You can get 16 free channels in ZIP 22851 (Stanley, VA)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 22851 · 5 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.
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: SW (227°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing SW (227°), 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 22851
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | ABC | WHSV-TV Harrisonburg, VA · Translator | 8.0 mi | WNW (299°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 51 | PBS | WVPT Staunton, VA · Full Power | 8.0 mi | WNW (300°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 42 | PBS | WVPY New Market, VA · Full Power | 8.0 mi | WNW (300°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WSVW-LD Harrisonburg, VA · Low Power | 17.8 mi | SW (234°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WSVF-CD Harrisonburg, VA · Class A | 17.8 mi | SW (234°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 19 | CBS | WCAV Charlottesville, VA · Full Power | 38.7 mi | S (178°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 41 | PBS | WHTJ Charlottesville, VA · Full Power | 38.7 mi | S (178°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 29 | Nbc/Cw | WVIR-TV Charlottesville, VA · Full Power | 38.7 mi | S (178°) | Low VHF RF 2 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 30 | Educational | WNVC Culpeper, VA · Full Power | 38.7 mi | S (178°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 25 | NBC | WDVM-TV Hagerstown, MD · Full Power | 38.4 mi | NE (42°) | UHF RF 23 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | NEW Waynesboro, VA · Full Power | 51.1 mi | WSW (240°) | High VHF RF 12 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 60 | ION | WWPX-TV Martinsburg, WV · Full Power | 62.1 mi | NE (39°) | High VHF RF 13 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WVAW-LD Charlottesville, VA · Low Power | 38.7 mi | S (178°) | UHF RF 16 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WAHU-LD Crozet, VA · Low Power | 38.7 mi | S (178°) | UHF RF 31 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 27 | Local / LPTV | WVIR-CD Charlottesville, VA · Class A | 38.7 mi | S (178°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W22EX-D Staunton, VA · Translator | 51.0 mi | WSW (239°) | UHF RF 22 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
Closest city guide: Stanley, VA Free TV Channels (2.6 mi from ZIP 22851 center) · Browse all Virginia cities & ZIPs.
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