You can get 21 free TV channels in Buena Vista, VA
4 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Buena Vista. Check your exact ZIP code below.
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.
🧭 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: W (260°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing W (260°), 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 Buena Vista, VA
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 | WSET-TV Lynchburg, VA · Full Power | 32.4 mi | SSW (208°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 51 | PBS | WVPT Staunton, VA · Full Power | 30.2 mi | N (5°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 42 | PBS | WVPY New Market, VA · Full Power | 30.2 mi | N (5°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | NEW Waynesboro, VA · Full Power | 30.2 mi | N (5°) | High VHF RF 12 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 3 | ABC | WHSV-TV Harrisonburg, VA · Full Power | 30.2 mi | N (5°) | UHF RF 20 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 7 | CBS | WDBJ Roanoke, VA · Full Power | 57.2 mi | SW (230°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 10 | NBC | WSLS-TV Roanoke, VA · Full Power | 56.7 mi | SW (230°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 21 | FOX | WWCW Lynchburg, VA · Full Power | 32.0 mi | SSW (208°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 27 | FOX | WFXR Roanoke, VA · Full Power | 57.1 mi | SW (230°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 15 | PBS | WBRA-TV Roanoke, VA · Full Power | 57.1 mi | SW (230°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 38 | ION | WPXR-TV Roanoke, VA · Full Power | 56.8 mi | SW (230°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W22EX-D Staunton, VA · Translator | 30.2 mi | N (5°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 29 | Nbc/Cw | WVIR-TV Charlottesville, VA · Full Power | 51.0 mi | ENE (70°) | Low VHF RF 2 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WZBJ-CD Lynchburg, VA · Class A | 27.8 mi | SSE (157°) | UHF RF 19 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W18FL-D Roanoke, VA · Low Power | 32.4 mi | SSW (208°) | UHF RF 18 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 19 | CBS | WCAV Charlottesville, VA · Full Power | 51.0 mi | ENE (70°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 59 | CBS | WVNS-TV Lewisburg, WV · Full Power | 73.8 mi | W (273°) | High VHF RF 11 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 41 | PBS | WHTJ Charlottesville, VA · Full Power | 50.8 mi | ENE (70°) | UHF RF 26 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W26FT-D Roanoke, VA · Low Power | 35.2 mi | SW (234°) | UHF RF 26 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W33FH-D Lynchburg, VA · Low Power | 36.7 mi | S (179°) | UHF RF 33 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 30 | Educational | WNVC Culpeper, VA · Full Power | 50.8 mi | ENE (70°) | UHF RF 26 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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