You can get 35 free channels in ZIP 21714 (Middletown, MD)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 21714 · 3 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 19 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: SE (144°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing SE (144°), 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 21714
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | PBS | WFPT Frederick, MD · Full Power | 14.8 mi | SE (134°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 31 | PBS | WWPB Hagerstown, MD · Full Power | 29.6 mi | NW (304°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 60 | ION | WWPX-TV Martinsburg, WV · Full Power | 18.3 mi | SW (230°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 7 | ABC | WJLA-TV Washington, DC · Full Power | 39.3 mi | SE (144°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 9 | CBS | WUSA Washington, DC · Full Power | 39.3 mi | SE (144°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 13 | CBS | WJZ-TV Baltimore, MD · Full Power | 46.2 mi | E (96°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 4 | NBC | WRC-TV Washington, DC · Full Power | 39.8 mi | SE (145°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 25 | NBC | WDVM-TV Hagerstown, MD · Full Power | 41.8 mi | SW (221°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 11 | NBC | WBAL-TV Baltimore, MD · Full Power | 46.2 mi | E (96°) | High VHF RF 12 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 5 | FOX | WTTG Washington, DC · Full Power | 37.7 mi | SE (145°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 26 | PBS | WETA-TV Washington, DC · Full Power | 39.3 mi | SE (144°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 32 | PBS | WHUT-TV Washington, DC · Full Power | 39.3 mi | SE (144°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 50 | CW | WDCW Washington, DC · Full Power | 39.8 mi | SE (145°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 54 | CW | WNUV Baltimore, MD · Full Power | 46.3 mi | E (96°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 20 | MyNetworkTV | WDCA Washington, DC · Full Power | 37.7 mi | SE (145°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 66 | ION | WPXW-TV Manassas, VA · Full Power | 37.7 mi | SE (145°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 68 | Univision | WJAL Silver Spring, MD · Full Power | 39.3 mi | SE (144°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 14 | Univision | WFDC-DT Arlington, VA · Full Power | 39.8 mi | SE (145°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W24FL-D Thurmont, MD · Low Power | 20.8 mi | E (89°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 2 | ABC | WMAR-TV Baltimore, MD · Full Power | 46.2 mi | E (96°) | UHF RF 27 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 8 | NBC | WGAL Lancaster, PA · Full Power | 64.1 mi | NE (47°) | High VHF RF 8 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 45 | FOX | WBFF Baltimore, MD · Full Power | 46.3 mi | E (96°) | UHF RF 26 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 67 | PBS | WMPB Baltimore, MD · Full Power | 39.1 mi | E (86°) | UHF RF 22 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 42 | PBS | WVPY New Market, VA · Full Power | 53.9 mi | SW (235°) | UHF RF 21 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 22 | PBS | WMPT Annapolis, MD · Full Power | 55.6 mi | ESE (120°) | UHF RF 21 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 24 | MyNetworkTV | WUTB Baltimore, MD · Full Power | 46.3 mi | E (96°) | UHF RF 26 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W24FK-D Waynesboro, PA · Low Power | 27.7 mi | NNW (342°) | UHF RF 24 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W27EE-D Martinsburg, WV · Low Power | 29.7 mi | W (277°) | UHF RF 27 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 44 | Local / LPTV | WZDC-CD Washington, DC · Class A | 39.8 mi | SE (145°) | UHF RF 34 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 3 | ABC | WHSV-TV Harrisonburg, VA · Translator | 53.9 mi | SW (235°) | UHF RF 24 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 27 | ABC | WHTM-TV Harrisburg, PA · Full Power | 69.2 mi | NNE (25°) | High VHF RF 10 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 21 | CBS | WHP-TV Harrisburg, PA · Full Power | 73.0 mi | NNE (28°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 15 | CW | WXBU Lancaster, PA · Full Power | 73.0 mi | NNE (28°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 49 | Independent | WLYH Red Lion, PA · Full Power | 69.2 mi | NNE (25°) | High VHF RF 10 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WDCN-LD Fairfax, VA · Low Power | 40.1 mi | SSE (157°) | Low VHF RF 6 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
Closest city guide: Middletown, MD Free TV Channels (2.5 mi from ZIP 21714 center) · Browse all Maryland cities & ZIPs.
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