You can get 17 free TV channels in Columbia, MS
1 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Columbia. Check your exact ZIP code below.
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: ENE (70°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing ENE (70°), 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 Columbia, MS
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | Local / LPTV | W29EY-D Columbia, MS · Translator | 1.0 mi | NW (305°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 22 | CBS | WHLT Hattiesburg, MS · Full Power | 35.8 mi | ENE (73°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 7 | NBC | WDAM-TV Laurel, MS · Full Power | 34.3 mi | ENE (67°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 13 | ABC | WLOX Biloxi, MS · Full Power | 56.8 mi | SE (131°) | UHF RF 32 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 17 | PBS | WMAU-TV Bude, MS · Full Power | 55.6 mi | W (278°) | UHF RF 18 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 19 | PBS | WMAH-TV Biloxi, MS · Full Power | 62.3 mi | ESE (124°) | UHF RF 16 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 34 | CW | WRBJ-TV Magee, MS · Full Power | 61.7 mi | NNE (15°) | UHF RF 34 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WHPM-LD Hattiesburg, MS · Low Power | 24.2 mi | E (82°) | UHF RF 23 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 16 | ABC | WAPT Jackson, MS · Full Power | 75.8 mi | NNW (339°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 12 | CBS | WJTV Jackson, MS · Full Power | 76.1 mi | NNW (333°) | High VHF RF 12 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 3 | NBC | WLBT Jackson, MS · Full Power | 73.8 mi | NNW (334°) | UHF RF 30 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 25 | FOX | WXXV-TV Gulfport, MS · Full Power | 57.2 mi | SE (128°) | UHF RF 25 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 40 | FOX | WDBD Jackson, MS · Full Power | 73.8 mi | NNW (334°) | UHF RF 14 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 29 | PBS | WMPN-TV Jackson, MS · Full Power | 73.1 mi | NNW (332°) | UHF RF 20 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 14 | PBS | WMAW-TV Meridian, MS · Full Power | 74.3 mi | NE (35°) | UHF RF 28 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 35 | MyNetworkTV | WLOO Vicksburg, MS · Full Power | 73.8 mi | NNW (334°) | UHF RF 36 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W19FV-D Hattiesburg, MS · Low Power | 27.2 mi | E (85°) | UHF RF 19 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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