TV channels & antenna towers in Grand Forks, North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota has a population of about 57,000. There are 12 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 8 full-power and 4 low-power. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 10 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 6 at good or strong strength.

6 of them are within 25 miles of Grand Forks, 3 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 3 are more than 45 miles out. Two of the 3 network stations in range are licensed to Fargo, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Fargo's stations.

The best-placed network stations are ABC on channel 6 (WDAY-TV), NBC on channel 11 (KVLY-TV) and Fox on channel 10 (KBRR). No CBS affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KCCW-TV in Walker, MN, 139 miles to the southeast. 5 full-power stations in range have no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

The main network towers around Grand Forks are in different directions: NBC 197° SSW (42 mi) and Fox 80° E (20 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Of the 3 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Grand Forks at fair strength or better, 67% arrive from the south; the rest are spread across one other direction.

All of the main network towers are within their radio horizon as seen from Grand Forks, so signals arrive fairly directly and a well-placed antenna should hold them steadily.

The farthest main network tower for Grand Forks is KVLY-TV (NBC), 42 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here.

WDAY-TV (ABC), 64 miles south, is the exception: the nearest listed affiliate of its network is far enough away to need an outdoor antenna. Some local stations in our data carry no network tag, so check the other stations table below before buying a bigger antenna just for that one.

K30LR-D is only 2.5 miles away with a strong signal. Signals that strong can overload an amplifier, so start without one and add it only if distant channels are missing. Read when an amplifier helps.

With 10 stations at fair strength or better, Grand Forks ranks 5th of 80 places in North Dakota: more than the typical North Dakota town (3). Its nearest major network tower is 20 miles away, against a state median of 38 miles.

30% of North Dakota's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna.