What channel is PBS on an antenna?
PBS is on a different channel in each city, because each market has its own local PBS station. Find yours below.
PBS channel by city
60 of 60 cities we cover get PBS at a Strong or Moderate signal. Each row shows the nearest full-power or Class A PBS station for that city, or a low-power one where that's all there is.
| City | Channel | Station | Distance | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta area | ||||
| Alpharetta, GA | 8.1 | WGTV | 20 mi SSE | Strong |
| Atlanta, GA | 30.1 | WPBA | 5.0 mi E | Strong |
| Brookhaven, GA | 30.1 | WPBA | 7.0 mi S | Strong |
| Dunwoody, GA | 30.1 | WPBA | 13 mi S | Strong |
| Johns Creek, GA | 8.1 | WGTV | 16 mi SSE | Strong |
| Mableton, GA | 30.1 | WPBA | 14 mi ESE | Strong |
| Marietta, GA | 30.1 | WPBA | 18 mi SE | Strong |
| Roswell, GA | 30.1 | WPBA | 19 mi S | Strong |
| Sandy Springs, GA | 30.1 | WPBA | 12 mi S | Strong |
| Smyrna, GA | 30.1 | WPBA | 13 mi SE | Strong |
| South Fulton, GA | 30.1 | WPBA | 17 mi ENE | Strong |
| Stonecrest, GA | 8.1 | WGTV | 8.6 mi N | Strong |
| Denver area | ||||
| Arvada, CO | 6.1 | KRMA-TV | 12 mi SSW | Strong |
| Aurora, CO | 6.1 | KRMA-TV | 28 mi W | Strong |
| Boulder, CO | 6.1 | KRMA-TV | 24 mi S | Strong |
| Broomfield, CO | 6.1 | KRMA-TV | 22 mi SSW | Strong |
| Castle Rock, CO | 6.1 | KRMA-TV | 28 mi NW | Strong |
| Centennial, CO | 6.1 | KRMA-TV | 20 mi WNW | Strong |
| Commerce City, CO | 6.1 | KRMA-TV | 27 mi WSW | Strong |
| Denver, CO | 6.1 | KRMA-TV | 19 mi WSW | Strong |
| Greeley, CO | 6.1 | KRMA-TV | 24 mi WNW | Strong |
| Lakewood, CO | 6.1 | KRMA-TV | 5.7 mi WSW | Strong |
| Longmont, CO | 6.1 | KRMA-TV | 35 mi S | Moderate |
| Loveland, CO | 6.1 | KRMA-TV | 11 mi NW | Strong |
| Parker, CO | 6.1 | KRMA-TV | 26 mi WNW | Strong |
| Thornton, CO | 6.1 | KRMA-TV | 23 mi SW | Strong |
| Westminster, CO | 6.1 | KRMA-TV | 17 mi SSW | Strong |
| Phoenix area | ||||
| Avondale, AZ | 8.1 | KAET | 16 mi E | Strong |
| Buckeye, AZ | 8.1 | KAET | 34 mi ESE | Moderate |
| Casa Grande, AZ | 8.1 | KAET | 34 mi NNW | Moderate |
| Chandler, AZ | 8.1 | KAET | 13 mi WNW | Strong |
| Gilbert, AZ | 8.1 | KAET | 19 mi W | Strong |
| Glendale, AZ | 8.1 | KAET | 16 mi SSE | Strong |
| Goodyear, AZ | 8.1 | KAET | 18 mi ENE | Strong |
| Maricopa, AZ | 8.1 | KAET | 20 mi N | Strong |
| Mesa, AZ | 8.1 | KAET | 21 mi WSW | Strong |
| Peoria, AZ | 8.1 | KAET | 36 mi SSE | Moderate |
| Phoenix, AZ | 8.1 | KAET | 17 mi S | Strong |
| Queen Creek, AZ | 8.1 | KAET | 27 mi WNW | Strong |
| Scottsdale, AZ | 8.1 | KAET | 27 mi SSW | Strong |
| Surprise, AZ | 8.1 | KAET | 32 mi SE | Moderate |
| Tempe, AZ | 8.1 | KAET | 8.5 mi WSW | Strong |
| Seattle-Tacoma area | ||||
| Auburn, WA | 28.1 | KBTC-TV | 14 mi W | Strong |
| Bellevue, WA | 9.1 | KCTS-TV | 7.2 mi W | Strong |
| Bothell, WA | 28.1 | KBTC-TV | 12 mi SSW | Strong |
| Burien, WA | 9.1 | KCTS-TV | 9.8 mi N | Strong |
| Everett, WA | 28.1 | KBTC-TV | 24 mi SSW | Strong |
| Federal Way, WA | 28.1 | KBTC-TV | 8.5 mi WSW | Strong |
| Kent, WA | 28.1 | KBTC-TV | 16 mi WSW | Strong |
| Kirkland, WA | 28.1 | KBTC-TV | 7.4 mi SW | Strong |
| Lacey, WA | 28.1 | KBTC-TV | 21 mi NE | Strong |
| Lakewood, WA | 28.1 | KBTC-TV | 8.0 mi N | Strong |
| Marysville, WA | 9.1 | KCTS-TV | 33 mi SSW | Moderate |
| Olympia, WA | 28.1 | KBTC-TV | 24 mi NE | Strong |
| Redmond, WA | 28.1 | KBTC-TV | 10 mi WSW | Strong |
| Renton, WA | 9.1 | KCTS-TV | 11 mi NNW | Strong |
| Sammamish, WA | 28.1 | KBTC-TV | 13 mi W | Strong |
| Seattle, WA | 9.1 | KCTS-TV | 2.0 mi E | Strong |
| Shoreline, WA | 9.1 | KCTS-TV | 9.9 mi S | Strong |
| Tacoma, WA | 28.1 | KBTC-TV | 3.1 mi NW | Strong |
PBS antenna questions
Why is PBS on a different channel in each city?
PBS doesn't broadcast one national signal. Each TV market has its own local PBS station with its own channel number, so PBS is one number in Atlanta and another in Denver.
What channel is PBS on antenna in Phoenix?
PBS is channel 8.1 (KAET) on an antenna in Phoenix.
What channel is PBS on antenna in Seattle?
PBS is channel 9.1 (KCTS-TV) on an antenna in Seattle.
What channel is PBS on antenna in Denver?
PBS is channel 6.1 (KRMA-TV) on an antenna in Denver.
Do I need a special antenna for PBS?
No special antenna, but it needs to receive VHF as well as UHF in some cities. KAET, KCTS-TV and WGTV broadcast PBS 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.