You can get 22 free channels in ZIP 55057 (Northfield, MN)

Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 55057 · 0 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.

22Total Stations

0Strong (Indoor OK)

NMain Tower Dir.

Major Broadcast Networks Nearby

✓ ABC✓ CBS✓ NBC✓ FOX✓ PBS✓ CW

Recommended Setup for This Area

Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna

You have 9 Strong/Moderate channels. An attic or 2nd-floor window antenna will lock in way more channels than a basic flat panel.

📡 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: N (3°)

Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing N (3°), 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 55057

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
5	ABC	KSTP-TV St. Paul, MN · Full Power	40.8 mi	N (3°)	UHF RF 35	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
4	CBS	WCCO-TV Minneapolis, MN · Full Power	40.8 mi	N (3°)	UHF RF 32	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
11	NBC	KARE Minneapolis, MN · Full Power	40.8 mi	N (3°)	UHF RF 31	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
9	FOX	KMSP-TV Minneapolis, MN · Full Power	40.6 mi	N (4°)	High VHF RF 9	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
17	PBS	KTCI-TV St. Paul, MN · Full Power	40.6 mi	N (4°)	UHF RF 23	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
2	PBS	KTCA-TV St. Paul, MN · Full Power	40.6 mi	N (4°)	UHF RF 34	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
23	CW	WUCW Minneapolis, MN · Full Power	40.8 mi	N (3°)	UHF RF 22	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
29	MyNetworkTV	WFTC Minneapolis, MN · Full Power	40.6 mi	N (4°)	UHF RF 29	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
45	Independent	KSTC-TV Minneapolis, MN · Full Power	40.8 mi	N (3°)	UHF RF 30	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
6	ABC	KAAL Austin, MN · Full Power	65.9 mi	SSE (150°)	UHF RF 36	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
12	CBS	KEYC-TV Mankato, MN · Full Power	71.4 mi	WSW (239°)	High VHF RF 12	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
3	CBS	KIMT Mason City, IA · Full Power	72.8 mi	SSE (161°)	UHF RF 24	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
10	NBC	KTTC Rochester, MN · Full Power	72.7 mi	SSE (149°)	High VHF RF 10	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
15	PBS	KSMQ-TV Austin, MN · Full Power	65.9 mi	SSE (150°)	UHF RF 20	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
41	ION	KPXM-TV St. Cloud, MN · Full Power	60.6 mi	N (350°)	UHF RF 16	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
–	Local / LPTV	W11DX-D Minneapolis, MN · Low Power	31.8 mi	NNE (17°)	High VHF RF 11	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
–	Local / LPTV	WUMN-LD Minneapolis, MN · Low Power	34.9 mi	N (353°)	UHF RF 21	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
–	Local / LPTV	K14RB-D St. Paul, MN · Low Power	35.1 mi	N (352°)	UHF RF 14	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
–	Local / LPTV	KWJM-LD Minneapolis, MN · Low Power	35.1 mi	N (352°)	UHF RF 15	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
–	Local / LPTV	KMBD-LD Minneapolis, MN · Low Power	35.1 mi	N (352°)	UHF RF 20	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
–	Local / LPTV	KJNK-LD Minneapolis, MN · Translator	35.1 mi	N (352°)	UHF RF 25	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
–	Local / LPTV	K33LN-D Minneapolis, MN · Class A	35.1 mi	N (352°)	UHF RF 33	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor

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