You can get 17 free TV channels in Virginia, IL
0 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Virginia. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 6 Strong/Moderate channels. An attic or 2nd-floor window antenna will lock in way more channels than a basic flat panel.
🧭 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: ESE (118°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing ESE (118°), 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 Virginia, IL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | NBC | WICS Springfield, IL · Full Power | 41.0 mi | ESE (104°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 55 | FOX | WRSP-TV Springfield, IL · Full Power | 41.0 mi | ESE (104°) | UHF RF 16 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 14 | PBS | WSEC Jacksonville, IL · Full Power | 25.7 mi | SSE (160°) | UHF RF 18 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 49 | MyNetworkTV | WCIX Springfield, IL · Full Power | 38.6 mi | ESE (107°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W27DF-D Saulsbury/Springfield, IL · Low Power | 17.1 mi | SSE (149°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W29ES-D Jacksonville, IL · Translator | 25.7 mi | SSE (160°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 19 | ABC | WHOI Peoria, IL · Full Power | 58.3 mi | NE (37°) | UHF RF 24 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 31 | CBS | WMBD-TV Peoria, IL · Full Power | 58.9 mi | NE (37°) | UHF RF 26 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 7 | CBS | KHQA-TV Hannibal, MO · Full Power | 59.4 mi | W (272°) | UHF RF 22 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 25 | NBC | WEEK-TV Peoria, IL · Full Power | 58.3 mi | NE (37°) | UHF RF 25 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 10 | NBC | WGEM-TV Quincy, IL · Full Power | 59.4 mi | W (272°) | UHF RF 19 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 17 | NBC | WAND Decatur, IL · Full Power | 73.0 mi | E (90°) | UHF RF 20 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 43 | FOX | WYZZ-TV Bloomington, IL · Full Power | 72.4 mi | NE (48°) | UHF RF 28 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 22 | PBS | WMEC Macomb, IL · Full Power | 41.3 mi | NW (318°) | UHF RF 36 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 47 | PBS | WTVP Peoria, IL · Full Power | 57.6 mi | NE (36°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 23 | CW | WBUI Decatur, IL · Full Power | 72.8 mi | E (90°) | UHF RF 22 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 16 | Local / LPTV | WTJR Quincy, IL · Full Power | 59.2 mi | W (272°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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