Antenna Channel Guide

Redmond, WA antenna channels

FCC station data as of November 6, 2026. Signal ratings are estimates without terrain.

ChannelNetworkCall signSignal
4.1ABCKOMO-TVStrong
5.1NBCKING-TVStrong
7.1CBSKIRO-TVStrong
9.1PBSKCTS-TVStrong
11.1IndependentKSTWStrong
13.1FOXKCPQStrong
16.1IndependentKONGStrong
20.1TBNKTBW-TVModerate
22.1Independent / MyNetworkTV / FOXKZJOStrong
28.1PBSKBTC-TVStrong
33.1IonKWPX-TVStrong
44.1UnivisionKFFVStrong
51.1The CWKUNS-TVStrong
56.1DaystarKWDKStrong
Low-power stations
10.1PBSKQAH-LDStrong
RF 6Not listedKYMU-LDStrong
RF 12Not listedKUSE-LDStrong
RF 32Not listedKRUM-LDStrong
Weak signals (may need an outdoor antenna)
7.1CBSK18NI-DWeak
7.1CBSK18NH-DWeak
RF 8Not listedK08QY-DWeak
RF 20Not listedK20NF-DWeak
RF 29Not listedK29ED-DWeak

Channel missing? Rescan your TV. Updated list: antennachannelguide.com/wa/redmond/

Redmond, WA antenna channel guide

Redmond viewers can pick up 14 full-power and Class A stations with an indoor antenna, plus their subchannels and 4 low-power stations. The main network towers stand 10 to 12 miles west of central Redmond.

Free channels
15
Miles to main towers
12
Aim direction
WSW

FCC data, Nov 6, 2026 · Signal tiers estimated without terrain

Main networks in Redmond

All six main networks reach Redmond over the air. Tune to these channels after a scan.

ABC

4.1

KOMO-TV · 12 mi WSW

Strong

CBS

7.1

KIRO-TV · 12 mi WSW

Strong

NBC

5.1

KING-TV · 11 mi WSW

Strong

FOX

13.1

KCPQ · 10 mi WSW

Strong

PBS

28.1

KBTC-TV · 10 mi WSW

Strong

The CW

51.1

KUNS-TV · 12 mi WSW

Strong

Want these channels on a streaming service instead? See local channels without cable.

Lost a channel?

No network has changed stations in the Seattle-Tacoma area in the past two years. If a channel goes missing, a rescan usually brings it back.

Rescan in 3 steps

  1. Open your TV's settings.
  2. Find the channel, broadcast or antenna section.
  3. Run "auto scan" or "channel scan" with the input set to Antenna or Air.

Menu names vary by brand: see antenna setup by TV brand and when and how to rescan.

Is the station hard to receive here?

K20NF-D (RF channel 20), K29ED-D (RF channel 29), K18NI-D (channel 7.1), plus 2 more, are weak in Redmond; they may come and go. If a weak station is the one you're missing, these steps can help.

Still missing a channel? Our antenna troubleshooter walks through no channels, breakups, channels that come and go and NextGen channels that won't play, and can check any Redmond station for you.

Recommended for Redmond

An indoor antenna should work in Redmond

Antenna type: Indoor, with VHF reception.

KCTS-TV (PBS, channel 9.1) broadcasts on VHF, so choose an antenna rated for VHF as well as UHF.

How to choose an antenna for VHF channels

  • ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, PBS and The CW are all within 12 miles
  • The main towers sit west, so one aim works

Do you need an amplifier?

You likely don't need an amplifier. The towers are close, and a strong signal plus an amplifier can overload your TV's tuner. The farthest main network station, KIRO-TV, is 12 miles away.

Splitting the signal to more TVs weakens it at each one. One antenna, several TVs

Compare indoor, attic and outdoor antenna types. Older TV without a digital tuner? See converter boxes.

All stations

Station data from the FCC, as of

18 stations reach Redmond at a Strong or Moderate signal. Full-power and Class A stations are listed first, then low-power stations. 3 of them have no published channel number yet, so they show their RF channel; your TV may list them under a different number after a scan.

ChannelStationNetworkDistanceSignal
4.1 KOMO-TV ABC source 12 mi WSW Strong
5.1 KING-TV NBC source 11 mi WSW Strong
7.1 KIRO-TV CBS sourceEn español: 7.4 Telemundo 12 mi WSW Strong
9.1 VHF KCTS-TV PBS source 10 mi WSW Strong
11.1 VHF KSTW Independent source 10 mi WSW Strong
13.1 KCPQ FOX source 10 mi WSW Strong
16.1 KONG Independent source 11 mi WSW Strong
20.1 KTBW-TV TBN source 33 mi WSW Moderate
22.1 KZJO Independent / MyNetworkTV / FOX source 10 mi WSW Strong
28.1 KBTC-TV PBS source 10 mi WSW Strong
33.1 KWPX-TV Ion source 14 mi SSE Strong
44.1 KFFV Univision sourceEn español: 44.1 Univision 10 mi WSW Strong
51.1 KUNS-TV The CW source 12 mi WSW Strong
56.1 KWDK Daystar sourceEn español: 56.2 Daystar Español 14 mi SSE Strong
Low-power stations (4)
10.1 KQAH-LD PBS 12 mi WSW Strong
RF 6 Low VHF KYMU-LD Not listed 12 mi WSW Strong
RF 12 VHF KUSE-LD Not listed 14 mi SSE Strong
RF 32 KRUM-LD Not listed 11 mi WSW Strong

Broadcasts on VHF (RF channels 2 to 13). Many flat indoor antennas pick up VHF poorly. RF channels 2 to 6 need a larger antenna. VHF antenna guide

Strong: inside the station's FCC coverage area, tower within 30 miles. Moderate: inside the coverage area, tower farther away. Weak: outside it, tower within 60 miles. How we rate signals

Network and subchannel details are adapted from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. The "source" link in each row opens the station's article.

Weak signals: 5 more stations that may need an outdoor antenna

These towers are outside the FCC coverage area for Redmond but within 60 miles. Reception depends on terrain and antenna height.

ChannelStationNetworkDistanceSignal
7.1 K18NI-D Translator CBS source 23 mi SW Weak
7.1 K18NH-D Translator CBS source 36 mi SSW Weak
RF 8 VHF K08QY-D Translator Not listed 33 mi SW Weak
RF 20 K20NF-D Not listed 11 mi WSW Weak
RF 29 K29ED-D Not listed 21 mi N Weak

Extra channels you also get

Stations above also broadcast these 41 subchannels. They come free with the same antenna after a channel scan.

  • 4.2Comet
  • 4.3Charge!
  • 5.2True Crime Network
  • 5.3Quest
  • 5.4365BLK
  • 5.5QVC2
  • 7.2Cozi TV
  • 7.3Laff
  • 7.4Telemundo
  • 9.2PBS Kids
  • 9.3Create
  • 9.4World Channel
  • 11.2Start TV
  • 11.3Outlaw (4:3)
  • 11.4Dabl
  • 11.5MovieSphere Gold
  • 11.6HSN
  • 13.2Grit
  • 13.3Ion Mystery
  • 13.4Buzzr
  • 13.5Fox Weather
  • 22.3Antenna TV
  • 22.5Nosey
  • 28.2NHK World
  • 28.3FNX
  • 33.2Court TV
  • 33.3Bounce TV
  • 33.4Defy
  • 33.5Ion Plus
  • 33.6Busted
  • 33.7Game Show Central
  • 33.8QVC
  • 44.2Movies!
  • 44.3Heroes & Icons
  • 44.4Catchy Comedy
  • 44.5MeTV+
  • 44.6Story Television
  • 44.7MeTV Toons
  • 44.12OnTV4U (Infomercials)
  • 56.2Daystar Español
  • 56.3Daystar in SD

Spanish-language channels in Redmond

Canales en español

3 Spanish-language channels reach Redmond at a Strong or Moderate signal. They come with the same antenna after a channel scan.

ChannelNetworkStationSignal
7.4 Telemundo KIRO-TV Strong
44.1 Univision KFFV Strong
56.2 Daystar Español KWDK Strong

Where to point your antenna

Aim west-southwest (238°). Rings at 5, 10 and 15 miles from central Redmond; dots are Strong-signal towers.

5 mi 10 mi 15 mi N E S W Main towers KBTC-TV +5 KUSE-LD +2
  • KCPQ, KBTC-TV, KING-TV and KUNS-TV and 8 other stations: 10 to 12 miles west-southwest
  • KWPX-TV and 2 other stations: 14 miles south-southeast

Placement and interference tips

  • Place the antenna on a west-southwest-facing window or wall. Higher is better.
  • LED bulbs, especially older or cheaper ones, can interfere. If reception gets worse when the lights are on, that's the cause.
  • Living near a cell tower? An LTE filter can block the interference.
  • Trees and hills block signals (Cord Cutters News covers these and the LED and cell tower problems), and so do metal roofs and foil radiant barriers in attics (Solid Signal). Move the antenna away from them if you can.

More: how to aim a TV antenna, how to boost your antenna signal, attic antennas. Renting or in an HOA? FCC rules protect your right to an antenna in areas you control. Camping nearby? See the RV antenna guide.

NextGen TV in Redmond

NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) is on the air in Redmond, broadcast from KONG and KUNS-TV. Any antenna receives it.

  • Your current TV keeps working. Today's broadcasts continue alongside NextGen TV: full-power stations that switch must keep simulcasting their main channel in today's format (CommLawCenter).
  • You need an ATSC 3.0 tuner to watch it. That means a TV or tuner box with one built in. Most TVs don't have one (PCWorld).
  • Some channels are encrypted. Some broadcasters encrypt their NextGen TV channels, and some tuners and DVRs can't play encrypted channels yet. HDHomeRun devices are one example (Antenna Land). Check before you buy, especially a DVR.
  • No shutoff date yet. Broadcasters have asked the FCC to end today's broadcasts in large markets around 2028 and everywhere around 2030. The FCC hasn't set a date (PCWorld).

NextGen TV explained: tuners, encryption and the timeline

Redmond antenna questions

What channel is CBS in Redmond?

CBS is channel 7.1 (KIRO-TV) on an antenna in Redmond. The tower is 12 miles west-southwest and the signal is rated Strong.

What channel is ABC in Redmond?

ABC is channel 4.1 (KOMO-TV) on an antenna in Redmond. The tower is 12 miles west-southwest and the signal is rated Strong.

What channels are NBC, FOX, PBS and The CW in Redmond?

NBC is 5.1 (KING-TV), FOX is 13.1 (KCPQ), PBS is 28.1 (KBTC-TV) and The CW is 51.1 (KUNS-TV).

Which way should I point my antenna in Redmond?

Point it west-southwest (238 degrees). The main network towers are 10 to 12 miles west of central Redmond.

Do I need an outdoor antenna in Redmond?

Probably not. The main network towers are within 12 miles of central Redmond. Hills, tall buildings and thick walls can still block signals, so an attic or outdoor antenna helps if indoor reception breaks up.

Nearby cities

Other Seattle-Tacoma-area cities with channel guides, nearest first.

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.