You can get 16 free TV channels in Austin, IN
5 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Austin. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
5 stations arrive with a Strong signal here. Place a quality indoor antenna near a window or wall facing the towers.
🧭 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: S (188°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing S (188°), 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 Austin, IN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | ABC | WHAS-TV Louisville, KY · Full Power | 26.6 mi | S (184°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 32 | CBS | WLKY Louisville, KY · Full Power | 25.7 mi | S (182°) | UHF RF 14 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 3 | NBC | WAVE Louisville, KY · Full Power | 25.7 mi | S (182°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 41 | FOX | WDRB Louisville, KY · Full Power | 27.0 mi | S (185°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 58 | MyNetworkTV | WBKI Salem, IN · Full Power | 27.0 mi | S (185°) | UHF RF 16 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 15 | PBS | WKPC-TV Louisville, KY · Full Power | 25.8 mi | S (183°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 68 | PBS | WKMJ-TV Louisville, KY · Full Power | 25.8 mi | S (183°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 21 | ION | WBNA Louisville, KY · Full Power | 49.0 mi | S (177°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WRLW-CD Salem, IN · Class A | 17.9 mi | WSW (237°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 30 | PBS | WTIU Bloomington, IN · Full Power | 46.1 mi | NW (307°) | UHF RF 33 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 4 | CW | WTTV Bloomington, IN · Full Power | 49.5 mi | NNW (339°) | UHF RF 27 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 63 | ION | WIPX-TV Bloomington, IN · Full Power | 49.3 mi | NNW (339°) | UHF RF 28 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 42 | ION | WCLJ-TV Bloomington, IN · Full Power | 49.3 mi | NNW (339°) | UHF RF 28 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WMYO-CD Louisville, KY · Class A | 25.7 mi | S (182°) | UHF RF 18 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WJYL-CD Jeffersonville, IN · Class A | 25.7 mi | S (182°) | UHF RF 29 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WDYL-LD Louisville, KY · Low Power | 26.0 mi | S (184°) | UHF RF 15 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
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