You can get 27 free TV channels in Galax, VA
0 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Galax. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 10 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: ENE (68°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing ENE (68°), 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 Galax, 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 | CBS | WDBJ Roanoke, VA · Full Power | 55.6 mi | NE (49°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 12 | NBC | WXII-TV Winston-Salem, NC · Full Power | 36.1 mi | ESE (124°) | UHF RF 16 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 6 | NBC | WVVA Bluefield, WV · Full Power | 43.4 mi | NNW (340°) | UHF RF 17 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 10 | NBC | WSLS-TV Roanoke, VA · Full Power | 56.2 mi | NE (49°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 27 | FOX | WFXR Roanoke, VA · Full Power | 55.8 mi | NE (49°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 26 | PBS | WUNL-TV Winston-Salem, NC · Full Power | 36.2 mi | ESE (124°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 15 | PBS | WBRA-TV Roanoke, VA · Full Power | 55.7 mi | NE (49°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 20 | CW | WCWG Lexington, NC · Full Power | 36.1 mi | ESE (124°) | UHF RF 16 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 61 | Independent | WLXI Greensboro, NC · Full Power | 36.2 mi | ESE (124°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 40 | Independent | WLFB Bluefield, WV · Full Power | 42.7 mi | NNW (334°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 38 | ION | WPXR-TV Roanoke, VA · Full Power | 56.0 mi | NE (49°) | UHF RF 27 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 44 | Independent | WAGV Harlan, KY · Full Power | 65.5 mi | W (280°) | UHF RF 14 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W30EF-D Jefferson, NC · Translator | 34.9 mi | WSW (246°) | UHF RF 30 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 68 | Religious | WLFG Grundy, VA · Full Power | 65.5 mi | W (280°) | UHF RF 14 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 5 | Nbc & Cw (Digital Only) | WCYB-TV Bristol, VA · Full Power | 67.9 mi | WSW (258°) | UHF RF 35 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 45 | ABC | WXLV-TV Winston-Salem, NC · Full Power | 82.1 mi | SE (132°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 13 | ABC | WSET-TV Lynchburg, VA · Full Power | 83.7 mi | ENE (57°) | High VHF RF 7 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 11 | CBS | WJHL-TV Johnson City, TN · Full Power | 69.8 mi | WSW (257°) | High VHF RF 9 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 59 | CBS | WVNS-TV Lewisburg, WV · Full Power | 77.3 mi | N (8°) | High VHF RF 11 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 2 | CBS | WFMY-TV Greensboro, NC · Full Power | 81.2 mi | SE (132°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 3 | CBS | WBTV Charlotte, NC · Full Power | 91.2 mi | S (190°) | UHF RF 23 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 39 | FOX | WEMT Greeneville, TN · Full Power | 67.9 mi | WSW (258°) | UHF RF 28 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 21 | FOX | WWCW Lynchburg, VA · Full Power | 84.0 mi | ENE (57°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 17 | PBS | WUNE-TV Linville, NC · Full Power | 66.3 mi | SW (231°) | UHF RF 36 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 48 | MyNetworkTV | WMYV Greensboro, NC · Full Power | 82.1 mi | SE (132°) | UHF RF 28 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W15EF-D Sparta, NC · Translator | 15.4 mi | SW (229°) | UHF RF 15 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W33FI-D Bluefield, VA · Low Power | 42.7 mi | NNW (334°) | UHF RF 33 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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