FCC Over-the-Air Signal Report
You can get 40 free TV channels in Preston, ID
12 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Preston. Check your exact ZIP code below.
40Total Stations
12Strong (Indoor OK)
SWMain Tower Dir.
Major Broadcast Networks Nearby
ABCCBSNBCFOXPBSCW
Recommended Setup for This Area
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
12 stations arrive with a Strong signal here. Place a quality indoor antenna near a window or wall facing the towers.
📡 VHF Alert: 2 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: SW (220°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing SW (220°), 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 Preston, ID
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | Local / LPTV | K14OA-D Preston, ID · Translator | 5.7 mi | ENE (72°) | UHF RF 14 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K16IX-D Preston, ID · Translator | 5.7 mi | ENE (72°) | UHF RF 16 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K19EW-D Preston, ID · Translator | 5.7 mi | ENE (72°) | UHF RF 19 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K21HH-D Preston, ID · Translator | 5.7 mi | ENE (72°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K23GR-D Preston, ID · Translator | 5.7 mi | ENE (72°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K25HG-D Preston, ID · Translator | 5.7 mi | ENE (72°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K27GM-D Preston, ID · Translator | 5.7 mi | ENE (72°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K29EY-D Preston, ID · Translator | 5.7 mi | ENE (72°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K31FR-D Preston, ID · Translator | 5.7 mi | ENE (72°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K33GF-D Preston, ID · Translator | 5.7 mi | ENE (72°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K35GJ-D Preston, ID · Translator | 5.7 mi | ENE (72°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 12 | Daystar | KUTF Logan, UT · Full Power | 28.3 mi | SW (220°) | High VHF RF 12 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K04RX-D Preston, ID · Translator | 18.1 mi | SW (214°) | Low VHF RF 4 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 4 | ABC | KTVX Salt Lake City, UT · Full Power | 100.9 mi | S (190°) | UHF RF 30 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 2 | CBS | KUTV Salt Lake City, UT · Full Power | 100.9 mi | S (190°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 5 | NBC | KSL-TV Salt Lake City, UT · Full Power | 100.9 mi | S (190°) | UHF RF 23 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 13 | FOX | KSTU Salt Lake City, UT · Full Power | 100.9 mi | S (190°) | UHF RF 28 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 11 | PBS | KBYU-TV Provo, UT · Full Power | 100.9 mi | S (190°) | UHF RF 17 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 7 | PBS | KUED Salt Lake City, UT · Full Power | 100.9 mi | S (190°) | UHF RF 27 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 30 | CW | KUCW Ogden, UT · Full Power | 100.9 mi | S (190°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 14 | MyNetworkTV | KJZZ-TV Salt Lake City, UT · Full Power | 100.9 mi | S (190°) | UHF RF 19 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 16 | ION | KUPX-TV Provo, UT · Full Power | 101.3 mi | S (190°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 24 | Independent | KPNZ Ogden, UT · Full Power | 100.9 mi | S (190°) | UHF RF 24 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K07XM-D Mink Creek, ID · Translator | 13.1 mi | NE (36°) | High VHF RF 7 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K08EZ-D Mink Creek, ID · Translator | 13.1 mi | NE (36°) | High VHF RF 8 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K11WF-D Mink Creek, ID · Translator | 13.1 mi | NE (36°) | High VHF RF 11 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K13HA-D Mink Creek, ID · Translator | 13.1 mi | NE (36°) | High VHF RF 13 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K08QL-D Logan, UT · Low Power | 24.9 mi | SSW (197°) | High VHF RF 8 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KUTO-LD Logan, UT · Low Power | 33.9 mi | S (186°) | UHF RF 15 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K08PW-D Laketown, Etc., UT · Translator | 34.8 mi | ESE (115°) | High VHF RF 8 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K10LM-D Laketown, Etc., UT · Translator | 34.8 mi | ESE (115°) | High VHF RF 10 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K12MI-D Laketown, Etc, UT · Translator | 34.8 mi | ESE (115°) | High VHF RF 12 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K18DL-D Logan, UT · Translator | 38.0 mi | S (184°) | UHF RF 18 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K20NC-D Logan, UT · Translator | 38.0 mi | S (184°) | UHF RF 20 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K22MH-D Logan, UT · Low Power | 38.0 mi | S (184°) | UHF RF 22 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K28OS-D Logan, UT · Translator | 38.0 mi | S (184°) | UHF RF 28 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K30OY-D Logan, UT · Translator | 38.0 mi | S (184°) | UHF RF 30 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K32MW-D Logan, UT · Translator | 38.0 mi | S (184°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K34OI-D Logan, UT · Translator | 38.0 mi | S (184°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K36OR-D Logan, UT · Translator | 38.0 mi | S (184°) | UHF RF 36 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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