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FCC Over-the-Air Signal Report

You can get 40 free channels in ZIP 21044 (Laurel, MD)

Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 21044 · 21 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.

40Total Stations
21Strong (Indoor OK)
SSWMain Tower Dir.
Major Broadcast Networks Nearby
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Recommended Setup for This Area

Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna

21 stations arrive with a Strong signal here. Place a quality indoor antenna near a window or wall facing the towers.

📡 VHF Alert: 8 local stations here broadcast on VHF (RF 2–13). Pick an antenna with VHF rods/elements—not a UHF-only flat square. Why this matters.
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🧭 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).

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Primary Aim Direction: SSW (191°)

Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing SSW (191°), 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 21044

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.

Quick Filter:
ChannelNetworkStationDistancePoint AntennaBand / RF Ch.Estimated Signal
2ABCWMAR-TV
Baltimore, MD · Full Power
15.1 miNE (54°)UHF RF 27● Strong — Indoor OK
7ABCWJLA-TV
Washington, DC · Full Power
20.6 miSSW (212°)High VHF RF 7● Strong — Indoor OK
13CBSWJZ-TV
Baltimore, MD · Full Power
15.1 miNE (54°)High VHF RF 11● Strong — Indoor OK
9CBSWUSA
Washington, DC · Full Power
20.6 miSSW (212°)High VHF RF 9● Strong — Indoor OK
11NBCWBAL-TV
Baltimore, MD · Full Power
15.1 miNE (54°)High VHF RF 12● Strong — Indoor OK
4NBCWRC-TV
Washington, DC · Full Power
21.3 miSSW (211°)UHF RF 34● Strong — Indoor OK
45FOXWBFF
Baltimore, MD · Full Power
15.2 miNE (54°)UHF RF 26● Strong — Indoor OK
5FOXWTTG
Washington, DC · Full Power
20.6 miSW (216°)UHF RF 36● Strong — Indoor OK
67PBSWMPB
Baltimore, MD · Full Power
17.5 miNNE (18°)UHF RF 22● Strong — Indoor OK
22PBSWMPT
Annapolis, MD · Full Power
19.8 miSE (133°)UHF RF 21● Strong — Indoor OK
26PBSWETA-TV
Washington, DC · Full Power
20.6 miSSW (212°)UHF RF 31● Strong — Indoor OK
32PBSWHUT-TV
Washington, DC · Full Power
20.6 miSSW (212°)UHF RF 33● Strong — Indoor OK
54CWWNUV
Baltimore, MD · Full Power
15.2 miNE (54°)UHF RF 25● Strong — Indoor OK
50CWWDCW
Washington, DC · Full Power
21.3 miSSW (211°)UHF RF 15● Strong — Indoor OK
24MyNetworkTVWUTB
Baltimore, MD · Full Power
15.2 miNE (54°)UHF RF 26● Strong — Indoor OK
20MyNetworkTVWDCA
Washington, DC · Full Power
20.6 miSW (216°)UHF RF 36● Strong — Indoor OK
66IONWPXW-TV
Manassas, VA · Full Power
20.6 miSW (216°)UHF RF 35● Strong — Indoor OK
68UnivisionWJAL
Silver Spring, MD · Full Power
20.6 miSSW (212°)High VHF RF 9● Strong — Indoor OK
14UnivisionWFDC-DT
Arlington, VA · Full Power
21.3 miSSW (211°)UHF RF 15● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVWDWA-LD
Damascus, VA · Low Power
5.2 miW (281°)UHF RF 29● Strong — Indoor OK
44Local / LPTVWZDC-CD
Washington, DC · Class A
21.3 miSSW (211°)UHF RF 34● Strong — Indoor OK
62PBSWFPT
Frederick, MD · Full Power
23.5 miW (280°)UHF RF 28● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–Local / LPTVW04EA-D
Washington, DC · Low Power
21.3 miSSW (211°)Low VHF RF 4● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–Local / LPTVWDME-CD
Washington, DC · Class A
21.3 miSSW (211°)UHF RF 20● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–Local / LPTVWIAV-CD
Washington, DC · Class A
21.3 miSSW (211°)UHF RF 30● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
36Local / LPTVWMDE
Dover, DE · Full Power
45.6 miESE (112°)Low VHF RF 5● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
8NBCWGAL
Lancaster, PA · Full Power
58.9 miNNE (14°)High VHF RF 8▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
25NBCWDVM-TV
Hagerstown, MD · Full Power
63.8 miWSW (255°)UHF RF 23▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–Local / LPTVWQAW-LD
Lake Shore, MD · Low Power
19.8 miSE (133°)UHF RF 20▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–Local / LPTVWMJF-CD
Towson, MD · Class A
20.1 miNE (47°)UHF RF 23▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–Local / LPTVWDCO-CD
Woodstock, VA · Class A
21.3 miSSW (211°)UHF RF 24▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–Local / LPTVWMDO-CD
Washington, DC · Class A
21.3 miSSW (211°)UHF RF 14▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–Local / LPTVWWTD-LD
Washington, DC · Low Power
21.3 miSSW (211°)UHF RF 14▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–Local / LPTVWRZB-LD
Washington, DC · Low Power
21.3 miSSW (211°)UHF RF 32▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–Local / LPTVWLZH-LD
Baltimore, MD · Low Power
27.4 miNE (39°)UHF RF 14▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
21CBSWHP-TV
Harrisburg, PA · Full Power
78.8 miN (0°)UHF RF 32○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
31PBSWWPB
Hagerstown, MD · Full Power
65.9 miWNW (298°)UHF RF 29○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
15CWWXBU
Lancaster, PA · Full Power
78.8 miN (0°)UHF RF 32○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
–Local / LPTVW10DE-D
New Freedom, PA · Low Power
17.6 miSSE (148°)High VHF RF 10○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
–Local / LPTVW24FL-D
Thurmont, MD · Low Power
19.6 miNW (319°)UHF RF 24○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor

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