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FCC Over-the-Air Signal Report

You can get 40 free channels in ZIP 28785 (Maggie Valley, NC)

Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 28785 · 4 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.

40Total Stations
4Strong (Indoor OK)
WNWMain Tower Dir.
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Recommended Setup for This Area

Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna

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

📡 VHF Alert: 7 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).

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Primary Aim Direction: WNW (291°)

Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing WNW (291°), 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 28785

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:
ChannelNetworkStationDistancePoint AntennaBand / RF Ch.Estimated Signal
27PBSWUNW
Canton, NC · Full Power
14.3 miESE (114°)UHF RF 27● Strong — Indoor OK
33PBSWUNF-TV
Asheville, NC · Full Power
26.7 miSE (126°)UHF RF 25● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVW23EY-D
Canton, NC · Translator
14.3 miESE (114°)UHF RF 23● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVW26FB-D
Canton/Waynesville, NC · Translator
14.3 miESE (114°)UHF RF 26● Strong — Indoor OK
13ABCWLOS
Asheville, NC · Full Power
44.6 miSE (132°)High VHF RF 13● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
6ABCWATE-TV
Knoxville, TN · Full Power
51.1 miWNW (299°)UHF RF 26● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
8CBSWVLT-TV
Knoxville, TN · Full Power
51.5 miWNW (298°)UHF RF 34● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
4NBCWYFF
Greenville, SC · Full Power
48.0 miSE (141°)UHF RF 30● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
10NBCWBIR-TV
Knoxville, TN · Full Power
51.0 miWNW (299°)High VHF RF 10● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
21FOXWHNS
Greenville, SC · Full Power
41.5 miSE (142°)UHF RF 17● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
43FOXWTNZ
Knoxville, TN · Full Power
51.5 miWNW (298°)UHF RF 15● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
2PBSWETP-TV
Sneedville, TN · Full Power
50.3 miN (357°)UHF RF 24● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
54IONWPXK-TV
Jellico, TN · Full Power
51.0 miWNW (299°)UHF RF 18● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
7IndependentWKNX-TV
Knoxville, TN · Full Power
50.8 miWNW (299°)High VHF RF 7● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–Local / LPTVW03AK-D
Ela, Etc., NC · Translator
24.3 miSW (220°)Low VHF RF 3● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–Local / LPTVW05AR-D
Bryson City, Etc., NC · Translator
24.3 miSW (220°)Low VHF RF 5● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–Local / LPTVW21DV-D
Bryson City, NC · Translator
24.3 miSW (220°)UHF RF 21● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–Local / LPTVW31DH-D
Franklin, Etc, NC · Translator
25.1 miSSW (206°)UHF RF 31● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–Local / LPTVW23EZ-D
Sylva, NC · Translator
25.1 miSSW (206°)UHF RF 23● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
7CBSWSPA-TV
Spartanburg, SC · Full Power
58.3 miSE (125°)High VHF RF 11▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
11CBSWJHL-TV
Johnson City, TN · Full Power
77.6 miNE (46°)High VHF RF 9▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
15PBSWKOP-TV
Knoxville, TN · Full Power
51.5 miWNW (298°)UHF RF 29▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
29PBSWNTV
Greenville, SC · Full Power
64.1 miSE (140°)High VHF RF 8▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
49PBSWRET-TV
Spartanburg, SC · Full Power
64.1 miSE (140°)High VHF RF 8▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
62CWWYCW
Asheville, NC · Full Power
58.3 miSE (125°)High VHF RF 11▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
20CWWBXX-TV
Crossville, TN · Full Power
74.1 miWNW (296°)UHF RF 31▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–Local / LPTVW11AN-D
Bryson City, NC · Translator
24.3 miSW (220°)High VHF RF 11▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–Local / LPTVWJDP-LD
Pigeon Forge, TN · Low Power
31.6 miWNW (291°)High VHF RF 11▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–Local / LPTVW07EE-D
Franklin, NC · Translator
41.4 miSW (217°)High VHF RF 7▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
48ReligiousWVLR
Tazewell, TN · Full Power
50.0 miNNW (327°)UHF RF 36▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
39FOXWEMT
Greeneville, TN · Full Power
79.7 miNE (46°)UHF RF 28○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
17PBSWUNE-TV
Linville, NC · Full Power
78.0 miENE (68°)UHF RF 36○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
–Local / LPTVW10AL-D
Cherokee, Etc., NC · Translator
15.4 miSW (225°)High VHF RF 10○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
–Local / LPTVW19FE-D
West Asheville, NC · Translator
26.5 miE (99°)UHF RF 19○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
–Local / LPTVW28EE-D
Canton, Etc., NC · Translator
36.0 miE (92°)UHF RF 28○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
–Local / LPTVW35DT-D
Beaver Dam, NC · Translator
37.2 miESE (103°)UHF RF 35○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
–Local / LPTVW19DB-D
Franklin, NC · Translator
41.5 miSW (217°)UHF RF 19○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
–Local / LPTVW21EP-D
Sapphire Valley,Etc., NC · Translator
44.6 miSE (132°)UHF RF 21○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
–Local / LPTVWDTT-LD
Knoxville, TN · Low Power
51.5 miWNW (298°)UHF RF 17○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
5Nbc & Cw (Digital Only)WCYB-TV
Bristol, VA · Full Power
79.7 miNE (46°)UHF RF 35○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor

Closest city guide: Maggie Valley, NC Free TV Channels (9.8 mi from ZIP 28785 center) · Browse all North Carolina cities & ZIPs.

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