You can get 16 free TV channels in Lancaster, WI
0 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Lancaster. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Outdoor Rooftop Directional Antenna
Signals here are mostly distant or weak. A rooftop directional antenna (with a mast preamp) gives you the best shot at reliable HD.
🧭 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 (169°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing S (169°), 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 Lancaster, WI
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 | W16DU-D Bloomington, WI · Translator | 12.7 mi | WNW (287°) | UHF RF 16 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 40 | Local / LPTV | KFXB-TV Dubuque, IA · Full Power | 23.1 mi | S (169°) | UHF RF 14 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 27 | ABC | WKOW Madison, WI · Full Power | 61.0 mi | ENE (76°) | UHF RF 26 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 9 | ABC | KCRG-TV Cedar Rapids, IA · Full Power | 69.2 mi | WSW (238°) | UHF RF 32 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 3 | CBS | WISC-TV Madison, WI · Full Power | 61.0 mi | ENE (76°) | High VHF RF 11 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 2 | CBS | KGAN Cedar Rapids, IA · Full Power | 69.2 mi | WSW (238°) | UHF RF 29 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 7 | NBC | KWWL Waterloo, IA · Full Power | 65.5 mi | WSW (242°) | High VHF RF 7 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 47 | FOX | WMSN-TV Madison, WI · Full Power | 61.0 mi | ENE (76°) | UHF RF 18 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 4 | CBS | WHBF-TV Rock Island, IL · Full Power | 90.6 mi | S (173°) | Low VHF RF 4 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 8 | CBS | WKBT-DT La Crosse, WI · Full Power | 91.6 mi | NNW (340°) | High VHF RF 8 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 15 | NBC | WMTV Madison, WI · Full Power | 63.3 mi | ENE (77°) | UHF RF 19 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 21 | PBS | WHA-TV Madison, WI · Full Power | 61.0 mi | ENE (76°) | UHF RF 20 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 32 | PBS | KRIN Waterloo, IA · Full Power | 69.2 mi | WSW (238°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 12 | PBS | KIIN Iowa City, IA · Full Power | 84.3 mi | SSW (203°) | High VHF RF 12 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 57 | CW | WIFS Janesville, WI · Full Power | 61.0 mi | ENE (76°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 48 | ION | KPXR-TV Cedar Rapids, IA · Full Power | 71.1 mi | WSW (238°) | UHF RF 22 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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