You can get 32 free TV channels in Gastonia, NC
8 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Gastonia. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
8 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: NNE (30°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NNE (30°), 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 Gastonia, 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 · Translator | 5.2 mi | WSW (258°) | High VHF RF 12 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 3 | CBS | WBTV Charlotte, NC · Full Power | 8.0 mi | N (360°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 36 | NBC | WCNC-TV Charlotte, NC · Full Power | 6.8 mi | N (8°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 46 | FOX | WJZY Belmont, NC · Full Power | 8.0 mi | NNE (13°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 55 | MyNetworkTV | WMYT-TV Rock Hill, SC · Full Power | 8.0 mi | NNE (13°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 64 | Independent | WAXN-TV Kannapolis, NC · Full Power | 25.9 mi | E (88°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WGTB-CD Charlotte, NC · Class A | 8.0 mi | NNE (13°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 18 | CW/MeTV | WCCB Charlotte, NC · Full Power | 25.5 mi | E (87°) | UHF RF 18 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 7 | CBS | WSPA-TV Spartanburg, SC · Full Power | 62.6 mi | W (265°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 42 | PBS | WTVI Charlotte, NC · Full Power | 27.8 mi | E (84°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 30 | PBS | WNSC-TV Rock Hill, SC · Full Power | 29.8 mi | SSE (161°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 58 | PBS | WUNG-TV Concord, NC · Full Power | 33.4 mi | ENE (77°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 62 | CW | WYCW Asheville, NC · Full Power | 62.6 mi | W (265°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 14 | Independent | WHKY-TV Hickory, NC · Full Power | 30.9 mi | NNW (336°) | UHF RF 14 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W15EB-D Charlotte, NC · Class A | 17.8 mi | E (101°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 22 | Local / LPTV | WVEB-LD Florence, SC · Low Power | 17.8 mi | E (101°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 13 | ABC | WLOS Asheville, NC · Full Power | 76.9 mi | W (269°) | High VHF RF 13 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 17 | PBS | WUNE-TV Linville, NC · Full Power | 67.3 mi | NNW (327°) | UHF RF 36 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 29 | PBS | WNTV Greenville, SC · Full Power | 72.4 mi | WSW (253°) | High VHF RF 8 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 49 | PBS | WRET-TV Spartanburg, SC · Full Power | 72.4 mi | WSW (253°) | High VHF RF 8 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W17EY-D Charlotte, NC · Translator | 28.2 mi | E (89°) | UHF RF 17 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 25 | ABC | WOLO-TV Columbia, SC · Full Power | 81.9 mi | SSE (163°) | High VHF RF 7 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 45 | ABC | WXLV-TV Winston-Salem, NC · Full Power | 87.7 mi | ENE (60°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 2 | CBS | WFMY-TV Greensboro, NC · Full Power | 87.0 mi | ENE (60°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 4 | NBC | WYFF Greenville, SC · Full Power | 80.7 mi | W (264°) | UHF RF 30 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 10 | NBC | WIS Columbia, SC · Full Power | 81.4 mi | SSE (162°) | High VHF RF 10 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 12 | NBC | WXII-TV Winston-Salem, NC · Full Power | 90.2 mi | NNE (30°) | UHF RF 16 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 21 | FOX | WHNS Greenville, SC · Full Power | 84.5 mi | W (267°) | UHF RF 17 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 33 | PBS | WUNF-TV Asheville, NC · Full Power | 76.9 mi | W (269°) | UHF RF 20 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 20 | CW | WCWG Lexington, NC · Full Power | 90.2 mi | NNE (30°) | UHF RF 16 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WHEH-LD Lumberton, NC · Low Power | 28.2 mi | E (90°) | UHF RF 26 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WDMC-LD Charlotte, NC · Low Power | 28.2 mi | E (89°) | UHF RF 20 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
📬 Get an email alert if local TV channels change in your area
When a local station changes frequencies or a new free channel signs on, we'll let you know it's time to rescan your TV.
100% free. Unsubscribe anytime in one click.