You can get 31 free TV channels in Albemarle, NC
3 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Albemarle. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 15 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: WNW (288°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing WNW (288°), 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 Albemarle, NC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | ABC | WSOC-TV Charlotte, NC · Full Power | 30.9 mi | WSW (258°) | UHF RF 19 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 58 | PBS | WUNG-TV Concord, NC · Full Power | 23.6 mi | W (270°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 18 | CW/MeTV | WCCB Charlotte, NC · Full Power | 31.3 mi | WSW (259°) | UHF RF 18 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 45 | ABC | WXLV-TV Winston-Salem, NC · Full Power | 40.8 mi | NNE (30°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 2 | CBS | WFMY-TV Greensboro, NC · Full Power | 40.5 mi | NNE (29°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 3 | CBS | WBTV Charlotte, NC · Full Power | 56.1 mi | W (271°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 36 | NBC | WCNC-TV Charlotte, NC · Full Power | 55.2 mi | W (270°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 8 | FOX | WGHP High Point, NC · Full Power | 37.1 mi | NNE (32°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 46 | FOX | WJZY Belmont, NC · Full Power | 54.3 mi | W (271°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 42 | PBS | WTVI Charlotte, NC · Full Power | 28.9 mi | W (260°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 48 | MyNetworkTV | WMYV Greensboro, NC · Full Power | 40.8 mi | NNE (30°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 55 | MyNetworkTV | WMYT-TV Rock Hill, SC · Full Power | 54.3 mi | W (271°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 14 | Independent | WHKY-TV Hickory, NC · Full Power | 28.9 mi | W (260°) | UHF RF 14 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 64 | Independent | WAXN-TV Kannapolis, NC · Full Power | 30.9 mi | WSW (258°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W05DM-D Charlotte, NC · Low Power | 22.1 mi | NW (321°) | Low VHF RF 5 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 12 | NBC | WXII-TV Winston-Salem, NC · Full Power | 71.0 mi | N (352°) | UHF RF 16 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 4 | PBS | WUNC-TV Chapel Hill, NC · Full Power | 67.4 mi | ENE (58°) | UHF RF 20 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 20 | CW | WCWG Lexington, NC · Full Power | 71.0 mi | N (352°) | UHF RF 16 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 16 | ION | WGPX-TV Burlington, NC · Full Power | 40.5 mi | NNE (29°) | UHF RF 26 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 30 | Independent | WRAY-TV Wake Forest, NC · Full Power | 67.4 mi | ENE (58°) | UHF RF 20 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 15 | ABC | WPDE-TV Florence, SC · Full Power | 84.1 mi | SE (144°) | UHF RF 27 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 25 | ABC | WOLO-TV Columbia, SC · Full Power | 91.8 mi | SSW (201°) | High VHF RF 7 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 11 | ABC | WTVD Durham, NC · Full Power | 95.7 mi | ENE (77°) | High VHF RF 9 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 13 | CBS | WBTW Florence, SC · Full Power | 84.3 mi | SE (144°) | High VHF RF 13 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 10 | NBC | WIS Columbia, SC · Full Power | 91.0 mi | SSW (201°) | High VHF RF 10 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 26 | PBS | WUNL-TV Winston-Salem, NC · Full Power | 71.0 mi | N (352°) | UHF RF 33 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 40 | Univision | WUVC-DT Fayetteville, NC · Full Power | 69.1 mi | E (81°) | UHF RF 22 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 61 | Independent | WLXI Greensboro, NC · Full Power | 71.0 mi | N (352°) | UHF RF 33 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W36FB-D Biscoe, NC · Translator | 20.9 mi | ESE (106°) | UHF RF 36 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W17EE-D Lilesville/Wadesboro, NC · Translator | 27.2 mi | SSE (149°) | UHF RF 17 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WHEH-LD Lumberton, NC · Low Power | 28.9 mi | WSW (255°) | UHF RF 26 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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