FCC Over-the-Air Signal Report
You can get 37 free TV channels in Dumfries, VA
4 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Dumfries. Check your exact ZIP code below.
37Total Stations
4Strong (Indoor OK)
NNEMain 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: 4 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: NNE (21°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NNE (21°), 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 Dumfries, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | ABC | WJLA-TV Washington, DC · Full Power | 29.5 mi | NNE (26°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 9 | CBS | WUSA Washington, DC · Full Power | 29.5 mi | NNE (26°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 68 | Univision | WJAL Silver Spring, MD · Full Power | 29.5 mi | NNE (26°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W27EZ-D Dumfries, VA · Low Power | 8.7 mi | NW (312°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 4 | NBC | WRC-TV Washington, DC · Full Power | 28.8 mi | NNE (27°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 25 | NBC | WDVM-TV Hagerstown, MD · Full Power | 46.4 mi | NW (306°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 5 | FOX | WTTG Washington, DC · Full Power | 29.8 mi | NNE (23°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 26 | PBS | WETA-TV Washington, DC · Full Power | 29.5 mi | NNE (26°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 32 | PBS | WHUT-TV Washington, DC · Full Power | 29.5 mi | NNE (26°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 50 | CW | WDCW Washington, DC · Full Power | 28.8 mi | NNE (27°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 20 | MyNetworkTV | WDCA Washington, DC · Full Power | 29.8 mi | NNE (23°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 66 | ION | WPXW-TV Manassas, VA · Full Power | 29.8 mi | NNE (23°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 14 | Univision | WFDC-DT Arlington, VA · Full Power | 28.8 mi | NNE (27°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WDCN-LD Fairfax, VA · Low Power | 21.9 mi | NNE (14°) | Low VHF RF 6 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 44 | Local / LPTV | WZDC-CD Washington, DC · Class A | 28.8 mi | NNE (27°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 22 | PBS | WMPT Annapolis, MD · Full Power | 49.1 mi | NE (51°) | UHF RF 21 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W04EA-D Washington, DC · Low Power | 28.8 mi | NNE (27°) | Low VHF RF 4 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WDME-CD Washington, DC · Class A | 28.8 mi | NNE (27°) | UHF RF 20 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WIAV-CD Washington, DC · Class A | 28.8 mi | NNE (27°) | UHF RF 30 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 2 | ABC | WMAR-TV Baltimore, MD · Full Power | 64.1 mi | NE (34°) | UHF RF 27 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 8 | ABC | WRIC-TV Petersburg, VA · Full Power | 74.4 mi | SSW (192°) | UHF RF 28 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 13 | CBS | WJZ-TV Baltimore, MD · Full Power | 64.1 mi | NE (34°) | High VHF RF 11 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 11 | NBC | WBAL-TV Baltimore, MD · Full Power | 64.1 mi | NE (34°) | High VHF RF 12 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 12 | NBC | WWBT Richmond, VA · Full Power | 74.0 mi | S (188°) | High VHF RF 10 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 45 | FOX | WBFF Baltimore, MD · Full Power | 64.3 mi | NE (34°) | UHF RF 26 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 35 | FOX | WRLH-TV Richmond, VA · Full Power | 74.4 mi | SSW (192°) | UHF RF 24 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 42 | PBS | WVPY New Market, VA · Full Power | 60.7 mi | WNW (297°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 65 | CW | WUPV Ashland, VA · Full Power | 57.1 mi | S (176°) | High VHF RF 8 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 54 | CW | WNUV Baltimore, MD · Full Power | 64.3 mi | NE (34°) | UHF RF 25 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 24 | MyNetworkTV | WUTB Baltimore, MD · Full Power | 64.3 mi | NE (34°) | UHF RF 26 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WMDO-CD Washington, DC · Class A | 28.8 mi | NNE (27°) | UHF RF 14 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WWTD-LD Washington, DC · Low Power | 28.8 mi | NNE (27°) | UHF RF 14 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WRZB-LD Washington, DC · Low Power | 28.8 mi | NNE (27°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WDCO-CD Woodstock, VA · Class A | 28.8 mi | NNE (27°) | UHF RF 24 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WDDN-LD Washington, DC · Low Power | 33.1 mi | NNE (26°) | UHF RF 23 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 36 | Local / LPTV | WMDE Dover, DE · Full Power | 71.5 mi | ENE (68°) | Low VHF RF 5 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 29 | Nbc/Cw | WVIR-TV Charlottesville, VA · Full Power | 74.7 mi | WSW (238°) | Low VHF RF 2 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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