You can get 17 free TV channels in Dayton, IN
4 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Dayton. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
4 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: SE (136°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing SE (136°), 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 Dayton, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | CBS | WLFI-TV Lafayette, IN · Full Power | 8.5 mi | E (84°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WPBI-CD Lafayette, IN · Class A | 4.4 mi | WNW (295°) | UHF RF 17 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WPBY-CD Lafayette, IN · Class A | 4.4 mi | WNW (295°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W31FQ-D Lafayette, IN · Low Power | 8.5 mi | E (84°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 6 | ABC | WRTV Indianapolis, IN · Full Power | 44.7 mi | SE (137°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 8 | CBS | WISH-TV Indianapolis, IN · Full Power | 45.0 mi | SE (138°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 13 | NBC | WTHR Indianapolis, IN · Full Power | 43.9 mi | SE (134°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 23 | MyNetworkTV | WNDY-TV Marion, IN · Full Power | 45.0 mi | SE (138°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 40 | Independent | WHMB-TV Indianapolis, IN · Full Power | 44.8 mi | SE (138°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 15 | NBC | WICD Champaign, IL · Full Power | 63.7 mi | WSW (251°) | UHF RF 32 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 59 | FOX | WXIN Indianapolis, IN · Full Power | 45.2 mi | SE (138°) | UHF RF 22 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 20 | PBS | WFYI Indianapolis, IN · Full Power | 44.7 mi | SE (137°) | UHF RF 21 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 29 | CW | WTTK Kokomo, IN · Full Power | 45.2 mi | SE (138°) | UHF RF 15 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 27 | FOX | WCCU Urbana, IL · Full Power | 63.7 mi | WSW (251°) | UHF RF 36 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 4 | CW | WTTV Bloomington, IN · Full Power | 74.6 mi | SSE (153°) | UHF RF 27 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 69 | Independent | WDTI Indianapolis, IN · Full Power | 44.8 mi | SE (138°) | UHF RF 23 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WEZY-LD Indianapolis, IN · Low Power | 26.5 mi | ESE (120°) | UHF RF 18 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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