What channel is NBC on an antenna?
NBC is on a different channel in each city, because each market has its own local NBC station. Find yours below.
NBC channel by city
60 of 60 cities we cover get NBC at a Strong or Moderate signal. Each row shows the nearest full-power or Class A NBC station for that city, or a low-power one where that's all there is.
| City | Channel | Station | Distance | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta area | ||||
| Alpharetta, GA | 11.1 | WXIA-TV | 22 mi S | Strong |
| Atlanta, GA | 11.1 | WXIA-TV | 5.2 mi E | Strong |
| Brookhaven, GA | 11.1 | WXIA-TV | 7.2 mi S | Strong |
| Dunwoody, GA | 11.1 | WXIA-TV | 13 mi S | Strong |
| Johns Creek, GA | 11.1 | WXIA-TV | 20 mi SSW | Strong |
| Mableton, GA | 11.1 | WXIA-TV | 15 mi ESE | Strong |
| Marietta, GA | 11.1 | WXIA-TV | 18 mi SE | Strong |
| Roswell, GA | 11.1 | WXIA-TV | 20 mi S | Strong |
| Sandy Springs, GA | 11.1 | WXIA-TV | 12 mi S | Strong |
| Smyrna, GA | 11.1 | WXIA-TV | 13 mi SE | Strong |
| South Fulton, GA | 11.1 | WXIA-TV | 17 mi ENE | Strong |
| Stonecrest, GA | 11.1 | WXIA-TV | 12 mi WNW | Strong |
| Denver area | ||||
| Arvada, CO | 20.1 | KTVD | 8.3 mi SSW | Strong |
| Aurora, CO | 20.1 | KTVD | 29 mi W | Strong |
| Boulder, CO | 25.1 | KDEN-TV | 19 mi ENE | Strong |
| Broomfield, CO | 25.1 | KDEN-TV | 13 mi NE | Strong |
| Castle Rock, CO | 20.1 | KTVD | 32 mi NW | Moderate |
| Centennial, CO | 20.1 | KTVD | 22 mi WNW | Strong |
| Commerce City, CO | 25.1 | KDEN-TV | 16 mi NNW | Strong |
| Denver, CO | 20.1 | KTVD | 19 mi W | Strong |
| Greeley, CO | 25.1 | KDEN-TV | 23 mi SSW | Strong |
| Lakewood, CO | 20.1 | KTVD | 6.5 mi WNW | Strong |
| Longmont, CO | 25.1 | KDEN-TV | 12 mi ESE | Strong |
| Loveland, CO | 25.1 | KDEN-TV | 24 mi SSE | Strong |
| Parker, CO | 20.1 | KTVD | 29 mi WNW | Strong |
| Thornton, CO | 25.1 | KDEN-TV | 12 mi N | Strong |
| Westminster, CO | 20.1 | KTVD | 14 mi SW | Strong |
| Phoenix area | ||||
| Avondale, AZ | 12.1 | KPNX | 16 mi E | Strong |
| Buckeye, AZ | 12.1 | KPNX | 34 mi ESE | Moderate |
| Casa Grande, AZ | 12.1 | KPNX | 34 mi NNW | Moderate |
| Chandler, AZ | 12.1 | KPNX | 13 mi WNW | Strong |
| Gilbert, AZ | 12.1 | KPNX | 19 mi W | Strong |
| Glendale, AZ | 12.1 | KPNX | 16 mi SSE | Strong |
| Goodyear, AZ | 12.1 | KPNX | 18 mi ENE | Strong |
| Maricopa, AZ | 12.1 | KPNX | 20 mi N | Strong |
| Mesa, AZ | 12.1 | KPNX | 21 mi WSW | Strong |
| Peoria, AZ | 12.1 | KPNX | 36 mi SSE | Moderate |
| Phoenix, AZ | 12.1 | KPNX | 17 mi S | Strong |
| Queen Creek, AZ | 12.1 | KPNX | 27 mi WNW | Strong |
| Scottsdale, AZ | 12.1 | KPNX | 27 mi SSW | Strong |
| Surprise, AZ | 12.1 | KPNX | 32 mi SE | Moderate |
| Tempe, AZ | 12.1 | KPNX | 8.5 mi WSW | Strong |
| Seattle-Tacoma area | ||||
| Auburn, WA | 5.1 | KING-TV | 24 mi NNW | Strong |
| Bellevue, WA | 5.1 | KING-TV | 9.3 mi WNW | Strong |
| Bothell, WA | 5.1 | KING-TV | 12 mi SW | Strong |
| Burien, WA | 5.1 | KING-TV | 11 mi N | Strong |
| Everett, WA | 5.1 | KING-TV | 24 mi SSW | Strong |
| Federal Way, WA | 5.1 | KING-TV | 22 mi N | Strong |
| Kent, WA | 5.1 | KING-TV | 18 mi NNW | Strong |
| Kirkland, WA | 5.1 | KING-TV | 8.2 mi WSW | Strong |
| Lacey, WA | 5.1 | KING-TV | 46 mi NNE | Moderate |
| Lakewood, WA | 5.1 | KING-TV | 33 mi NNE | Moderate |
| Marysville, WA | 5.1 | KING-TV | 32 mi SSW | Moderate |
| Olympia, WA | 5.1 | KING-TV | 48 mi NNE | Moderate |
| Redmond, WA | 5.1 | KING-TV | 11 mi WSW | Strong |
| Renton, WA | 5.1 | KING-TV | 13 mi NW | Strong |
| Sammamish, WA | 5.1 | KING-TV | 15 mi W | Strong |
| Seattle, WA | 5.1 | KING-TV | 0.9 mi N | Strong |
| Shoreline, WA | 5.1 | KING-TV | 8.7 mi S | Strong |
| Tacoma, WA | 5.1 | KING-TV | 27 mi N | Strong |
NBC antenna questions
Why is NBC on a different channel in each city?
NBC doesn't broadcast one national signal. Each TV market has its own local NBC station with its own channel number, so NBC is one number in Atlanta and another in Denver.
What channel is NBC on antenna in Phoenix?
NBC is channel 12.1 (KPNX) on an antenna in Phoenix.
What channel is NBC on antenna in Seattle?
NBC is channel 5.1 (KING-TV) on an antenna in Seattle.
What channel is NBC on antenna in Denver?
NBC is channel 20.1 (KTVD) on an antenna in Denver.
Do I need a special antenna for NBC?
No special antenna, but it needs to receive VHF as well as UHF in some cities. WXIA-TV broadcasts NBC on a VHF channel.
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Where this comes from
Channel numbers, towers and distances come from FCC station records. Network affiliations come from the FCC and from Wikipedia. Distances are measured from each city's center. How signal ratings work.
Station and tower data: FCC, Nov 6, 2026. Network and subchannel data: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Signal tiers are estimates from FCC coverage areas and distance, without terrain modeling. How we estimate signals.