You can get 24 free TV channels in Elgin, MN
1 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Elgin. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 7 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: S (190°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing S (190°), 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 Elgin, MN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | Local / LPTV | K25NK-D Rochester, MN · Low Power | 7.4 mi | SW (215°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 6 | ABC | KAAL Austin, MN · Full Power | 36.2 mi | SSW (202°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 8 | CBS | WKBT-DT La Crosse, WI · Full Power | 45.5 mi | E (93°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 3 | CBS | KIMT Mason City, IA · Full Power | 50.5 mi | SSW (207°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 10 | NBC | KTTC Rochester, MN · Full Power | 39.5 mi | SSW (193°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 47 | FOX | KXLT-TV Rochester, MN · Full Power | 36.2 mi | SSW (202°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 15 | PBS | KSMQ-TV Austin, MN · Full Power | 36.2 mi | SSW (202°) | UHF RF 20 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 19 | ABC | WXOW La Crosse, WI · Full Power | 49.4 mi | ESE (117°) | UHF RF 28 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 25 | FOX | WLAX La Crosse, WI · Full Power | 49.3 mi | ESE (117°) | UHF RF 33 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 31 | PBS | WHLA-TV La Crosse, WI · Full Power | 49.4 mi | ESE (117°) | UHF RF 15 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 5 | ABC | KSTP-TV St. Paul, MN · Full Power | 77.8 mi | NNW (326°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 4 | CBS | WCCO-TV Minneapolis, MN · Full Power | 77.8 mi | NNW (326°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 13 | NBC | WEAU Eau Claire, WI · Full Power | 73.8 mi | ENE (60°) | UHF RF 17 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 11 | NBC | KARE Minneapolis, MN · Full Power | 77.8 mi | NNW (326°) | UHF RF 31 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 9 | FOX | KMSP-TV Minneapolis, MN · Full Power | 77.2 mi | NNW (327°) | High VHF RF 9 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 24 | PBS | KYIN Mason City, IA · Full Power | 50.5 mi | SSW (207°) | UHF RF 18 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 28 | PBS | WHWC-TV Menomonie, WI · Full Power | 66.3 mi | NNE (17°) | UHF RF 27 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 2 | PBS | KTCA-TV St. Paul, MN · Full Power | 77.2 mi | NNW (327°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 23 | CW | WUCW Minneapolis, MN · Full Power | 77.8 mi | NNW (326°) | UHF RF 22 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 29 | MyNetworkTV | WFTC Minneapolis, MN · Full Power | 77.2 mi | NNW (327°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 45 | Independent | KSTC-TV Minneapolis, MN · Full Power | 77.8 mi | NNW (326°) | UHF RF 30 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W19DP-D La Crosse, WI · Low Power | 29.1 mi | ESE (102°) | UHF RF 19 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K14TV-D Rochester, MN · Low Power | 36.2 mi | SSW (202°) | UHF RF 14 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K35PC-D Rochester, MN · Low Power | 36.2 mi | SSW (202°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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