You can get 16 free channels in ZIP 27956 (Elizabeth, NC)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 27956 · 1 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 12 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: NW (309°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NW (309°), 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 27956
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Independent | WSKY-TV Manteo, NC · Full Power | 18.8 mi | WNW (297°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 13 | ABC | WVEC Hampton, VA · Full Power | 38.7 mi | NW (318°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 3 | CBS | WTKR Norfolk, VA · Full Power | 39.7 mi | NW (316°) | UHF RF 16 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 10 | NBC | WAVY-TV Portsmouth, VA · Full Power | 40.6 mi | NW (316°) | UHF RF 19 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 43 | FOX | WVBT Virginia Beach, VA · Full Power | 40.6 mi | NW (316°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 2 | PBS | WUND-TV Edenton, NC · Full Power | 39.5 mi | SSW (209°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 15 | PBS | WHRO-TV Hampton-Norfolk, VA · Full Power | 39.7 mi | NW (316°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 27 | CW | WGNT Portsmouth, VA · Full Power | 39.7 mi | NW (316°) | UHF RF 20 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 33 | MyNetworkTV | WTVZ-TV Norfolk, VA · Full Power | 39.7 mi | NW (316°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 49 | ION | WPXV-TV Norfolk, VA · Full Power | 38.7 mi | NW (318°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W18BB-D Elizabeth City, NC · Low Power | 14.4 mi | SW (234°) | UHF RF 18 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 21 | TBN | WTPC-TV Virginia Beach, VA · Full Power | 39.7 mi | NW (316°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WVAD-LD Chesapeake, VA · Low Power | 32.4 mi | NNW (331°) | UHF RF 25 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WMTO-LD Norfolk, VA · Low Power | 38.3 mi | NW (318°) | Low VHF RF 6 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W26EV-D Portsmouth, VA · Low Power | 38.6 mi | NW (318°) | UHF RF 26 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WYSJ-CD Yorktown, VA · Class A | 38.7 mi | NW (318°) | UHF RF 36 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
Closest city guide: Elizabeth, NC Free TV Channels (15.1 mi from ZIP 27956 center) · Browse all North Carolina cities & ZIPs.
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