You can get 15 free TV channels in Charleston, AR
2 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Charleston. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 9 Strong/Moderate channels. An attic or 2nd-floor window antenna will lock in way more channels than a basic flat panel.
🧭 Broadcast Tower Compass — Which Way to Point Your Antenna
Each dot is a local TV tower relative to your center point (● Green = Strong, ● Blue = Moderate, ● Amber = Weak).
Primary Aim Direction: NW (326°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NW (326°), or aim your attic/rooftop antenna toward that compass bearing for the strongest signal lock.
After placing or moving your antenna, always run a fresh TV channel rescan.
All Free Over-the-Air TV Channels in Charleston, AR
Sorted with Strong signals and major broadcast networks first. Channel is the virtual channel number your TV displays; Band / RF Ch. is the actual radio frequency that determines whether you need a VHF-capable antenna. How we calculate signals.
| Channel | Network | Station | Distance | Point Antenna | Band / RF Ch. | Estimated Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | PBS | KAFT Fayetteville, AR · Full Power | 36.0 mi | N (2°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 24 | Nbc/Fox | KFTA-TV Fort Smith, AR · Full Power | 29.1 mi | N (350°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 40 | ABC | KHBS Fort Smith, AR · Full Power | 38.8 mi | WSW (247°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 5 | CBS | KFSM-TV Fort Smith, AR · Full Power | 37.5 mi | N (351°) | UHF RF 18 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KSJF-CD Siloam Springs, AR · Class A | 20.7 mi | WNW (301°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K20OL-D Fort Smith, AR · Low Power | 20.7 mi | WNW (301°) | UHF RF 20 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KQRY-LD Fort Smith, AR · Low Power | 20.7 mi | WNW (301°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KQRY-LD Fort Smith, AR · Low Power | 20.7 mi | WNW (301°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K36RJ-D Fort Smith, AR · Low Power | 22.0 mi | W (281°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KHMF-LD Fort Smith, AR · Translator | 24.3 mi | NW (311°) | UHF RF 33 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 36 | Local / LPTV | KXKY-LD Fort Smith, AR · Low Power | 24.3 mi | NW (311°) | UHF RF 34 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | KUFS-LD Fort Smith, AR · Low Power | 38.9 mi | WSW (247°) | UHF RF 19 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 29 | ABC | KHOG-TV Fayetteville, AR · Full Power | 49.9 mi | N (358°) | UHF RF 15 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 11 | CBS | KTHV Little Rock, AR · Full Power | 94.0 mi | ESE (111°) | High VHF RF 12 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 3 | PBS | KOET Eufaula, OK · Full Power | 73.2 mi | W (264°) | UHF RF 31 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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