You can get 17 free channels in ZIP 68138 (Papillion, NE)

Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 68138 · 11 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.

17Total Stations

11Strong (Indoor OK)

NNEMain Tower Dir.

Major Broadcast Networks Nearby

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Recommended Setup for This Area

Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna

11 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: NNE (15°)

Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NNE (15°), 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 68138

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:

Channel	Network	Station	Distance	Point Antenna	Band / RF Ch.	Estimated Signal
7	ABC	KETV Omaha, NE · Full Power	11.8 mi	NNE (28°)	UHF RF 20	● Strong — Indoor OK
3	CBS	KMTV-TV Omaha, NE · Full Power	11.7 mi	NNE (28°)	UHF RF 31	● Strong — Indoor OK
6	NBC	WOWT Omaha, NE · Full Power	11.9 mi	NNE (28°)	UHF RF 22	● Strong — Indoor OK
42	FOX	KPTM Omaha, NE · Full Power	7.7 mi	SW (219°)	UHF RF 26	● Strong — Indoor OK
26	PBS	KYNE-TV Omaha, NE · Full Power	11.8 mi	NNE (28°)	UHF RF 17	● Strong — Indoor OK
12	PBS	KUON-TV Lincoln, NE · Full Power	16.8 mi	W (266°)	UHF RF 27	● Strong — Indoor OK
32	PBS	KBIN-TV Council Bluffs, IA · Full Power	16.9 mi	ENE (67°)	UHF RF 33	● Strong — Indoor OK
15	CW	KXVO Omaha, NE · Full Power	7.7 mi	SW (219°)	UHF RF 29	● Strong — Indoor OK
–	Local / LPTV	KAJS-LD Lincoln, NE · Low Power	8.6 mi	SW (228°)	UHF RF 32	● Strong — Indoor OK
–	Local / LPTV	KQMK-LD Omaha, NE · Low Power	10.5 mi	ENE (64°)	UHF RF 21	● Strong — Indoor OK
–	Local / LPTV	KOHA-LD Omaha, NE · Low Power	10.5 mi	ENE (64°)	UHF RF 30	● Strong — Indoor OK
10	CBS	KOLN Lincoln, NE · Full Power	59.9 mi	WSW (246°)	High VHF RF 10	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
36	PBS	KHIN Red Oak, IA · Full Power	47.4 mi	ENE (74°)	UHF RF 35	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
8	ABC	KLKN Lincoln, NE · Full Power	64.0 mi	WSW (253°)	High VHF RF 8	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
51	CW	KFXL-TV Lincoln, NE · Full Power	38.9 mi	SW (220°)	UHF RF 15	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
9	ABC	KCAU-TV Sioux City, IA · Full Power	98.8 mi	N (357°)	High VHF RF 9	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
4	FOX	KSNB-TV York, NE · Full Power	59.9 mi	WSW (246°)	UHF RF 24	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor

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