You can get 27 free TV channels in Jackson, MI
2 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Jackson. 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: NNW (347°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NNW (347°), 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 Jackson, MI
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | NBC | WILX-TV Onondaga, MI · Full Power | 16.2 mi | NNW (328°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 47 | FOX | WSYM-TV Lansing, MI · Full Power | 20.0 mi | NW (321°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 53 | ABC | WLAJ Lansing, MI · Full Power | 30.8 mi | N (3°) | UHF RF 14 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 6 | CBS | WLNS-TV Lansing, MI · Full Power | 30.8 mi | N (3°) | UHF RF 14 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 23 | PBS | WKAR-TV East Lansing, MI · Full Power | 31.7 mi | N (359°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 40 | Independent | WLMB Toledo, OH · Full Power | 39.8 mi | SSE (150°) | UHF RF 35 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 41 | ABC | WOTV Battle Creek, MI · Full Power | 58.8 mi | WNW (293°) | UHF RF 17 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 7 | ABC | WXYZ-TV Detroit, MI · Full Power | 61.0 mi | ENE (75°) | UHF RF 25 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 13 | ABC | WTVG Toledo, OH · Full Power | 64.0 mi | SE (127°) | High VHF RF 13 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 12 | ABC | WJRT-TV Flint, MI · Full Power | 70.4 mi | NNE (14°) | High VHF RF 12 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 3 | CBS | WWMT Kalamazoo, MI · Full Power | 63.7 mi | WNW (295°) | High VHF RF 8 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 62 | CBS | WWJ-TV Detroit, MI · Full Power | 64.5 mi | ENE (77°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 11 | CBS | WTOL Toledo, OH · Full Power | 65.8 mi | SE (127°) | High VHF RF 11 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 4 | NBC | WDIV-TV Detroit, MI · Full Power | 63.4 mi | ENE (75°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 8 | NBC | WOOD-TV Grand Rapids, MI · Full Power | 64.1 mi | WNW (299°) | High VHF RF 7 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 24 | NBC | WNWO-TV Toledo, OH · Full Power | 67.0 mi | SE (126°) | UHF RF 23 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 2 | FOX | WJBK Detroit, MI · Full Power | 62.6 mi | ENE (76°) | High VHF RF 7 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 52 | PBS | WGVK Kalamazoo, MI · Full Power | 64.2 mi | W (274°) | Low VHF RF 5 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 56 | PBS | WTVS Detroit, MI · Full Power | 64.5 mi | ENE (77°) | UHF RF 20 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 50 | CW | WKBD-TV Detroit, MI · Full Power | 58.2 mi | ENE (73°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 20 | MyNetworkTV | WMYD Detroit, MI · Full Power | 64.5 mi | ENE (77°) | UHF RF 31 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 31 | ION | WPXD-TV Ann Arbor, MI · Full Power | 58.2 mi | ENE (73°) | UHF RF 24 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 43 | ION | WZPX-TV Battle Creek, MI · Full Power | 58.8 mi | WNW (293°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 64 | Independent | WLLA Kalamazoo, MI · Full Power | 58.2 mi | WNW (293°) | UHF RF 22 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 63 | Independent | WINM Angola, IN · Full Power | 58.3 mi | SSW (201°) | High VHF RF 12 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 49 | Independent | WAQP Saginaw, MI · Full Power | 69.9 mi | NNE (15°) | UHF RF 36 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WLNM-LD Lansing, MI · Low Power | 31.7 mi | N (359°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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