You can get 17 free TV channels in Las Cruces, NM
3 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Las Cruces. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 14 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: SSE (150°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing SSE (150°), 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 Las Cruces, NM
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | PBS | KRWG-TV Las Cruces, NM · Full Power | 5.8 mi | ESE (114°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | KCWF-LD Las Cruces, NM · Low Power | 5.7 mi | NNE (17°) | UHF RF 14 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K22NM-D Las Cruces, NM · Low Power | 7.9 mi | WSW (245°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 7 | ABC | KVIA-TV El Paso, TX · Full Power | 40.2 mi | SSE (154°) | UHF RF 17 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 4 | CBS | KDBC-TV El Paso, TX · Full Power | 39.5 mi | SSE (154°) | UHF RF 18 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 9 | NBC | KTSM-TV El Paso, TX · Full Power | 40.2 mi | SSE (154°) | UHF RF 16 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 14 | FOX | KFOX-TV El Paso, TX · Full Power | 39.5 mi | SSE (154°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 13 | PBS | KCOS El Paso, TX · Full Power | 41.4 mi | SSE (154°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 26 | Univision | KINT-TV El Paso, TX · Full Power | 40.8 mi | SSE (154°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 48 | Telemundo | KTDO Las Cruces, NM · Full Power | 40.2 mi | SSE (154°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K19LZ-D Las Cruces & Organ, NM · Translator | 7.8 mi | WSW (245°) | UHF RF 19 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K07AAL-D Las Cruces, NM · Low Power | 17.0 mi | S (169°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 65 | UniMás | KTFN El Paso, TX · Full Power | 40.2 mi | SSE (154°) | UHF RF 20 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 38 | Educational | KSCE El Paso, TX · Full Power | 40.2 mi | SSE (154°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | NEW Alamogordo, NM · Full Power | 63.0 mi | NE (56°) | Low VHF RF 4 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | K28GJ-D Hatch, NM · Translator | 30.1 mi | NNW (328°) | UHF RF 28 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 25 | Local / LPTV | K27OJ-D El Paso, TX · Low Power | 40.2 mi | SSE (154°) | UHF RF 27 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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