 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. Louis
For the big networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS) that reach each home, an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 85% of people in the St. Louis market; about 13% need an attic or roof antenna, and for about 2% reception depends on the exact spot. A typical home gets about 48 free channels from 18 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 | 97% | 89% |
| CBS | 98% | 89% |
| NBC | 96% | 87% |
| FOX | 97% | 89% |
| PBS | 96% | 87% |
| The CW | 97% | 89% |
Share of the market's 3,016k people, across its 292 ZIP codes.
Town by town
| Town | Antenna | Point | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis ZIP 63108 | Indoor likely | south-southwest (210°) | 49 |
| O'Fallon ZIP 63368 | Indoor likely | southeast (127°) | 41 |
| St. Charles ZIP 63301 | Indoor likely | south-southeast (154°) | 42 |
| St. Peters ZIP 63376 | Indoor likely | southeast (138°) | 41 |
| Florissant ZIP 63031 | Indoor likely | south (180°) | 49 |
| Wentzville ZIP 63385 | Indoor likely | southeast (124°) | 40 |
| Chesterfield ZIP 63005 | Indoor likely | east-southeast (118°) | 41 |
| Belleville ZIP 62220 | Indoor likely | west (275°) | 54 |
| Wildwood ZIP 63038 | Indoor likely | east-southeast (104°) | 40 |
| University City ZIP 63130 | Indoor likely | south (185°) | 49 |
| O'Fallon ZIP 62269 | Indoor likely | west-southwest (258°) | 54 |
| Ballwin ZIP 63011 | Indoor likely | east-southeast (117°, most) | 41 |
| Kirkwood ZIP 63122 | Indoor likely | southeast (132°, most) | 48 |
| Maryland Heights ZIP 63043 | Indoor likely | south-southeast (156°) | 49 |
| Granite City ZIP 62040 | Indoor likely | southwest (222°) | 58 |
For the ZIP nearest each town's centre. Tap a town for its full channel list.
What channel is each network on in St. Louis?
| Network | Channel | Station |
|---|---|---|
 CBS | 4.1 | KMOV |
 NBC | 5.1 | KSDK |
 ABC | 32.1 | KMOV |
 FOX | 2.1 | KTVI |
 PBS | 9.1 | KETC |
 The CW | 11.1 | KPLR-TV |
 ION | 46.1 | WRBU |
The best TV antenna for St. Louis
Get an antenna rated for both VHF and UHF. Across most of the area an indoor antenna is likely enough (about 85% of people, by our estimate); farther out, use an attic or roof antenna.
- 7 channels reach ordinary TVs only on VHF (WPXS), 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 O'Fallon, St. Charles, Florissant and nearby
Aim at the main tower site (KSDK and others). From the largest towns around St. Louis:
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| O'Fallon, MO | southeast (124°) | 26 mi |
| St. Charles, MO | south-southeast (147°) | 18 mi |
| Florissant, MO | south (180°) | 16 mi |
| Belleville, IL | west-northwest (282°) | 19 mi |
| O'Fallon, IL | west (265°) | 22 mi |
| Granite City, IL | southwest (225°) | 15 mi |
| Webster Groves, MO | southeast (124°) | 2 mi |
| Farmington, MO | north (6°) | 55 mi |
8 full-power stations transmit from elsewhere: KDNL-TV (1 mi away), KMOV (3 mi away), KTVI (4 mi away), KPLR-TV (4 mi away), KETC (7 mi away), WRBU (15 mi away), KNLC (19 mi away), WPXS (28 mi away). If you live near one of them, it may need a separate aim.
Where the St. Louis TV towers are
Map of 15 tower sites around St. Louis. The list below has every site.
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4 stations · 6 mi southwest of the centre
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3 stations · 27 mi southeast of the centre
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2 stations · 7 mi southwest of the centre
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2 stations · 8 mi south-southwest of the centre
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2 stations · 10 mi southwest of the centre
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1 station · 3 mi east of the centre
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1 station · 6 mi southwest of the centre
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1 station · 9 mi west-northwest of the centre
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1 station · 13 mi southwest of the centre
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1 station · 21 mi north-northeast of the centre
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1 station · 22 mi southwest of the centre
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1 station · 25 mi southwest of the centre
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1 station · 90 mi southeast of the centre
NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) in St. Louis
One station (KPLR-TV) now sends 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 .
KPLR-TV sends NextGen TV on RF 26
- 11.1 The CW: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
- 11.2 network unknown: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
- 11.3 network unknown: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
- 11.4 network unknown: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
Every St. Louis 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. 4 subchannels have no confirmed network; we show them as "network unknown" rather than guess.
Full power (9)
- KTVI St. Louis, MO · UHF
- 2.1 Fox
- 2.2 Antenna TV
- 2.3 Grit
- 2.4 Shop LC
- KMOV St. Louis, MO · UHF
- 4.1 CBS
- 32.1 ABC
- KSDK St. Louis, MO · UHF
- 5.1 NBC
- 5.2 Great
- 5.3 True Crime Network
- 5.4 Quest
- 5.5 Nosey
- 5.6 Oxygen
- KETC St. Louis, MO · UHF
- 9.1 PBS
- 9.2 PBS Kids
- 9.3 World
- 9.4 Create
- KPLR-TV St. Louis, MO · UHF · NextGen TV
- 11.1 The CW
- 11.2 network unknown
- 11.3 network unknown
- 11.4 network unknown
- WPXS Mount Vernon, IL · VHF
- 13.1 Daystar
- 13.2 Retro TV
- 13.3 Daystar Español
- 13.4 Daystar Reflections
- 51.1 Daystar
- 51.2 Daystar Español
- 51.3 Retro TV
- KNLC St. Louis, MO · UHF
- 24.1 MeTV
- 24.2 MeTV Toons
- 24.3 Heroes & Icons
- 24.4 Movies!
- 24.5 Catchy Comedy
- 24.6 Start TV
- 24.7 network unknown
- 24.8 Story Television
- 24.9 Dabl
- 24.10 MeTV+
- KDNL-TV St. Louis, MO · UHF
- 30.1 Independent
- 30.2 Roar
- 30.3 Charge!
- 30.4 The Nest
- 30.5 Comet
- WRBU East St. Louis, IL · UHF
- 46.1 Ion Television
- 46.2 Bounce TV
- 46.3 Laff
- 46.4 Ion Plus
- 46.5 Busted
- 46.6 Game Show Central
- 46.7 QVC
- 46.8 HSN
Class A (4)
- K25NG-D St. Louis, MO · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KEFN-CD St. Louis, MO · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- W15BU-D Johnson City, IL · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- W36EX-D Alton, IL · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Low power (10)
- KDKZ-LD Farmington, MO · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K15KP-D St. Louis, MO · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KBGU-LD St. Louis, MO · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KDTL-LD St. Louis, MO · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KPTN-LD St. Louis, MO · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KUMO-LD St Louis, MO · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- W09DL-D Mount Vernon, IL · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WLEH-LD St. Louis, IL · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WODK-LD Saint Louis, MO · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WXSL-LD St. Louis, MO · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Questions about antenna TV in St. Louis
What channels are CBS, NBC, ABC and FOX on antenna in St. Louis?
What local channels can I get with an antenna in St. Louis?
What is the best TV antenna for St. Louis?
Which way should I point my antenna in St. Louis?
Do I need a new TV for NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) in St. Louis?
For the curious: tower and licence details
- KEFN-CD · facility 9375 · RF 20 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2021-05-20
- KDNL-TV · facility 56524 · RF 31 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 320.5 m · licensed 2021-09-21
- KUMO-LD · facility 10291 · 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 2024-08-28
- WODK-LD · facility 181990 · 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 2021-01-05
- KPTN-LD · facility 35781 · 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 2026-04-21
- KBGU-LD · facility 68055 · 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 2020-12-31
- KSDK · facility 46981 · RF 35 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 838 kW · HAAT 339 m · licensed 2021-09-21
- K15KP-D · facility 49175 · 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 2019-08-06
- KMOV · facility 70034 · RF 24 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 341 m · licensed 2021-09-21
- KDTL-LD · facility 69791 · 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 2022-11-29
- K25NG-D · facility 190156 · 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 2023-10-30
- KTVI · facility 35693 · RF 33 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 336 m · licensed 2021-09-21
- KPLR-TV · facility 35417 · RF 26 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 315 m · licensed 2024-02-21
- KETC · facility 62182 · RF 23 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 300 kW · HAAT 331 m · licensed 2018-07-02
- WXSL-LD · facility 184764 · RF 21 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2025-07-14 · newer construction permit granted
- W36EX-D · facility 37238 · 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 2021-01-25
- WRBU · facility 57221 · RF 28 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 334 m · licensed 2020-03-24
- KNLC · facility 48525 · RF 14 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 900 kW · HAAT 394 m · licensed 2020-10-14
- WLEH-LD · facility 188749 · RF 29 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2019-09-12 · newer construction permit granted
- WPXS · facility 40861 · RF 13 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 160 kW · HAAT 163 m · licensed 2020-07-07
- W09DL-D · facility 188748 · 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 2020-05-07 · newer construction permit granted
- KDKZ-LD · facility 185427 · RF 22 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.8 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2024-08-13 · newer construction permit granted
- W15BU-D · facility 66983 · 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 2023-03-24
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