You can get 19 free TV channels in Stockton, IL
0 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Stockton. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 5 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: E (82°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing E (82°), 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 Stockton, IL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | CBS | WISC-TV Madison, WI · Full Power | 54.1 mi | NNE (26°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 4 | CBS | WHBF-TV Rock Island, IL · Full Power | 60.8 mi | SSW (204°) | Low VHF RF 4 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 13 | NBC | WREX Rockford, IL · Full Power | 39.1 mi | E (95°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 40 | Local / LPTV | KFXB-TV Dubuque, IA · Full Power | 33.5 mi | WNW (290°) | UHF RF 14 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 19 | Local / LPTV | WSLN Freeport, IL · Full Power | 42.6 mi | E (95°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 17 | ABC | WTVO Rockford, IL · Full Power | 42.7 mi | E (96°) | UHF RF 16 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 27 | ABC | WKOW Madison, WI · Full Power | 54.1 mi | NNE (26°) | UHF RF 26 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 15 | NBC | WMTV Madison, WI · Full Power | 54.9 mi | NNE (28°) | UHF RF 19 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 6 | NBC | KWQC-TV Davenport, IA · Full Power | 60.8 mi | SSW (204°) | UHF RF 17 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 39 | FOX | WQRF-TV Rockford, IL · Full Power | 42.7 mi | E (96°) | UHF RF 36 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 47 | FOX | WMSN-TV Madison, WI · Full Power | 54.1 mi | NNE (26°) | UHF RF 18 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 21 | PBS | WHA-TV Madison, WI · Full Power | 54.1 mi | NNE (26°) | UHF RF 20 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 57 | CW | WIFS Janesville, WI · Full Power | 54.1 mi | NNE (26°) | UHF RF 21 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 8 | ABC | WQAD-TV Moline, IL · Full Power | 74.4 mi | SSW (195°) | UHF RF 31 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 7 | NBC | KWWL Waterloo, IA · Full Power | 94.1 mi | W (273°) | High VHF RF 7 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 18 | FOX | KLJB Davenport, IA · Full Power | 74.4 mi | SSW (195°) | UHF RF 30 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 12 | PBS | KIIN Iowa City, IA · Full Power | 81.4 mi | WSW (238°) | High VHF RF 12 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 20 | CW | KWKB Iowa City, IA · Full Power | 81.8 mi | WSW (238°) | UHF RF 25 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 53 | Local / LPTV | WMWC-TV Galesburg, IL · Full Power | 74.4 mi | SSW (195°) | High VHF RF 8 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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