You can get 31 free channels in ZIP 28654 (Wilkesboro, NC)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 28654 · 1 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 11 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: SSE (155°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing SSE (155°), 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 28654
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | PBS | WUNE-TV Linville, NC · Full Power | 38.1 mi | W (271°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 3 | CBS | WBTV Charlotte, NC · Full Power | 48.0 mi | S (182°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 12 | NBC | WXII-TV Winston-Salem, NC · Full Power | 49.0 mi | ENE (63°) | UHF RF 16 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 36 | NBC | WCNC-TV Charlotte, NC · Full Power | 49.2 mi | S (181°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 46 | FOX | WJZY Belmont, NC · Full Power | 48.1 mi | S (180°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 26 | PBS | WUNL-TV Winston-Salem, NC · Full Power | 49.1 mi | ENE (63°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 20 | CW | WCWG Lexington, NC · Full Power | 49.0 mi | ENE (63°) | UHF RF 16 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 55 | MyNetworkTV | WMYT-TV Rock Hill, SC · Full Power | 48.1 mi | S (180°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 14 | Independent | WHKY-TV Hickory, NC · Full Power | 30.9 mi | SSW (207°) | UHF RF 14 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 61 | Independent | WLXI Greensboro, NC · Full Power | 49.1 mi | ENE (63°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 5 | Nbc & Cw (Digital Only) | WCYB-TV Bristol, VA · Full Power | 59.4 mi | WNW (297°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 9 | ABC | WSOC-TV Charlotte, NC · Full Power | 60.2 mi | SSE (156°) | UHF RF 19 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 11 | CBS | WJHL-TV Johnson City, TN · Full Power | 60.3 mi | WNW (296°) | High VHF RF 9 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 58 | PBS | WUNG-TV Concord, NC · Full Power | 57.3 mi | SSE (147°) | UHF RF 21 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W34FH-D Marion, Etc., NC · Translator | 31.7 mi | SW (221°) | UHF RF 34 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W30EF-D Jefferson, NC · Translator | 33.3 mi | NNW (327°) | UHF RF 30 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 18 | CW/MeTV | WCCB Charlotte, NC · Full Power | 59.7 mi | SSE (156°) | UHF RF 18 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 19 | ABC | WKPT-TV Kingsport, TN · Full Power | 60.3 mi | WNW (296°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 45 | ABC | WXLV-TV Winston-Salem, NC · Full Power | 75.9 mi | E (100°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 13 | ABC | WLOS Asheville, NC · Full Power | 97.1 mi | SW (234°) | High VHF RF 13 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 2 | CBS | WFMY-TV Greensboro, NC · Full Power | 74.9 mi | E (100°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 7 | CBS | WSPA-TV Spartanburg, SC · Full Power | 88.3 mi | SW (226°) | High VHF RF 11 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 39 | FOX | WEMT Greeneville, TN · Full Power | 59.4 mi | WNW (297°) | UHF RF 28 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 8 | FOX | WGHP High Point, NC · Full Power | 75.7 mi | ESE (103°) | UHF RF 31 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 42 | PBS | WTVI Charlotte, NC · Full Power | 59.3 mi | SSE (154°) | High VHF RF 9 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 62 | CW | WYCW Asheville, NC · Full Power | 88.4 mi | SW (226°) | High VHF RF 11 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 48 | MyNetworkTV | WMYV Greensboro, NC · Full Power | 75.9 mi | E (100°) | UHF RF 28 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 44 | Independent | WAGV Harlan, KY · Full Power | 73.8 mi | NW (317°) | UHF RF 14 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W27EK-D Boone, NC · Translator | 32.8 mi | WNW (292°) | UHF RF 27 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W30CS-D Zionville, NC · Translator | 35.6 mi | WNW (298°) | UHF RF 30 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 68 | Religious | WLFG Grundy, VA · Full Power | 73.8 mi | NW (317°) | UHF RF 14 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
Closest city guide: Wilkesboro, NC Free TV Channels (5.9 mi from ZIP 28654 center) · Browse all North Carolina cities & ZIPs.
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