You can get 32 free channels in ZIP 28001 (Albemarle, NC)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 28001 · 3 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 15 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: WNW (290°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing WNW (290°), 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 28001
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | ABC | WSOC-TV Charlotte, NC · Full Power | 29.7 mi | W (260°) | UHF RF 19 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 58 | PBS | WUNG-TV Concord, NC · Full Power | 22.7 mi | W (274°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 18 | CW/MeTV | WCCB Charlotte, NC · Full Power | 30.1 mi | W (261°) | UHF RF 18 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 45 | ABC | WXLV-TV Winston-Salem, NC · Full Power | 42.4 mi | NNE (31°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 2 | CBS | WFMY-TV Greensboro, NC · Full Power | 42.2 mi | NNE (29°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 3 | CBS | WBTV Charlotte, NC · Full Power | 55.2 mi | W (272°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 36 | NBC | WCNC-TV Charlotte, NC · Full Power | 54.2 mi | W (271°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 8 | FOX | WGHP High Point, NC · Full Power | 38.7 mi | NNE (32°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 46 | FOX | WJZY Belmont, NC · Full Power | 53.4 mi | W (272°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 42 | PBS | WTVI Charlotte, NC · Full Power | 27.7 mi | W (263°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 48 | MyNetworkTV | WMYV Greensboro, NC · Full Power | 42.4 mi | NNE (31°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 55 | MyNetworkTV | WMYT-TV Rock Hill, SC · Full Power | 53.4 mi | W (272°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 14 | Independent | WHKY-TV Hickory, NC · Full Power | 27.7 mi | W (263°) | UHF RF 14 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 64 | Independent | WAXN-TV Kannapolis, NC · Full Power | 29.7 mi | W (260°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W05DM-D Charlotte, NC · Low Power | 22.6 mi | NW (325°) | Low VHF RF 5 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 12 | NBC | WXII-TV Winston-Salem, NC · Full Power | 72.2 mi | N (353°) | UHF RF 16 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 20 | CW | WCWG Lexington, NC · Full Power | 72.2 mi | N (353°) | UHF RF 16 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 16 | ION | WGPX-TV Burlington, NC · Full Power | 42.2 mi | NNE (29°) | UHF RF 26 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 15 | ABC | WPDE-TV Florence, SC · Full Power | 83.5 mi | SE (143°) | UHF RF 27 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 25 | ABC | WOLO-TV Columbia, SC · Full Power | 90.2 mi | SSW (201°) | High VHF RF 7 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 11 | ABC | WTVD Durham, NC · Full Power | 97.0 mi | ENE (76°) | High VHF RF 9 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 13 | CBS | WBTW Florence, SC · Full Power | 83.8 mi | SE (143°) | High VHF RF 13 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 10 | NBC | WIS Columbia, SC · Full Power | 89.4 mi | SSW (201°) | High VHF RF 10 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 30 | PBS | WNSC-TV Rock Hill, SC · Full Power | 57.3 mi | SW (233°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 4 | PBS | WUNC-TV Chapel Hill, NC · Full Power | 68.9 mi | ENE (58°) | UHF RF 20 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 26 | PBS | WUNL-TV Winston-Salem, NC · Full Power | 72.2 mi | N (353°) | UHF RF 33 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 40 | Univision | WUVC-DT Fayetteville, NC · Full Power | 70.3 mi | E (80°) | UHF RF 22 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 30 | Independent | WRAY-TV Wake Forest, NC · Full Power | 68.9 mi | ENE (58°) | UHF RF 20 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 61 | Independent | WLXI Greensboro, NC · Full Power | 72.2 mi | N (353°) | UHF RF 33 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W36FB-D Biscoe, NC · Translator | 21.5 mi | ESE (101°) | UHF RF 36 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W17EE-D Lilesville/Wadesboro, NC · Translator | 26.5 mi | SE (146°) | UHF RF 17 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WHEH-LD Lumberton, NC · Low Power | 27.6 mi | WSW (258°) | UHF RF 26 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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