Best TV antenna for Las Vegas, NV
Las Vegas TV market · 14 stations · tower locations from FCC records, checked October 30, 2026
The short answer
- Get an antenna rated for VHF-high (channels 7–13) and UHF; many flat "HD" antennas are weak on VHF-high (add VHF-low only if you want KHSV).
- The towers sit in one direction: 16 miles southeast of Las Vegas. A directional antenna aimed southeast should get them all. Exceptions: KMCC (3 miles southeast).
- From most of Las Vegas an indoor antenna by a window often works; go to the attic or roof if you're in a basement, behind a hill or want the VHF stations.
- Nothing special is needed for NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0): the same antenna works.
Measured from central Las Vegas. Hills, buildings and trees matter as much as miles, so use your zip below and the address-level maps linked at the bottom before you buy.
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Where Las Vegas’s TV towers are
The channel number on your TV isn’t the frequency the station uses. The “real channel” decides which antenna you need: 2–6 is VHF-low, 7–13 VHF-high, 14–36 UHF.
| Station | Real channel | Tower from Las Vegas |
|---|---|---|
| KMCC (34) | 32 · UHF | 3 miles southeast |
| KEEN-CD (CTN) | 17 · UHF | 16 miles southeast |
| KBLR (Telemundo 39) | 20 · UHF | 16 miles southeast |
| K36NE-D (TIMELESS TV) | 36 · UHF | 16 miles southeast |
| KHDF-CD (NEW TANG DYNASTY) | 19 · UHF | 16 miles southeast |
| KSNV (NBC 3) | 22 · UHF | 16 miles southeast |
| KVCW (CW 33) NextGen TV only | 29 · UHF | 16 miles southeast |
| KLVX (ETV 10) | 11 · VHF-high | 16 miles southeast |
| KHSV (MeTV 21) | 2 · VHF-low | 16 miles southeast |
| KVVU-TV (FOX 5) | 9 · VHF-high | 16 miles southeast |
| KLAS-TV (CBS 8) | 7 · VHF-high | 18 miles southeast |
| KNBX-CD | 14 · UHF | 18 miles southeast |
| KINC (Univision 15) | 16 · UHF | 18 miles southeast |
| KTNV-TV (ABC 13) | 13 · VHF-high | 18 miles southeast |
Also in the Las Vegas market but more than 70 miles from Las Vegas: KBWT (172 miles northwest), KKEL (214 miles north).
The VHF stations to plan for
KHSV (MeTV 21) broadcasts on VHF-low (real channel 2). That’s the hardest band for small antennas: it needs long elements, and indoor or flat antennas often miss it even close to the tower.
KLVX (ETV 10), KVVU-TV (FOX 5), KLAS-TV (CBS 8) and KTNV-TV (ABC 13) broadcast on VHF-high (real channels 11, 9, 7 and 13). If those drop out while UHF stations come in fine, the antenna is the likely cause: pick one that lists VHF-high reception, or extend the rabbit-ear dipoles on an indoor model.
Which type to buy
- Indoor antenna: fine if you’re within roughly 20 miles of the towers with a window facing them, and if it lists VHF reception. Put it high and near the window.
- Attic or outdoor antenna: the better choice beyond about 20–25 miles, behind hills, or for the VHF stations. Outdoors beats attic; roofing and insulation absorb signal.
- Preamplifier: helps with long cable runs, several TVs on one antenna, or fringe distances. It can make things worse if you’re very close to the towers, because strong signals overload it.
- Skip anything sold as a special “4K”, “HD” or “NextGen TV” antenna. Antennas don’t have formats; only the bands and the gain matter.
Questions
What kind of antenna do I need in Las Vegas?
You need an antenna rated for VHF-high (channels 7–13) and UHF; many flat "HD" antennas are weak on VHF-high (add VHF-low only if you want KHSV). From most of Las Vegas an indoor antenna by a window often works; go to the attic or roof if you're in a basement, behind a hill or want the VHF stations.
Which way should I point my antenna in Las Vegas?
The towers sit in one direction: 16 miles southeast of Las Vegas. A directional antenna aimed southeast should get them all. Exceptions: KMCC (3 miles southeast).
Why can't my antenna get KHSV (MeTV 21) or KLVX (ETV 10)?
KHSV (MeTV 21), KLVX (ETV 10), KVVU-TV (FOX 5), KLAS-TV (CBS 8) and KTNV-TV (ABC 13) broadcast on VHF (real channels 2, 11, 9, 7 and 13), even though your TV shows a different channel number. Many flat and "HD" indoor antennas are designed mainly for UHF and pick up VHF poorly. An antenna with longer VHF elements, mounted higher, usually fixes it.
Do I need a new antenna for NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) in Las Vegas?
No. NextGen TV uses the same channels, so any antenna that gets your stations today will get their NextGen TV versions. What you need is a TV or converter box with a 3.0 tuner. In Las Vegas, the NextGen TV signals come from KVCW's transmitter.
Check your exact address
Distances don’t account for hills or buildings. For a signal prediction at your address, try the FCC’s DTV reception maps or the RabbitEars signal search.
Las Vegas: NextGen TV status and shutoff timeline →
Tower locations: FCC Licensing and Management System (each station’s latest filing). Zip and city locations: USPS zip code centroids. Distances are straight-line from the center of Las Vegas.