You can get 12 free channels in ZIP 39478 (Columbia, MS)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 39478 · 0 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 3 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: NE (53°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NE (53°), 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 39478
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | CBS | WHLT Hattiesburg, MS · Full Power | 43.9 mi | ENE (56°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 7 | NBC | WDAM-TV Laurel, MS · Full Power | 43.6 mi | NE (51°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W29EY-D Columbia, MS · Translator | 14.8 mi | N (6°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 13 | ABC | WLOX Biloxi, MS · Full Power | 50.8 mi | ESE (117°) | UHF RF 32 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 25 | FOX | WXXV-TV Gulfport, MS · Full Power | 51.9 mi | ESE (114°) | UHF RF 25 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 17 | PBS | WMAU-TV Bude, MS · Full Power | 57.3 mi | WNW (293°) | UHF RF 18 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 19 | PBS | WMAH-TV Biloxi, MS · Full Power | 57.8 mi | ESE (111°) | UHF RF 16 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 12 | CBS | WJTV Jackson, MS · Full Power | 88.1 mi | NNW (339°) | High VHF RF 12 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 3 | NBC | WLBT Jackson, MS · Full Power | 85.9 mi | NNW (339°) | UHF RF 30 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 40 | FOX | WDBD Jackson, MS · Full Power | 85.9 mi | NNW (339°) | UHF RF 14 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 34 | CW | WRBJ-TV Magee, MS · Full Power | 76.0 mi | NNE (14°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 35 | MyNetworkTV | WLOO Vicksburg, MS · Full Power | 85.9 mi | NNW (339°) | UHF RF 36 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
Closest city guide: Columbia, MS Free TV Channels (14.3 mi from ZIP 39478 center) · Browse all Mississippi cities & ZIPs.
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