You can get 33 free TV channels in Gardendale, AL
16 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Gardendale. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
16 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: S (174°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing S (174°), 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 Gardendale, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | ABC | WGWW Anniston, AL · Full Power | 23.0 mi | ESE (102°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 42 | CBS | WIAT Birmingham, AL · Full Power | 13.1 mi | S (179°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 13 | NBC | WVTM-TV Birmingham, AL · Full Power | 12.7 mi | S (177°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 6 | FOX | WBRC Birmingham, AL · Full Power | 12.8 mi | S (178°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 10 | PBS | WBIQ Birmingham, AL · Full Power | 13.1 mi | S (180°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 21 | CW | WTTO Homewood, AL · Full Power | 13.1 mi | S (180°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 68 | MyNetworkTV | WABM Birmingham, AL · Full Power | 13.1 mi | S (180°) | UHF RF 20 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 44 | ION | WPXH-TV Hoover, AL · Full Power | 13.1 mi | S (179°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WTBM-CD Birmingham, AL · Class A | 12.8 mi | S (178°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 9 | Local / LPTV | WNHT-LD Birmingham, AL · Low Power | 13.1 mi | S (180°) | Low VHF RF 4 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WSWH-LD Birmingham, AL · Low Power | 13.1 mi | S (180°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WUOA-LD Birmingham, AL · Low Power | 13.1 mi | S (180°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WBUN-LP Birmingham, AL · Low Power | 13.1 mi | S (180°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W16DS-D Birmingham, AL · Class A | 13.1 mi | S (180°) | UHF RF 16 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 23 | Local / LPTV | WVUA Tuscaloosa, AL · Full Power | 13.1 mi | S (179°) | Low VHF RF 6 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 60 | TBN | WTJP-TV Gadsden, AL · Full Power | 22.8 mi | ENE (65°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 33 | ABC | WSES Tuscaloosa, AL · Full Power | 38.2 mi | WSW (250°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 7 | PBS | WCIQ Mount Cheaha, AL · Full Power | 59.0 mi | ESE (103°) | High VHF RF 12 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 17 | CW | WDBB Bessemer, AL · Full Power | 38.2 mi | WSW (250°) | UHF RF 14 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WBMA-LD Birmingham, AL · Low Power | 16.7 mi | SSW (195°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W13DX-D Birmingham, AL · Low Power | 20.9 mi | SSE (156°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WOTM-LD Birmingham, AL · Low Power | 20.9 mi | SSE (156°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 31 | ABC | WAAY-TV Huntsville, AL · Full Power | 75.1 mi | NNE (12°) | UHF RF 17 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 19 | CBS | WHNT-TV Huntsville, AL · Full Power | 75.2 mi | NNE (12°) | UHF RF 19 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 48 | NBC | WAFF Huntsville, AL · Full Power | 73.3 mi | NNE (12°) | UHF RF 15 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 54 | FOX | WZDX Huntsville, AL · Full Power | 75.1 mi | NNE (12°) | UHF RF 18 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W18ET-D Birmingham, AL · Low Power | 15.0 mi | S (190°) | UHF RF 18 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W25FC-D Jasper, AL · Low Power | 31.0 mi | WNW (293°) | UHF RF 25 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WSSF-LD Fayette, AL · Low Power | 36.6 mi | WSW (249°) | UHF RF 15 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W22FS-D Tuscaloosa, AL · Low Power | 36.6 mi | WSW (249°) | UHF RF 22 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W32GP-D Tuscaloosa, AL · Low Power | 36.6 mi | WSW (249°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WOIL-LD Talladega, AL · Low Power | 39.1 mi | ESE (118°) | UHF RF 23 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | NEW Vernon, AL · Full Power | 59.4 mi | WNW (286°) | Low VHF RF 4 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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