You can get 19 free TV channels in Fairmont, WV
5 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Fairmont. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
5 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 (212°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing SSW (212°), 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 Fairmont, WV
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | CBS | WDTV Weston, WV · Full Power | 16.0 mi | SW (221°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 12 | NBC | WBOY-TV Clarksburg, WV · Full Power | 16.4 mi | SW (216°) | High VHF RF 12 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 46 | FOX | WVFX Clarksburg, WV · Full Power | 16.0 mi | SW (221°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 24 | PBS | WNPB-TV Morgantown, WV · Full Power | 25.6 mi | NE (54°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W31FR-D Morgantown, WV · Low Power | 12.6 mi | E (80°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W24ER-D Clarksburg, WV · Low Power | 16.0 mi | SSW (209°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WVUX-LD Fairmont, WV · Low Power | 17.5 mi | SW (221°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W29GC-D Kingwood, WV · Low Power | 29.0 mi | E (94°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 7 | CBS | WTRF-TV Wheeling, WV · Full Power | 51.5 mi | NW (322°) | High VHF RF 7 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 36 | PBS | WGPT Oakland, MD · Full Power | 46.0 mi | E (96°) | UHF RF 26 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 13 | PBS | WQED Pittsburgh, PA · Full Power | 67.7 mi | N (8°) | Low VHF RF 4 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 4 | ABC | WTAE-TV Pittsburgh, PA · Full Power | 58.5 mi | NNE (18°) | UHF RF 27 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 2 | CBS | KDKA-TV Pittsburgh, PA · Full Power | 70.6 mi | N (6°) | UHF RF 25 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 11 | NBC | WPXI Pittsburgh, PA · Translator | 37.0 mi | NE (45°) | UHF RF 24 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 9 | NBC | WTOV-TV Steubenville, OH · Full Power | 64.8 mi | NNW (338°) | High VHF RF 9 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 53 | FOX | WPGH-TV Pittsburgh, PA · Full Power | 70.8 mi | N (6°) | UHF RF 20 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 19 | CW | WPCW Jeannette, PA · Full Power | 70.6 mi | N (6°) | High VHF RF 11 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 22 | MyNetworkTV | WPNT Pittsburgh, PA · Full Power | 70.8 mi | N (6°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 35 | Local / LPTV | WWKH-CD Uniontown, PA · Class A | 37.0 mi | NE (45°) | UHF RF 22 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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