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FCC Over-the-Air Signal Report

You can get 33 free channels in ZIP 77017 (South Houston, TX)

Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 77017 · 30 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.

33Total Stations
30Strong (Indoor OK)
WSWMain Tower Dir.
Major Broadcast Networks Nearby
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Recommended Setup for This Area

Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna

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

📡 VHF Alert: 11 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 Best Indoor Antennas →

🧭 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 77017

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
13ABCKTRK-TV
Houston, TX · Full Power
16.7 miWSW (241°)High VHF RF 13● Strong — Indoor OK
11CBSKHOU
Houston, TX · Full Power
17.6 miWSW (239°)High VHF RF 11● Strong — Indoor OK
2NBCKPRC-TV
Houston, TX · Full Power
17.2 miWSW (240°)UHF RF 35● Strong — Indoor OK
26FOXKRIV
Houston, TX · Full Power
16.7 miWSW (241°)UHF RF 26● Strong — Indoor OK
8PBSKUHT
Houston, TX · Full Power
17.7 miWSW (242°)High VHF RF 8● Strong — Indoor OK
39CWKIAH
Houston, TX · Full Power
17.2 miWSW (240°)UHF RF 34● Strong — Indoor OK
20MyNetworkTVKTXH
Houston, TX · Full Power
16.7 miWSW (241°)UHF RF 19● Strong — Indoor OK
49IONKPXB-TV
Conroe, TX · Full Power
17.6 miWSW (239°)UHF RF 32● Strong — Indoor OK
45UnivisionKXLN-DT
Rosenberg, TX · Full Power
18.0 miWSW (240°)UHF RF 30● Strong — Indoor OK
47TelemundoKTMD
Galveston, TX · Full Power
17.7 miWSW (242°)UHF RF 22● Strong — Indoor OK
22IndependentKLTJ
Galveston, TX · Full Power
17.7 miWSW (242°)UHF RF 23● Strong — Indoor OK
57IndependentKUBE-TV
Baytown, TX · Full Power
17.7 miWSW (242°)UHF RF 31● Strong — Indoor OK
61IndependentKZJL
Houston, TX · Full Power
18.0 miWSW (240°)UHF RF 21● Strong — Indoor OK
51IndependentKYAZ
Katy, TX · Full Power
18.0 miWSW (240°)UHF RF 25● Strong — Indoor OK
55IndependentKTBU
Conroe, TX · Full Power
18.0 miWSW (240°)UHF RF 33● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVKBMN-LD
Houston, TX · Low Power
7.6 miN (7°)High VHF RF 9● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVKEHO-LD
Houston, TX · Low Power
7.6 miN (7°)UHF RF 29● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVKTDJ-LD
Dayton, TX · Low Power
8.3 miNW (305°)Low VHF RF 5● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVKQHO-LD
Houston, TX · Low Power
8.3 miNW (305°)UHF RF 27● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVKBPX-LD
Houston, TX · Low Power
8.3 miNW (305°)UHF RF 27● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVKAHO-LD
Woodville, TX · Low Power
12.0 miNW (321°)Low VHF RF 4● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVK12XZ-D
League City/Texas City, TX · Low Power
13.6 miESE (120°)High VHF RF 12● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVKDHU-LD
Houston, TX · Low Power
17.7 miWSW (242°)High VHF RF 7● Strong — Indoor OK
21Local / LPTVKVQT-LD
Houston, TX · Low Power
17.7 miWSW (242°)UHF RF 14● Strong — Indoor OK
28Local / LPTVKUGB-CD
Houston, TX · Class A
17.7 miWSW (242°)UHF RF 28● Strong — Indoor OK
67UniMásKFTH-DT
Alvin, TX · Full Power
17.7 miWSW (242°)UHF RF 36● Strong — Indoor OK
14TBNKETH-TV
Houston, TX · Full Power
17.7 miWSW (242°)UHF RF 24● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVKCVH-LD
Houston, TX · Low Power
18.0 miWSW (240°)Low VHF RF 6● Strong — Indoor OK
12Local / LPTVKHLM-LD
Houston, TX · Low Power
18.0 miWSW (240°)High VHF RF 10● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVKUVM-LD
Houston, TX · Low Power
18.0 miWSW (240°)High VHF RF 10● Strong — Indoor OK
34Local / LPTVKUVM-CD
Missouri City, TX · Class A
18.0 miWSW (240°)UHF RF 20● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
3CBSKBTX-TV
Bryan, TX · Full Power
75.7 miNW (322°)UHF RF 16○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
–Local / LPTVKHXL-LD
Houston, TX · Low Power
29.9 miW (272°)High VHF RF 12○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor

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