You can get 19 free TV channels in Ruston, LA
0 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Ruston. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 6 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 (100°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing E (100°), 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 Ruston, LA
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 | KMLU Columbia, LA · Full Power | 40.3 mi | SE (125°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 8 | CBS | KNOE-TV Monroe, LA · Full Power | 40.3 mi | SE (125°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 10 | NBC | KTVE El Dorado, AR · Full Power | 44.6 mi | NNE (32°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 14 | FOX | KARD West Monroe, LA · Full Power | 40.4 mi | SE (138°) | UHF RF 19 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 13 | PBS | KLTM-TV Monroe, LA · Full Power | 40.3 mi | SE (125°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 12 | PBS | KETZ El Dorado, AR · Full Power | 44.6 mi | NNE (32°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 39 | Independent | KMCT-TV West Monroe, LA · Full Power | 28.4 mi | E (94°) | UHF RF 22 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | K14TT-D Monroe, LA · Low Power | 26.0 mi | E (93°) | UHF RF 14 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | K12XQ-D Columbia, LA · Low Power | 40.3 mi | SE (125°) | UHF RF 34 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 3 | ABC | KTBS-TV Shreveport, LA · Full Power | 76.3 mi | W (278°) | UHF RF 28 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 12 | CBS | KSLA Shreveport, LA · Full Power | 76.2 mi | W (278°) | UHF RF 23 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 6 | NBC | KTAL-TV Texarkana, TX · Full Power | 83.7 mi | WNW (288°) | UHF RF 26 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 33 | FOX | KMSS-TV Shreveport, LA · Full Power | 76.1 mi | W (277°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 25 | PBS | KLPA-TV Alexandria, LA · Full Power | 67.0 mi | S (176°) | UHF RF 33 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 21 | CW | KPXJ Minden, LA · Full Power | 76.3 mi | W (278°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KCWL-LD Monroe, LA · Low Power | 31.0 mi | E (91°) | UHF RF 24 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K29NC-D Monroe, LA · Low Power | 33.1 mi | ENE (75°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K35QC-D Monroe, LA · Low Power | 38.5 mi | ENE (77°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 49 | RTN | KMYA-DT Camden, AR · Full Power | 51.1 mi | N (356°) | UHF RF 18 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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