You can get 29 free TV channels in Fredericksburg, VA
0 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Fredericksburg. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Outdoor Rooftop Directional Antenna
Signals here are mostly distant or weak. A rooftop directional antenna (with a mast preamp) gives you the best shot at reliable HD.
🧭 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: SW (217°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing SW (217°), 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 Fredericksburg, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | CW | WUPV Ashland, VA · Full Power | 40.5 mi | SSE (162°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 29 | Nbc/Cw | WVIR-TV Charlottesville, VA · Translator | 28.0 mi | W (272°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 7 | ABC | WJLA-TV Washington, DC · Full Power | 50.1 mi | NNE (26°) | High VHF RF 7 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 8 | ABC | WRIC-TV Petersburg, VA · Full Power | 54.7 mi | S (187°) | UHF RF 28 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 9 | CBS | WUSA Washington, DC · Full Power | 50.1 mi | NNE (26°) | High VHF RF 9 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 6 | CBS | WTVR-TV Richmond, VA · Full Power | 54.7 mi | S (187°) | UHF RF 23 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 4 | NBC | WRC-TV Washington, DC · Full Power | 49.4 mi | NNE (26°) | UHF RF 34 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 25 | NBC | WDVM-TV Hagerstown, MD · Full Power | 53.9 mi | NNW (328°) | UHF RF 23 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 12 | NBC | WWBT Richmond, VA · Full Power | 54.8 mi | S (181°) | High VHF RF 10 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 5 | FOX | WTTG Washington, DC · Full Power | 50.3 mi | NNE (24°) | UHF RF 36 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 35 | FOX | WRLH-TV Richmond, VA · Full Power | 54.7 mi | S (187°) | UHF RF 24 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 26 | PBS | WETA-TV Washington, DC · Full Power | 50.1 mi | NNE (26°) | UHF RF 31 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 32 | PBS | WHUT-TV Washington, DC · Full Power | 50.1 mi | NNE (26°) | UHF RF 33 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 23 | PBS | WCVE-TV Richmond, VA · Full Power | 54.7 mi | S (187°) | UHF RF 22 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 50 | CW | WDCW Washington, DC · Full Power | 49.4 mi | NNE (26°) | UHF RF 15 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 20 | MyNetworkTV | WDCA Washington, DC · Full Power | 50.3 mi | NNE (24°) | UHF RF 36 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 66 | ION | WPXW-TV Manassas, VA · Full Power | 50.3 mi | NNE (24°) | UHF RF 35 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 14 | Univision | WFDC-DT Arlington, VA · Full Power | 49.4 mi | NNE (26°) | UHF RF 15 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 68 | Univision | WJAL Silver Spring, MD · Full Power | 50.1 mi | NNE (26°) | High VHF RF 9 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 30 | Educational | WNVT Spotsylvania, VA · Full Power | 54.7 mi | S (187°) | UHF RF 22 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 19 | CBS | WCAV Charlottesville, VA · Full Power | 58.2 mi | WSW (248°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 57 | PBS | WCVW Richmond, VA · Full Power | 54.7 mi | S (187°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 41 | PBS | WHTJ Charlottesville, VA · Full Power | 58.4 mi | WSW (248°) | UHF RF 26 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 42 | PBS | WVPY New Market, VA · Full Power | 64.5 mi | NW (315°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 22 | PBS | WMPT Annapolis, MD · Full Power | 68.2 mi | NE (44°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W27EZ-D Dumfries, VA · Low Power | 24.4 mi | N (6°) | UHF RF 27 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WDCN-LD Fairfax, VA · Low Power | 42.2 mi | NNE (20°) | Low VHF RF 6 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 44 | Local / LPTV | WZDC-CD Washington, DC · Class A | 49.4 mi | NNE (26°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 30 | Educational | WNVC Culpeper, VA · Full Power | 58.4 mi | WSW (248°) | UHF RF 26 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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