You can get 24 free channels in ZIP 98421 (Tacoma, WA)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 98421 · 12 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
12 stations arrive with a Strong signal here. Place a quality indoor antenna near a window or wall facing the towers.
🧭 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: N (1°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing N (1°), 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 98421
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | ABC | KOMO-TV Seattle, WA · Full Power | 25.7 mi | N (5°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 5 | NBC | KING-TV Seattle, WA · Full Power | 25.7 mi | N (5°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 13 | FOX | KCPQ Tacoma, WA · Full Power | 27.5 mi | NW (316°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 28 | PBS | KBTC-TV Tacoma, WA · Full Power | 5.4 mi | WNW (283°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 9 | PBS | KCTS-TV Seattle, WA · Full Power | 24.9 mi | N (10°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 11 | CW | KSTW Tacoma, WA · Full Power | 24.9 mi | N (10°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 22 | MyNetworkTV | KZJO Seattle, WA · Full Power | 24.9 mi | N (10°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 33 | ION | KWPX-TV Bellevue, WA · Full Power | 26.3 mi | NE (50°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 51 | Univision | KUNS-TV Bellevue, WA · Full Power | 25.7 mi | N (5°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K18NH-D Puyallup, WA · Translator | 8.7 mi | SE (134°) | UHF RF 18 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 56 | Religious | KWDK Tacoma, WA · Full Power | 26.3 mi | NE (50°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 20 | TBN | KTBW-TV Tacoma, WA · Full Power | 27.1 mi | NW (317°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 7 | CBS | KIRO-TV Seattle, WA · Full Power | 25.8 mi | N (5°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 16 | Independent | KONG Everett, WA · Full Power | 25.7 mi | N (5°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K18NI-D Point Pulley, Etc., WA · Translator | 11.7 mi | N (351°) | UHF RF 18 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 44 | Amer1 (Ch 44-1); Azteca America (Ch. 44-2) | KFFV Seattle, WA · Full Power | 24.9 mi | N (10°) | UHF RF 16 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KUSE-LD Seattle, WA · Low Power | 26.3 mi | NE (50°) | High VHF RF 12 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K08JP-D Seattle, WA · Translator | 30.6 mi | ENE (62°) | Low VHF RF 2 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K20NF-D Seattle, WA · Low Power | 25.7 mi | N (5°) | UHF RF 20 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | KRUM-LD Seattle, WA · Low Power | 25.7 mi | N (5°) | UHF RF 32 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | KYMU-LD Seattle, WA · Low Power | 25.8 mi | N (5°) | Low VHF RF 6 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 10 | Local / LPTV | KQAH-LD Maltby, WA · Low Power | 25.8 mi | N (5°) | UHF RF 35 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | KHPN-LD Olympia, WA · Low Power | 40.0 mi | WSW (241°) | UHF RF 26 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 15 | PBS | KCKA Centralia, WA · Full Power | 57.9 mi | SSW (213°) | UHF RF 19 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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