You can get 10 free TV channels in Columbus, MT
3 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Columbus. 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: ENE (76°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing ENE (76°), 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 Columbus, MT
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 | K24FL-D Columbus, MT · Translator | 0.9 mi | SW (222°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K26GL-D Columbus, MT · Translator | 0.9 mi | SW (222°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K33EA-D Columbus, MT · Translator | 2.5 mi | W (281°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 6 | ABC | KSVI Billings, MT · Full Power | 45.4 mi | ENE (75°) | UHF RF 18 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 2 | CBS | KTVQ Billings, MT · Full Power | 39.2 mi | ENE (76°) | UHF RF 20 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 8 | NBC | KULR-TV Billings, MT · Full Power | 39.3 mi | ENE (77°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 4 | FOX | KHMT Hardin, MT · Full Power | 54.0 mi | E (82°) | UHF RF 22 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 16 | Local / LPTV | KBGS-TV Billings, MT · Full Power | 39.2 mi | ENE (76°) | UHF RF 16 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 7 | CBS | KBZK Bozeman, MT · Full Power | 78.2 mi | W (273°) | High VHF RF 13 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K17PC-D Billings, MT · Translator | 39.2 mi | ENE (76°) | UHF RF 17 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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