List of television stations in Iowa

This is a list of broadcast television stations serving cities in the U.S. state of Iowa.

Full-power stations

VC refers to the station's PSIP virtual channel. RF refers to the station's physical RF channel.

Area served City of license VC RF Callsign Network Notes
Cedar Rapids/Waterloo Cedar Rapids 2 29 KGAN CBS GetTV on 2.2, Comet on 2.3, Dabl 2.4
9 9 KCRG-TV ABC MyNetworkTV on 9.2, Antenna TV on 9.3, H&I on 9.4, Start TV on 9.5, Circle on 9.6
28 27 KFXA Fox Charge on 28.2, TBD on 28.3, Stadium on 28.4
48 22 KPXR-TV ION Qubo on 48.2, Ion Plus on 48.3, Ion Shop on 48.4, QVC 48.5, HSN on 48.6
Iowa City 20 25 KWKB Court TV Mystery Laff on 20.2, Grit on 20.3, Bounce TV on 20.4, Light TV on 20.5, Quest on 20.6
Waterloo 7 7 KWWL NBC CW on 7.2, MeTV on 7.3, Court TV on 7.4, True Crime Network on 7.5, Dabl on 7.6
32 35 KRIN PBS satellite of KDIN-TV ch. 11 Des Moines. PBS Kids on 32.2, World on 32.3, Create on 32.4
Davenport Burlington 26 41 KGCW CW This TV on 26.2, Laff on 26.3, Bounce TV on 26.4
Davenport 6 36 KWQC-TV NBC Ion on 6.2, Cozi TV on 6.3, Heroes and Icons on 6.4, Start TV on 6.5
18 30 KLJB Fox MeTV on 18.2
36 34 KQIN PBS satellite of KDIN-TV ch. 11 Des Moines PBS Kids on 36.2, World on 36.3, Create on 36.4
~Moline, IL 8 38 WQAD-TV ABC Antenna TV on 8.2, MyNet on 8.3, True Crime Network on 8.4
24 23 WQPT-TV PBS Deutsche Welle on 24.2
~Rock Island, IL 4 4 WHBF-TV CBS CW on 4.2, Grit on 4.3, Court TV Mystery on 4.4
Des Moines Ames 5 5, 33 WOI-DT ABC Laff on 5.2, Grit on 5.3, Cozi TV on 5.4
23 23 KCWI-TV CW Court TV Mystery on 23.2, Bounce TV on 23.3, Quest on 23.4
Des Moines 8 8 KCCI CBS MeTV on 8.2, MNT/H&I on 8.3
11 11 KDIN-TV PBS PBS Kids on 11.2, World on 11.3, Create on 11.4
13 13 WHO-DT NBC Weather on 13.2, Antenna TV on 13.3, Court TV on 13.4
17 16 KDSM-TV Fox Comet on 17.2, Charge! on 17.3, TBD on 17.4
19 19 KDMI TCT Light TV on 19.3
Des Moines Fort Dodge 21 25 KTIN PBS satellite of KDIN-TV ch. 11 Des Moines. PBS Kids on 21.2, World on 21.3, Create on 21.4
Newton 39 36 KFPX-TV ION Qubo on 39.2, Ion Plus on 39.3, Ion Shop on 39.4, QVC on 39.5, HSN on 39.6
Dubuque 40 14 KFXB-TV CTN CTN Lifestyle on 40.2
Iowa City 12 12 KIIN PBS satellite of KDIN-TV ch. 11 Des Moines. PBS Kids on 12.2, World on 12.3, Create on 12.4
Mason City 3 24 KIMT CBS MyNetworkTV on 3.2, Ion on 3.3, Antenna TV on 3.4
24 18 KYIN PBS satellite of KDIN-TV ch. 11 Des Moines. PBS Kids on 24.2, World on 24.3, Create on 24.4
Mason City ~Austin, MN 6 36 KAAL ABC This TV on 6.2
~Rochester, MN 10 10 KTTC NBC CW on 10.2, H&I on 10.3, Court TV on 10.4, True Crime Network on 10.5
47 46 KXLT-TV Fox MeTV on 47.2, Laff on 47.3, Court TV Mystery on 47.4, Quest on 47.5
Ottumwa ~Kirksville, MO 3 33 KTVO ABC CBS on 3.2, Comet TV on 3.3
Ottumwa 15 15 KYOU-TV Fox NBC on 15.2, Circle on 15.3, The CW Plus on 15.4, Grit on 15.5, True Crime Network on 15.6
Sioux City 4 14 KTIV NBC The CW on 4.2, MeTV on 4.3, Court TV on 4.4, Ion on 4.5
9 9 KCAU-TV ABC Court TV Mystery on 9.2, Laff on 9.3, Bounce TV on 9.4
14 32 KMEG CBS TBD on 14.2, Comet on 14.3
27 28 KSIN-TV PBS satellite of KDIN-TV ch. 11 Des Moines. PBS Kids on 27.2, World on 27.3, Create on 27.4
44 30 KPTH Fox Dabl/MyNet on 44.2, Charge! on 44.3, Stadium on 44.4
~Omaha, NE Council Bluffs 32 33 KBIN-TV PBS satellite of KDIN-TV ch. 11 Des Moines PBS Kids on 32.2, World on 32.3, Create on 32.4
Red Oak 36 35 KHIN PBS satellite of KDIN-TV ch. 11 Des Moines. PBS Kids on 36.2, World on 36.3, Create on 36.4

Defunct full-power stations
  • Channel 17: KGTV - ABC - Des Moines (11/14/1953-4/15/1955)
  • Channel 21: KVFD-TV - NBC - Fort Dodge (11/23/1953-5/4/1977)
  • Channel 22: KWWF - Waterloo (12/1/2002-8/2/2013)
  • Channel 34: KEFB - Ames (2005-2016)
  • Channel 40: KDUB-TV (first incarnation) - Dubuque (6/1/1970-10/3/1974)

LPTV stations
Area served City of license VC RF Callsign Network Notes
Cedar Rapids/Waterloo Cedar Falls 14 26 KBBA-LD Silent
21 30 KMIK-LD Silent
35 32 KFKZ-LD Cozi TV
Cedar Rapids 24 28 KRUB-LD Silent
45 18 KCDR-LD Silent
Davenport 16 33 K20KF-D Silent
17 32 KQCT-LP Silent
Des Moines 28 28 WBXF-CD Biz TV SBN on 28.2
41 32 K32NM-D HSN Dabl on 41.2
43 24 KRPG-LD Azteca América Infomercials on 43.2 and 43.3
Des Moines Fort Dodge 36 21 KAJR-LD Movies! SBN on 36.2, GetTV on 36.3, Decades on 36.4, Buzzr on 36.5, QVC on 36.6, Cheddar on 36.7
45 26 KCYM-LD Infomercials The Country Network on 45.2, Stadium on 45.4, Infomercials on 45.5, QVC2 on 45.6, Shop LC on 45.7
Marshalltown 45 17 KDAO-CD Retro TV
Sioux City 15 29 KBWF-LD News Channel Nebraska Telemundo on 15.2

Translators
Area served City of license VC RF Callsign Translating Network Notes
Decorah 24 25 K25PE-D KYIN PBS PBS Kids on 24.2, World on 24.3, Create on 24.4
Fort Madison 12 28 K28JD-D KIIN PBS PBS Kids on 12.2, World on 12.3, Create on 12.4
Keokuk 12 19 K19KX-D KIIN PBS PBS Kids on 12.2, World on 12.3, Create on 12.4
Keosauqua 12 24 K24IM-D KIIN PBS PBS Kids on 12.2, World on 12.3, Create on 12.4
Lansing 24 31 K31NJ-D KYIN PBS PBS Kids on 24.2, World on 24.3, Create on 24.4
Ottumwa 12 18 K18GU-D KIIN PBS PBS Kids on 12.2, World on 12.3, Create on 12.4
Rock Rapids 27 33 K33PV-D KSIN-TV PBS PBS Kids on 27.2, World on 27.3, Create on 27.4
Sibley 27 26 K26JI-D KSIN PBS PBS Kids on 27.2, World on 27.3, Create on 27.4
Spencer 14 18 K18KG-D KMEG CBS TBD on 14.2, Comet on 14.3
44 21 KBVK-LP KPTH Fox Dabl on 44.2, Charge! on 44.3, Stadium on 44.4
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