You can get 24 free TV channels in Charlottesville, VA
9 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Charlottesville. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
9 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: SSW (199°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing SSW (199°), 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 Charlottesville, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | CBS | WCAV Charlottesville, VA · Full Power | 3.7 mi | S (176°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 51 | PBS | WVPT Staunton, VA · Full Power | 3.8 mi | S (179°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 42 | PBS | WVPY New Market, VA · Full Power | 3.8 mi | S (179°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 41 | PBS | WHTJ Charlottesville, VA · Full Power | 3.8 mi | S (179°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WVAW-LD Charlottesville, VA · Low Power | 3.7 mi | S (176°) | UHF RF 16 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WAHU-LD Crozet, VA · Low Power | 3.7 mi | S (176°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 27 | Local / LPTV | WVIR-CD Charlottesville, VA · Class A | 3.7 mi | S (176°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 29 | Nbc/Cw | WVIR-TV Charlottesville, VA · Full Power | 3.7 mi | S (177°) | Low VHF RF 2 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 30 | Educational | WNVC Culpeper, VA · Full Power | 3.8 mi | S (179°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 3 | ABC | WHSV-TV Harrisonburg, VA · Translator | 29.0 mi | NNW (328°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WSVW-LD Harrisonburg, VA · Low Power | 29.0 mi | NNW (328°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WSVF-CD Harrisonburg, VA · Class A | 29.0 mi | NNW (328°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | NEW Waynesboro, VA · Full Power | 45.9 mi | WNW (281°) | High VHF RF 12 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 8 | ABC | WRIC-TV Petersburg, VA · Full Power | 60.4 mi | SE (127°) | UHF RF 28 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 13 | ABC | WSET-TV Lynchburg, VA · Full Power | 80.3 mi | SW (232°) | High VHF RF 7 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 35 | FOX | WRLH-TV Richmond, VA · Full Power | 60.4 mi | SE (127°) | UHF RF 24 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 6 | CBS | WTVR-TV Richmond, VA · Full Power | 60.4 mi | SE (127°) | UHF RF 23 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 12 | NBC | WWBT Richmond, VA · Full Power | 65.0 mi | SE (124°) | High VHF RF 10 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 21 | FOX | WWCW Lynchburg, VA · Full Power | 79.9 mi | SW (232°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 23 | PBS | WCVE-TV Richmond, VA · Full Power | 60.4 mi | SE (127°) | UHF RF 22 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 57 | PBS | WCVW Richmond, VA · Full Power | 60.4 mi | SE (127°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 65 | CW | WUPV Ashland, VA · Full Power | 70.2 mi | ESE (107°) | High VHF RF 8 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W22EX-D Staunton, VA · Translator | 45.8 mi | WNW (281°) | UHF RF 22 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 30 | Educational | WNVT Spotsylvania, VA · Full Power | 60.4 mi | SE (127°) | UHF RF 22 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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