You can get 11 free channels in ZIP 57002 (Aurora, SD)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 57002 · 3 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.
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: SSW (192°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing SSW (192°), 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 57002
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | PBS | KESD-TV Brookings, SD · Full Power | 27.5 mi | W (277°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K25OU-D Brookings, SD · Low Power | 4.5 mi | WNW (282°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K17NF-D Brookings, SD · Low Power | 5.8 mi | NW (308°) | UHF RF 17 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 13 | ABC | KSFY-TV Sioux Falls, SD · Full Power | 53.6 mi | S (172°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 11 | CBS | KELO-TV Sioux Falls, SD · Full Power | 53.6 mi | S (172°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 46 | NBC | KDLT-TV Sioux Falls, SD · Full Power | 54.4 mi | S (174°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 3 | CBS | KDLO-TV Florence, SD · Full Power | 64.8 mi | NW (317°) | Low VHF RF 3 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 17 | FOX | KTTW Sioux Falls, SD · Full Power | 54.4 mi | S (174°) | High VHF RF 7 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 20 | PBS | KSMN Worthington, MN · Full Power | 45.1 mi | SE (126°) | UHF RF 15 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 10 | PBS | KWCM-TV Appleton, MN · Full Power | 69.3 mi | NNE (28°) | High VHF RF 10 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K35GR-D Badger, SD · Translator | 31.0 mi | WNW (297°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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