You can get 17 free channels in ZIP 24426 (Covington, VA)

Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 24426 · 2 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.

17Total Stations

2Strong (Indoor OK)

SSEMain Tower Dir.

Major Broadcast Networks Nearby

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Recommended Setup for This Area

Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna

You have 10 Strong/Moderate channels. An attic or 2nd-floor window antenna will lock in way more channels than a basic flat panel.

📡 VHF Alert: 4 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).

Primary Aim Direction: SSE (168°)

Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing SSE (168°), 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 24426

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:

Channel	Network	Station	Distance	Point Antenna	Band / RF Ch.	Estimated Signal
13	ABC	WSET-TV Lynchburg, VA · Full Power	38.2 mi	SE (143°)	High VHF RF 7	● Strong — Indoor OK
15	PBS	WBRA-TV Roanoke, VA · Full Power	39.3 mi	S (188°)	High VHF RF 13	● Strong — Indoor OK
59	CBS	WVNS-TV Lewisburg, WV · Full Power	35.9 mi	W (272°)	High VHF RF 11	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
7	CBS	WDBJ Roanoke, VA · Full Power	39.4 mi	S (189°)	UHF RF 30	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
10	NBC	WSLS-TV Roanoke, VA · Full Power	39.0 mi	S (188°)	UHF RF 34	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
21	FOX	WWCW Lynchburg, VA · Full Power	38.0 mi	SE (143°)	UHF RF 21	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
27	FOX	WFXR Roanoke, VA · Full Power	39.3 mi	S (188°)	UHF RF 36	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
51	PBS	WVPT Staunton, VA · Full Power	48.9 mi	NE (55°)	UHF RF 15	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
42	PBS	WVPY New Market, VA · Full Power	48.9 mi	NE (55°)	UHF RF 15	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
38	ION	WPXR-TV Roanoke, VA · Full Power	39.1 mi	S (188°)	UHF RF 27	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
9	PBS	WSWP-TV Grandview, WV · Full Power	52.1 mi	W (281°)	High VHF RF 8	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–	Local / LPTV	W18FB-D Roanoke, VA · Low Power	39.5 mi	S (189°)	UHF RF 35	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–	Local / LPTV	NEW Waynesboro, VA · Full Power	48.9 mi	NE (55°)	High VHF RF 12	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
6	NBC	WVVA Bluefield, WV · Full Power	71.1 mi	WSW (241°)	UHF RF 17	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
–	Local / LPTV	W26FT-D Roanoke, VA · Low Power	25.0 mi	SSE (157°)	UHF RF 26	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
–	Local / LPTV	W18FL-D Roanoke, VA · Low Power	38.2 mi	SE (143°)	UHF RF 18	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
–	Local / LPTV	W22EX-D Staunton, VA · Translator	49.0 mi	NE (55°)	UHF RF 22	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor

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