You can get 16 free channels in ZIP 51052 (Sloan, IA)

Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 51052 · 7 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.

16Total Stations

7Strong (Indoor OK)

NMain Tower Dir.

Major Broadcast Networks Nearby

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Recommended Setup for This Area

Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna

7 stations arrive with a Strong signal here. Place a quality indoor antenna near a window or wall facing the towers.

📡 VHF Alert: 1 local station here broadcast on VHF (RF 2–13). Pick an antenna with VHF rods/elements—not a UHF-only flat square. Why this matters.

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🧭 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: N (3°)

Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing N (3°), 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.

Channel Lineup & Tower Directions for ZIP 51052

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.

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Channel	Network	Station	Distance	Point Antenna	Band / RF Ch.	Estimated Signal
9	ABC	KCAU-TV Sioux City, IA · Full Power	19.3 mi	N (5°)	High VHF RF 9	● Strong — Indoor OK
14	CBS	KMEG Sioux City, IA · Full Power	19.4 mi	N (7°)	UHF RF 32	● Strong — Indoor OK
4	NBC	KTIV Sioux City, IA · Full Power	19.4 mi	N (7°)	UHF RF 14	● Strong — Indoor OK
44	FOX	KPTH Sioux City, IA · Full Power	19.4 mi	N (7°)	UHF RF 30	● Strong — Indoor OK
27	PBS	KSIN-TV Sioux City, IA · Full Power	14.4 mi	N (352°)	UHF RF 28	● Strong — Indoor OK
–	Local / LPTV	KBWF-LD Sioux City, IA · Low Power	13.9 mi	NW (325°)	UHF RF 29	● Strong — Indoor OK
–	Local / LPTV	K36RL-D Sioux City, IA · Low Power	14.4 mi	N (352°)	UHF RF 36	● Strong — Indoor OK
–	Local / LPTV	K16NY-D Sioux City, IA · Low Power	13.9 mi	NW (325°)	UHF RF 16	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
19	PBS	KXNE-TV Norfolk, NE · Full Power	52.0 mi	W (265°)	UHF RF 19	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
7	ABC	KETV Omaha, NE · Full Power	70.1 mi	S (170°)	UHF RF 20	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
13	ABC	KSFY-TV Sioux Falls, SD · Full Power	84.7 mi	N (351°)	High VHF RF 13	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
3	CBS	KMTV-TV Omaha, NE · Full Power	70.3 mi	S (170°)	UHF RF 31	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
11	CBS	KELO-TV Sioux Falls, SD · Full Power	84.7 mi	N (351°)	High VHF RF 11	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
6	NBC	WOWT Omaha, NE · Full Power	70.0 mi	S (170°)	UHF RF 22	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
46	NBC	KDLT-TV Sioux Falls, SD · Full Power	84.0 mi	N (350°)	UHF RF 21	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
2	PBS	KUSD-TV Vermillion, SD · Full Power	57.6 mi	NNW (333°)	UHF RF 34	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor

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