You can get 29 free TV channels in Nicollet, MN
2 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Nicollet. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 4 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: SSW (205°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing SSW (205°), 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 Nicollet, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | CBS | KEYC-TV Mankato, MN · Full Power | 25.8 mi | SSW (205°) | High VHF RF 12 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K33MW-D Mankato, MN · Low Power | 9.9 mi | SE (135°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K25QC-D Lake Crystal, MN · Low Power | 16.4 mi | SSW (200°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KMNF-CD Mankato, MN · Class A | 25.8 mi | SSW (205°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K14KE-D St. James, MN · Translator | 23.3 mi | WSW (240°) | UHF RF 14 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | K26CS-D St. James, MN · Translator | 23.3 mi | WSW (240°) | UHF RF 26 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | K30FN-D St. James, MN · Low Power | 23.3 mi | WSW (240°) | UHF RF 30 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | K32GX-D St. James, MN · Low Power | 23.3 mi | WSW (240°) | UHF RF 32 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | K34JX-D St. James, MN · Low Power | 23.3 mi | WSW (240°) | UHF RF 34 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | K16CG-D St. James, MN · Low Power | 23.4 mi | WSW (241°) | UHF RF 16 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | K29IE-D St. James, MN · Translator | 23.4 mi | WSW (241°) | UHF RF 29 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | K31KV-D St. James, MN · Low Power | 23.4 mi | WSW (241°) | UHF RF 31 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | K35KI-D St. James, MN · Low Power | 23.4 mi | WSW (241°) | UHF RF 35 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 5 | ABC | KSTP-TV St. Paul, MN · Full Power | 74.9 mi | NE (43°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 4 | CBS | WCCO-TV Minneapolis, MN · Full Power | 75.0 mi | NE (43°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 11 | NBC | KARE Minneapolis, MN · Full Power | 75.0 mi | NE (43°) | UHF RF 31 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 9 | FOX | KMSP-TV Minneapolis, MN · Full Power | 75.3 mi | NE (44°) | High VHF RF 9 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 2 | PBS | KTCA-TV St. Paul, MN · Full Power | 75.3 mi | NE (44°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 23 | CW | WUCW Minneapolis, MN · Full Power | 74.9 mi | NE (43°) | UHF RF 22 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 29 | MyNetworkTV | WFTC Minneapolis, MN · Full Power | 75.3 mi | NE (44°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 45 | Independent | KSTC-TV Minneapolis, MN · Full Power | 75.0 mi | NE (43°) | UHF RF 30 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K28OH-D St. James, MN · Low Power | 23.3 mi | WSW (240°) | UHF RF 28 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K17MW-D St. James, MN · Low Power | 23.4 mi | WSW (241°) | UHF RF 17 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K19LI-D St. James, MN · Low Power | 23.4 mi | WSW (241°) | UHF RF 19 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K20LP-D St. James, MN · Low Power | 23.4 mi | WSW (241°) | UHF RF 20 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K21DG-D St. James, MN · Low Power | 23.4 mi | WSW (241°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K22MQ-D St. James, MN · Low Power | 23.4 mi | WSW (241°) | UHF RF 22 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K23MF-D St. James, MN · Low Power | 23.4 mi | WSW (241°) | UHF RF 23 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K24JV-D St. James, MN · Low Power | 23.4 mi | WSW (241°) | UHF RF 24 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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