FCC Over-the-Air Signal Report
You can get 41 free TV channels in Sacramento, CA
18 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Sacramento. Check your exact ZIP code below.
41Total Stations
18Strong (Indoor OK)
SSWMain Tower Dir.
Major Broadcast Networks Nearby
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Recommended Setup for This Area
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
18 stations arrive with a Strong signal here. Place a quality indoor antenna near a window or wall facing the towers.
📡 VHF Alert: 6 local stations here broadcast on VHF (RF 2–13). Pick an antenna with VHF rods/elements—not a UHF-only flat square. Why this matters.
🧭 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: SSW (209°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing SSW (209°), 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 Sacramento, CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | ABC | KXTV Sacramento, CA · Translator | 2.2 mi | W (266°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 13 | CBS | KOVR Stockton, CA · Full Power | 22.7 mi | S (185°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 3 | NBC | KCRA-TV Sacramento, CA · Full Power | 21.0 mi | S (183°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 40 | FOX | KTXL Sacramento, CA · Full Power | 20.6 mi | S (186°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 6 | PBS | KVIE Sacramento, CA · Full Power | 20.6 mi | S (186°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 31 | CW | KMAX-TV Sacramento, CA · Full Power | 22.7 mi | S (185°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 58 | MyNetworkTV | KQCA Stockton, CA · Full Power | 21.0 mi | S (183°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 8 | Local / LPTV | KBTV-CD Sacramento, CA · Class A | 0.7 mi | W (262°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 23 | Local / LPTV | KEZT-CD Sacramento, CA · Class A | 0.7 mi | W (262°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | KRJR-LD Sacramento, CA · Low Power | 5.6 mi | N (354°) | High VHF RF 12 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 28 | Local / LPTV | KKPM-CD Nicolaus, CA · Class A | 5.6 mi | N (354°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | KSTV-LD Sacramento, CA · Low Power | 5.6 mi | N (354°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | KEFM-LD Sacramento, CA · Low Power | 9.7 mi | N (357°) | Low VHF RF 6 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 33 | Local / LPTV | KMUM-CD Sacramento, CA · Class A | 9.7 mi | N (357°) | UHF RF 19 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 51 | Local / LPTV | KMSX-LD Sacramento, CA · Low Power | 9.7 mi | N (357°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 33 | Local / LPTV | KCSO-LD Sacramento, CA · Low Power | 20.6 mi | S (186°) | Low VHF RF 3 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 29 | Educational | KSPX-TV Sacramento, CA · Full Power | 22.2 mi | S (185°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 64 | UniMás | KTFK-DT Stockton, CA · Full Power | 22.7 mi | S (185°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 19 | Univision | KUVS-DT Modesto, CA · Full Power | 50.8 mi | SE (127°) | UHF RF 18 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K04QR-D Esparto, CA · Low Power | 20.7 mi | ENE (74°) | Low VHF RF 4 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KSAO-LD Sacramento, CA · Low Power | 20.7 mi | ENE (74°) | UHF RF 14 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 16 | Local / LPTV | KEDS Colusa, CA · Full Power | 48.0 mi | NNW (337°) | Low VHF RF 2 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 43 | Local / LPTV | KAHC-LD Sacramento, CA · Low Power | 5.6 mi | N (354°) | UHF RF 30 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | KFMS-LD Sacramento, CA · Low Power | 5.6 mi | N (354°) | UHF RF 31 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 27 | Local / LPTV | K20JX-D Sacramento, CA · Class A | 20.0 mi | NNE (24°) | UHF RF 20 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 7 | ABC | KGO-TV San Francisco, CA · Full Power | 77.5 mi | SW (224°) | High VHF RF 12 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 5 | CBS | KPIX-TV San Francisco, CA · Full Power | 77.5 mi | SW (224°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 11 | NBC | KNTV San Jose, CA · Full Power | 80.5 mi | SW (221°) | High VHF RF 13 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 2 | FOX | KTVU Oakland, CA · Full Power | 77.5 mi | SW (224°) | UHF RF 31 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 22 | PBS | KRCB Cotati, CA · Full Power | 77.5 mi | SW (224°) | Low VHF RF 5 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 60 | PBS | KPJK San Mateo, CA · Full Power | 77.5 mi | SW (224°) | UHF RF 27 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 9 | PBS | KQED San Francisco, CA · Full Power | 77.5 mi | SW (224°) | UHF RF 30 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 54 | PBS | KQEH San Jose, CA · Full Power | 77.5 mi | SW (224°) | UHF RF 30 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 44 | CW | KPYX San Francisco, CA · Full Power | 77.5 mi | SW (224°) | UHF RF 28 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 4 | MyNetworkTV | KRON-TV San Francisco, CA · Full Power | 77.5 mi | SW (224°) | High VHF RF 7 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 50 | Independent | KEMO-TV Fremont, CA · Full Power | 77.5 mi | SW (224°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 38 | Independent | KCNS San Francisco, CA · Full Power | 77.5 mi | SW (224°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 15 | Local / LPTV | KYUB-LD Sacramento, CA · Low Power | 48.0 mi | NNW (337°) | UHF RF 15 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KFTY-LD Middletown, CA · Low Power | 63.2 mi | W (277°) | Low VHF RF 2 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 42 | Tuvision | KTNC-TV Concord, CA · Full Power | 77.5 mi | SW (224°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 32 | Educational | KMTP-TV San Francisco, CA · Full Power | 77.5 mi | SW (224°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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