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FCC Over-the-Air Signal Report

You can get 22 free channels in ZIP 56034 (Lake Crystal, MN)

Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 56034 · 3 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.

22Total Stations
3Strong (Indoor OK)
WSWMain Tower Dir.
Major Broadcast Networks Nearby
ABC✓ CBSNBCFOXPBSCW
Recommended Setup for This Area

Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna

You have 8 Strong/Moderate channels. An attic or 2nd-floor window antenna will lock in way more channels than a basic flat panel.

📡 VHF Alert: 2 local stations here broadcast on VHF (RF 2–13). Pick an antenna with VHF rods/elements—not a UHF-only flat square. Why this matters.
See Attic & High-Gain Picks →

🧭 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).

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Primary Aim Direction: WSW (241°)

Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing WSW (241°), 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 56034

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.

Quick Filter:
ChannelNetworkStationDistancePoint AntennaBand / RF Ch.Estimated Signal
12CBSKEYC-TV
Mankato, MN · Full Power
13.0 miWSW (241°)High VHF RF 12● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVK25QC-D
Lake Crystal, MN · Low Power
6.1 miWNW (285°)UHF RF 25● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVKMNF-CD
Mankato, MN · Class A
13.0 miWSW (241°)High VHF RF 8● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVK33MW-D
Mankato, MN · Low Power
12.0 miNNE (34°)UHF RF 33● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–Local / LPTVK14KE-D
St. James, MN · Translator
21.2 miWNW (285°)UHF RF 14● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–Local / LPTVK26CS-D
St. James, MN · Translator
21.2 miWNW (285°)UHF RF 26● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–Local / LPTVK30FN-D
St. James, MN · Low Power
21.2 miWNW (285°)UHF RF 30● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–Local / LPTVK34JX-D
St. James, MN · Low Power
21.2 miWNW (285°)UHF RF 34● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–Local / LPTVK28OH-D
St. James, MN · Low Power
21.2 miWNW (285°)UHF RF 28▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–Local / LPTVK32GX-D
St. James, MN · Low Power
21.2 miWNW (285°)UHF RF 32▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–Local / LPTVK16CG-D
St. James, MN · Low Power
21.4 miWNW (285°)UHF RF 16▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–Local / LPTVK20LP-D
St. James, MN · Low Power
21.4 miWNW (285°)UHF RF 20▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–Local / LPTVK23MF-D
St. James, MN · Low Power
21.4 miWNW (285°)UHF RF 23▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–Local / LPTVK29IE-D
St. James, MN · Translator
21.4 miWNW (285°)UHF RF 29▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–Local / LPTVK31KV-D
St. James, MN · Low Power
21.4 miWNW (285°)UHF RF 31▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–Local / LPTVK35KI-D
St. James, MN · Low Power
21.4 miWNW (285°)UHF RF 35▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–Local / LPTVK17MW-D
St. James, MN · Low Power
21.4 miWNW (285°)UHF RF 17○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
–Local / LPTVK18NE-D
St. James, MN · Translator
21.4 miWNW (285°)UHF RF 18○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
–Local / LPTVK19LI-D
St. James, MN · Low Power
21.4 miWNW (285°)UHF RF 19○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
–Local / LPTVK21DG-D
St. James, MN · Low Power
21.4 miWNW (285°)UHF RF 21○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
–Local / LPTVK22MQ-D
St. James, MN · Low Power
21.4 miWNW (285°)UHF RF 22○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
–Local / LPTVK24JV-D
St. James, MN · Low Power
21.4 miWNW (285°)UHF RF 24○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor

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