You can get 36 free channels in ZIP 20181 (Manassas, VA)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 20181 · 2 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 15 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: NE (47°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NE (47°), 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.
Channel Lineup & Tower Directions for ZIP 20181
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | NBC | WDVM-TV Hagerstown, MD · Full Power | 32.4 mi | NW (308°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W27EZ-D Dumfries, VA · Low Power | 5.9 mi | ESE (103°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 7 | ABC | WJLA-TV Washington, DC · Full Power | 31.9 mi | NE (52°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 9 | CBS | WUSA Washington, DC · Full Power | 31.9 mi | NE (52°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 4 | NBC | WRC-TV Washington, DC · Full Power | 31.4 mi | NE (53°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 5 | FOX | WTTG Washington, DC · Full Power | 31.4 mi | NE (50°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 26 | PBS | WETA-TV Washington, DC · Full Power | 31.9 mi | NE (52°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 32 | PBS | WHUT-TV Washington, DC · Full Power | 31.9 mi | NE (52°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 50 | CW | WDCW Washington, DC · Full Power | 31.4 mi | NE (53°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 20 | MyNetworkTV | WDCA Washington, DC · Full Power | 31.4 mi | NE (50°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 66 | ION | WPXW-TV Manassas, VA · Full Power | 31.4 mi | NE (50°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 14 | Univision | WFDC-DT Arlington, VA · Full Power | 31.4 mi | NE (53°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 68 | Univision | WJAL Silver Spring, MD · Full Power | 31.9 mi | NE (52°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WDCN-LD Fairfax, VA · Low Power | 22.6 mi | NE (51°) | Low VHF RF 6 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 44 | Local / LPTV | WZDC-CD Washington, DC · Class A | 31.4 mi | NE (53°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 3 | ABC | WHSV-TV Harrisonburg, VA · Translator | 46.6 mi | WNW (296°) | UHF RF 24 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 42 | PBS | WVPY New Market, VA · Full Power | 46.6 mi | WNW (296°) | UHF RF 21 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 22 | PBS | WMPT Annapolis, MD · Full Power | 55.8 mi | ENE (65°) | UHF RF 21 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W32GI-D Floris, VA · Low Power | 25.9 mi | N (355°) | UHF RF 32 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 2 | ABC | WMAR-TV Baltimore, MD · Full Power | 66.7 mi | NE (46°) | UHF RF 27 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 13 | CBS | WJZ-TV Baltimore, MD · Full Power | 66.7 mi | NE (46°) | High VHF RF 11 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 11 | NBC | WBAL-TV Baltimore, MD · Full Power | 66.7 mi | NE (46°) | High VHF RF 12 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 45 | FOX | WBFF Baltimore, MD · Full Power | 66.8 mi | NE (46°) | UHF RF 26 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 62 | PBS | WFPT Frederick, MD · Full Power | 42.8 mi | NNE (17°) | UHF RF 28 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 31 | PBS | WWPB Hagerstown, MD · Full Power | 71.5 mi | NNW (342°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 54 | CW | WNUV Baltimore, MD · Full Power | 66.8 mi | NE (46°) | UHF RF 25 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 24 | MyNetworkTV | WUTB Baltimore, MD · Full Power | 66.8 mi | NE (46°) | UHF RF 26 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 60 | ION | WWPX-TV Martinsburg, WV · Full Power | 41.1 mi | NNW (343°) | High VHF RF 13 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WMDO-CD Washington, DC · Class A | 31.4 mi | NE (53°) | UHF RF 14 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WWTD-LD Washington, DC · Low Power | 31.4 mi | NE (53°) | UHF RF 14 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WRZB-LD Washington, DC · Low Power | 31.4 mi | NE (53°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W04EA-D Washington, DC · Low Power | 31.4 mi | NE (53°) | Low VHF RF 4 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WDME-CD Washington, DC · Class A | 31.4 mi | NE (53°) | UHF RF 20 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WIAV-CD Washington, DC · Class A | 31.4 mi | NE (53°) | UHF RF 30 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WDDN-LD Washington, DC · Low Power | 35.0 mi | NE (49°) | UHF RF 23 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 29 | Nbc/Cw | WVIR-TV Charlottesville, VA · Full Power | 69.2 mi | SW (227°) | Low VHF RF 2 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
Closest city guide: Manassas, VA Free TV Channels (6.5 mi from ZIP 20181 center) · Browse all Virginia cities & ZIPs.
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