You can get 26 free TV channels in Lancaster, SC
1 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Lancaster. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 13 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: NNW (343°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NNW (343°), 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 Lancaster, SC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | PBS | WNSC-TV Rock Hill, SC · Full Power | 15.4 mi | WNW (301°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 9 | ABC | WSOC-TV Charlotte, NC · Full Power | 37.3 mi | N (5°) | UHF RF 19 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 25 | ABC | WOLO-TV Columbia, SC · Full Power | 42.0 mi | S (178°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 3 | CBS | WBTV Charlotte, NC · Full Power | 49.7 mi | NNW (333°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 10 | NBC | WIS Columbia, SC · Full Power | 41.4 mi | S (178°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 36 | NBC | WCNC-TV Charlotte, NC · Full Power | 48.2 mi | NNW (333°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 57 | FOX | WACH Columbia, SC · Full Power | 42.0 mi | S (178°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 46 | FOX | WJZY Belmont, NC · Full Power | 48.8 mi | NNW (335°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 42 | PBS | WTVI Charlotte, NC · Full Power | 39.3 mi | N (7°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 58 | PBS | WUNG-TV Concord, NC · Full Power | 45.0 mi | NNE (13°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 55 | MyNetworkTV | WMYT-TV Rock Hill, SC · Full Power | 48.8 mi | NNW (335°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 64 | Independent | WAXN-TV Kannapolis, NC · Full Power | 37.3 mi | N (5°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 18 | CW/MeTV | WCCB Charlotte, NC · Full Power | 37.6 mi | N (4°) | UHF RF 18 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 19 | CBS | WLTX Columbia, SC · Full Power | 43.3 mi | S (178°) | UHF RF 15 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 35 | PBS | WRLK-TV Columbia, SC · Full Power | 42.7 mi | SSW (192°) | UHF RF 33 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 63 | MyNetworkTV | WKTC Sumter, SC · Full Power | 42.0 mi | S (178°) | UHF RF 31 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 14 | Independent | WHKY-TV Hickory, NC · Full Power | 39.3 mi | N (7°) | UHF RF 14 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 13 | CBS | WBTW Florence, SC · Full Power | 86.8 mi | ESE (106°) | High VHF RF 13 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 7 | CBS | WSPA-TV Spartanburg, SC · Full Power | 90.6 mi | WNW (290°) | High VHF RF 11 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 27 | PBS | WRJA-TV Sumter, SC · Full Power | 65.2 mi | SSE (153°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 29 | PBS | WNTV Greenville, SC · Full Power | 93.3 mi | W (280°) | High VHF RF 8 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 49 | PBS | WRET-TV Spartanburg, SC · Full Power | 93.3 mi | W (280°) | High VHF RF 8 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 21 | CW | WWMB Florence, SC · Full Power | 86.4 mi | ESE (106°) | UHF RF 26 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 62 | CW | WYCW Asheville, NC · Full Power | 90.6 mi | WNW (290°) | High VHF RF 11 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W17EY-D Charlotte, NC · Translator | 36.9 mi | N (9°) | UHF RF 17 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WTES-LD Columbia, SC · Low Power | 41.4 mi | S (178°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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