You can get 29 free channels in ZIP 20187 (Warrenton, VA)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 20187 · 1 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 (51°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NE (51°), 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 20187
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 | 22.4 mi | NW (316°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 3 | ABC | WHSV-TV Harrisonburg, VA · Translator | 36.0 mi | WNW (297°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 7 | ABC | WJLA-TV Washington, DC · Full Power | 38.7 mi | ENE (66°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 9 | CBS | WUSA Washington, DC · Full Power | 38.7 mi | ENE (66°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 4 | NBC | WRC-TV Washington, DC · Full Power | 38.4 mi | ENE (67°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 5 | FOX | WTTG Washington, DC · Full Power | 37.9 mi | ENE (64°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 42 | PBS | WVPY New Market, VA · Full Power | 35.9 mi | WNW (297°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 26 | PBS | WETA-TV Washington, DC · Full Power | 38.7 mi | ENE (66°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 32 | PBS | WHUT-TV Washington, DC · Full Power | 38.7 mi | ENE (66°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 50 | CW | WDCW Washington, DC · Full Power | 38.4 mi | ENE (67°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 20 | MyNetworkTV | WDCA Washington, DC · Full Power | 37.9 mi | ENE (64°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 66 | ION | WPXW-TV Manassas, VA · Full Power | 37.9 mi | ENE (64°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 14 | Univision | WFDC-DT Arlington, VA · Full Power | 38.4 mi | ENE (67°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 68 | Univision | WJAL Silver Spring, MD · Full Power | 38.7 mi | ENE (66°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W27EZ-D Dumfries, VA · Low Power | 16.6 mi | ESE (107°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 60 | ION | WWPX-TV Martinsburg, WV · Full Power | 35.8 mi | N (357°) | High VHF RF 13 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WDCN-LD Fairfax, VA · Low Power | 29.6 mi | ENE (69°) | Low VHF RF 6 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 44 | Local / LPTV | WZDC-CD Washington, DC · Class A | 38.4 mi | ENE (67°) | UHF RF 34 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 29 | Nbc/Cw | WVIR-TV Charlottesville, VA · Full Power | 65.0 mi | SW (219°) | Low VHF RF 2 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 19 | CBS | WCAV Charlottesville, VA · Full Power | 65.0 mi | SW (219°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 13 | CBS | WJZ-TV Baltimore, MD · Full Power | 72.0 mi | NE (54°) | High VHF RF 11 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 11 | NBC | WBAL-TV Baltimore, MD · Full Power | 72.0 mi | NE (54°) | High VHF RF 12 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 22 | PBS | WMPT Annapolis, MD · Full Power | 63.9 mi | ENE (72°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 41 | PBS | WHTJ Charlottesville, VA · Full Power | 65.1 mi | SW (219°) | UHF RF 26 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 31 | PBS | WWPB Hagerstown, MD · Full Power | 65.4 mi | N (349°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 54 | CW | WNUV Baltimore, MD · Full Power | 72.2 mi | NE (54°) | UHF RF 25 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W32GI-D Floris, VA · Low Power | 23.4 mi | NNE (19°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WIAV-CD Washington, DC · Class A | 38.4 mi | ENE (67°) | UHF RF 30 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 30 | Educational | WNVC Culpeper, VA · Full Power | 65.1 mi | SW (219°) | UHF RF 26 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
Closest city guide: Warrenton, VA Free TV Channels (3.3 mi from ZIP 20187 center) · Browse all Virginia cities & ZIPs.
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