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FCC Over-the-Air Signal Report

You can get 24 free channels in ZIP 98056 (Newcastle, WA)

Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 98056 · 19 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.

24Total Stations
19Strong (Indoor OK)
NWMain Tower Dir.
Major Broadcast Networks Nearby
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Recommended Setup for This Area

Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna

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

📡 VHF Alert: 6 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: NW (324°)

Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NW (324°), 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 98056

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
4ABCKOMO-TV
Seattle, WA · Full Power
11.3 miNW (317°)UHF RF 30● Strong — Indoor OK
7CBSKIRO-TV
Seattle, WA · Full Power
11.4 miNW (317°)UHF RF 23● Strong — Indoor OK
5NBCKING-TV
Seattle, WA · Full Power
11.2 miNW (318°)UHF RF 25● Strong — Indoor OK
13FOXKCPQ
Tacoma, WA · Translator
9.0 miNW (322°)UHF RF 22● Strong — Indoor OK
28PBSKBTC-TV
Tacoma, WA · Translator
9.0 miNW (322°)UHF RF 28● Strong — Indoor OK
9PBSKCTS-TV
Seattle, WA · Full Power
9.1 miNW (322°)High VHF RF 9● Strong — Indoor OK
11CWKSTW
Tacoma, WA · Full Power
9.0 miNW (322°)High VHF RF 11● Strong — Indoor OK
22MyNetworkTVKZJO
Seattle, WA · Full Power
9.0 miNW (322°)UHF RF 36● Strong — Indoor OK
33IONKWPX-TV
Bellevue, WA · Full Power
10.3 miE (93°)UHF RF 33● Strong — Indoor OK
51UnivisionKUNS-TV
Bellevue, WA · Full Power
11.3 miNW (317°)UHF RF 24● Strong — Indoor OK
16IndependentKONG
Everett, WA · Full Power
11.2 miNW (318°)UHF RF 31● Strong — Indoor OK
44Amer1 (Ch 44-1); Azteca America (Ch. 44-2)KFFV
Seattle, WA · Full Power
9.1 miNW (322°)UHF RF 16● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVKUSE-LD
Seattle, WA · Low Power
10.3 miE (93°)High VHF RF 12● Strong — Indoor OK
56ReligiousKWDK
Tacoma, WA · Full Power
10.3 miE (93°)UHF RF 34● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVK20NF-D
Seattle, WA · Low Power
11.2 miNW (318°)UHF RF 20● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVKRUM-LD
Seattle, WA · Low Power
11.2 miNW (318°)UHF RF 32● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVKYMU-LD
Seattle, WA · Low Power
11.4 miNW (317°)Low VHF RF 6● Strong — Indoor OK
10Local / LPTVKQAH-LD
Maltby, WA · Low Power
11.4 miNW (317°)UHF RF 35● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVK08JP-D
Seattle, WA · Translator
17.4 miE (100°)Low VHF RF 2● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVK08QY-D
Seattle, WA · Translator
22.2 miSW (223°)High VHF RF 8● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
20TBNKTBW-TV
Tacoma, WA · Full Power
28.4 miW (275°)UHF RF 21● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
12IndependentKVOS-TV
Bellingham, WA · Full Power
86.1 miNNW (340°)UHF RF 14○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
–Local / LPTVK18NI-D
Point Pulley, Etc., WA · Translator
13.0 miWSW (244°)UHF RF 18○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
–Local / LPTVK18NH-D
Puyallup, WA · Translator
23.7 miS (189°)UHF RF 18○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor

Closest city guide: Newcastle, WA Free TV Channels (1.7 mi from ZIP 98056 center) · Browse all Washington cities & ZIPs.

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