You can get 17 free channels in ZIP 24486 (Grottoes, VA)

Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 24486 · 7 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.

17Total Stations

7Strong (Indoor OK)

SEMain Tower Dir.

Major Broadcast Networks Nearby

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Recommended Setup for This Area

Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna

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

📡 VHF Alert: 2 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: SE (146°)

Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing SE (146°), 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 24486

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
3	ABC	WHSV-TV Harrisonburg, VA · Translator	10.7 mi	NE (52°)	UHF RF 34	● Strong — Indoor OK
51	PBS	WVPT Staunton, VA · Full Power	23.0 mi	WSW (247°)	UHF RF 15	● Strong — Indoor OK
42	PBS	WVPY New Market, VA · Full Power	23.0 mi	WSW (247°)	UHF RF 15	● Strong — Indoor OK
–	Local / LPTV	WSVW-LD Harrisonburg, VA · Low Power	10.7 mi	NE (52°)	UHF RF 30	● Strong — Indoor OK
–	Local / LPTV	WSVF-CD Harrisonburg, VA · Class A	10.7 mi	NE (52°)	UHF RF 36	● Strong — Indoor OK
–	Local / LPTV	NEW Waynesboro, VA · Full Power	23.0 mi	WSW (247°)	High VHF RF 12	● Strong — Indoor OK
29	Nbc/Cw	WVIR-TV Charlottesville, VA · Full Power	32.4 mi	SE (132°)	Low VHF RF 2	● Strong — Indoor OK
19	CBS	WCAV Charlottesville, VA · Full Power	32.4 mi	SE (132°)	UHF RF 32	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
41	PBS	WHTJ Charlottesville, VA · Full Power	32.3 mi	SE (132°)	UHF RF 26	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–	Local / LPTV	W22EX-D Staunton, VA · Translator	22.9 mi	WSW (247°)	UHF RF 22	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
30	Educational	WNVC Culpeper, VA · Full Power	32.3 mi	SE (132°)	UHF RF 26	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
13	ABC	WSET-TV Lynchburg, VA · Full Power	78.1 mi	SSW (210°)	High VHF RF 7	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–	Local / LPTV	WVAW-LD Charlottesville, VA · Low Power	32.4 mi	SE (132°)	UHF RF 16	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–	Local / LPTV	WAHU-LD Crozet, VA · Low Power	32.4 mi	SE (132°)	UHF RF 31	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
27	Local / LPTV	WVIR-CD Charlottesville, VA · Class A	32.4 mi	SE (132°)	UHF RF 35	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
21	FOX	WWCW Lynchburg, VA · Full Power	77.7 mi	SSW (210°)	UHF RF 21	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
15	PBS	WBRA-TV Roanoke, VA · Full Power	101.5 mi	SW (222°)	High VHF RF 13	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor

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