You can get 23 free TV channels in Decatur, AL
7 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Decatur. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
7 stations arrive with a Strong signal here. Place a quality indoor antenna near a window or wall facing the towers.
🧭 Broadcast Tower Compass — Which Way to Point Your Antenna
Each dot is a local TV tower relative to your center point (● Green = Strong, ● Blue = Moderate, ● Amber = Weak).
Primary Aim Direction: NE (55°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NE (55°), or aim your attic/rooftop antenna toward that compass bearing for the strongest signal lock.
After placing or moving your antenna, always run a fresh TV channel rescan.
All Free Over-the-Air TV Channels in Decatur, AL
Sorted with Strong signals and major broadcast networks first. Channel is the virtual channel number your TV displays; Band / RF Ch. is the actual radio frequency that determines whether you need a VHF-capable antenna. How we calculate signals.
| Channel | Network | Station | Distance | Point Antenna | Band / RF Ch. | Estimated Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | ABC | WAAY-TV Huntsville, AL · Full Power | 28.3 mi | ENE (66°) | UHF RF 17 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 19 | CBS | WHNT-TV Huntsville, AL · Full Power | 28.4 mi | ENE (66°) | UHF RF 19 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 48 | NBC | WAFF Huntsville, AL · Full Power | 27.5 mi | ENE (70°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 54 | FOX | WZDX Huntsville, AL · Full Power | 28.3 mi | ENE (66°) | UHF RF 18 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 25 | PBS | WHIQ Huntsville, AL · Full Power | 28.5 mi | ENE (67°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 15 | CW | WHDF Florence, AL · Full Power | 30.8 mi | NNW (345°) | Low VHF RF 2 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WYAM-LD Priceville, AL · Low Power | 4.4 mi | E (96°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WTZT-CD Athens, AL · Class A | 22.2 mi | NE (40°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WTHV-LD Huntsville, AL · Low Power | 27.5 mi | ENE (70°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W34EY-D Huntsville, AL · Class A | 28.3 mi | ENE (66°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WHVD-LD Huntsville, AL · Low Power | 28.3 mi | ENE (66°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 36 | PBS | WFIQ Florence, AL · Full Power | 45.2 mi | W (271°) | UHF RF 22 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WNAL-LD Huntsville, AL · Low Power | 28.3 mi | ENE (66°) | UHF RF 27 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 60 | TBN | WTJP-TV Gadsden, AL · Full Power | 60.8 mi | SSE (149°) | UHF RF 26 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 33 | ABC | WSES Tuscaloosa, AL · Full Power | 79.6 mi | SSW (199°) | UHF RF 36 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 42 | CBS | WIAT Birmingham, AL · Full Power | 76.0 mi | S (172°) | UHF RF 30 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 13 | NBC | WVTM-TV Birmingham, AL · Full Power | 75.6 mi | S (172°) | High VHF RF 7 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 6 | FOX | WBRC Birmingham, AL · Full Power | 75.7 mi | S (172°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 7 | PBS | WCIQ Mount Cheaha, AL · Full Power | 101.1 mi | SE (138°) | High VHF RF 12 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 21 | CW | WTTO Homewood, AL · Full Power | 75.9 mi | S (172°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 17 | CW | WDBB Bessemer, AL · Full Power | 79.6 mi | SSW (199°) | UHF RF 14 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | NEW Vernon, AL · Full Power | 65.1 mi | SW (226°) | Low VHF RF 4 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 23 | Local / LPTV | WVUA Tuscaloosa, AL · Full Power | 76.0 mi | S (172°) | Low VHF RF 6 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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