You can get 10 free TV channels in Fairfield, IL
0 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Fairfield. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Outdoor Rooftop Directional Antenna
Signals here are mostly distant or weak. A rooftop directional antenna (with a mast preamp) gives you the best shot at reliable HD.
🧭 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 (315°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NW (315°), 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.
All Free Over-the-Air TV Channels in Fairfield, IL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | PBS | WSIU-TV Carbondale, IL · Full Power | 51.1 mi | WSW (248°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 16 | Educational | WUSI-TV Olney, IL · Full Power | 34.2 mi | NNE (22°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 25 | ABC | WEHT Evansville, IN · Full Power | 56.4 mi | SE (129°) | High VHF RF 12 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 3 | ABC | WSIL-TV Harrisburg, IL · Full Power | 59.6 mi | SSW (207°) | UHF RF 34 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 7 | CW | WTVW Evansville, IN · Full Power | 56.4 mi | SE (129°) | UHF RF 22 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 44 | CBS | WEVV-TV Evansville, IN · Full Power | 56.5 mi | SE (127°) | UHF RF 28 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 14 | NBC | WFIE Evansville, IN · Full Power | 57.6 mi | SE (126°) | UHF RF 26 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 9 | PBS | WNIN Evansville, IN · Full Power | 65.8 mi | ESE (114°) | High VHF RF 9 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 49 | MyNetworkTV | WDKA Paducah, KY · Full Power | 74.8 mi | SSW (205°) | UHF RF 25 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 27 | Educational | WTCT Marion, IL · Full Power | 67.0 mi | SSW (212°) | UHF RF 30 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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