FCC Over-the-Air Signal Report
You can get 37 free TV channels in Highlands, NC
4 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Highlands. Check your exact ZIP code below.
37Total Stations
4Strong (Indoor OK)
EMain Tower Dir.
Major Broadcast Networks Nearby
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Recommended Setup for This Area
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
4 stations arrive with a Strong signal here. Place a quality indoor antenna near a window or wall facing the towers.
📡 VHF Alert: 8 local stations here broadcast on VHF (RF 2–13). Pick an antenna with VHF rods/elements—not a UHF-only flat square. Why this matters.
🧭 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: E (87°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing E (87°), 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 Highlands, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | ABC | WLOS Asheville, NC · Full Power | 38.4 mi | ENE (72°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 21 | FOX | WHNS Greenville, SC · Full Power | 30.5 mi | ENE (73°) | UHF RF 17 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 27 | PBS | WUNW Canton, NC · Full Power | 13.3 mi | ENE (66°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W35CK-D Highlands, NC · Translator | 1.5 mi | SW (228°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 32 | CBS | WGTA Toccoa, GA · Full Power | 32.2 mi | SSW (198°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 7 | CBS | WSPA-TV Spartanburg, SC · Full Power | 51.9 mi | E (81°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 4 | NBC | WYFF Greenville, SC · Full Power | 33.7 mi | E (83°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 33 | PBS | WUNF-TV Asheville, NC · Full Power | 38.4 mi | ENE (72°) | UHF RF 20 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 29 | PBS | WNTV Greenville, SC · Full Power | 45.2 mi | E (100°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 49 | PBS | WRET-TV Spartanburg, SC · Full Power | 45.2 mi | E (100°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 62 | CW | WYCW Asheville, NC · Full Power | 51.9 mi | E (81°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W23EZ-D Sylva, NC · Translator | 20.4 mi | NNW (338°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W31DH-D Franklin, Etc, NC · Translator | 20.5 mi | NNW (338°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W07EE-D Franklin, NC · Translator | 23.2 mi | WNW (291°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W09AG-D Franklin, NC · Translator | 23.2 mi | WNW (291°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W15CW-D Franklin, NC · Translator | 23.2 mi | WNW (291°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W19DB-D Franklin, NC · Translator | 23.2 mi | WNW (291°) | UHF RF 19 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W06AJ-D Franklin, Etc., NC · Translator | 23.2 mi | WNW (291°) | Low VHF RF 6 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W21DV-D Bryson City, NC · Translator | 25.7 mi | NNW (332°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 16 | Independent | WGGS-TV Greenville, SC · Full Power | 45.2 mi | E (100°) | UHF RF 29 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W05AR-D Bryson City, Etc., NC · Translator | 25.7 mi | NNW (332°) | Low VHF RF 5 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W20EK-D Andrews, Etc, NC · Translator | 36.6 mi | WNW (293°) | UHF RF 20 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W26FB-D Canton/Waynesville, NC · Translator | 39.1 mi | NNE (25°) | UHF RF 26 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 6 | ABC | WATE-TV Knoxville, TN · Full Power | 77.9 mi | NNW (328°) | UHF RF 26 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 8 | CBS | WVLT-TV Knoxville, TN · Full Power | 77.8 mi | NNW (327°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 10 | NBC | WBIR-TV Knoxville, TN · Full Power | 77.9 mi | NNW (328°) | High VHF RF 10 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 43 | FOX | WTNZ Knoxville, TN · Full Power | 77.8 mi | NNW (327°) | UHF RF 15 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 15 | PBS | WKOP-TV Knoxville, TN · Full Power | 77.8 mi | NNW (327°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 20 | CW | WBXX-TV Crossville, TN · Full Power | 97.1 mi | NW (319°) | UHF RF 31 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 40 | MyNetworkTV | WMYA-TV Anderson, SC · Full Power | 59.6 mi | ESE (118°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 54 | ION | WPXK-TV Jellico, TN · Full Power | 77.9 mi | NNW (328°) | UHF RF 18 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 7 | Independent | WKNX-TV Knoxville, TN · Full Power | 77.9 mi | NNW (328°) | High VHF RF 7 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W11AN-D Bryson City, NC · Translator | 25.7 mi | NNW (332°) | High VHF RF 11 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W10AL-D Cherokee, Etc., NC · Translator | 31.5 mi | NNW (346°) | High VHF RF 10 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W29DE-D Hayesville, NC · Translator | 37.6 mi | W (264°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W21EP-D Sapphire Valley,Etc., NC · Translator | 38.4 mi | ENE (72°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W23EY-D Canton, NC · Translator | 39.1 mi | NNE (25°) | UHF RF 23 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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