You can get 15 free TV channels in Columbus, MS
5 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Columbus. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
5 stations arrive with a Strong signal here. Place a quality indoor antenna near a window or wall facing the towers.
🧭 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 (310°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NW (310°), 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 Columbus, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | CBS | WCBI-TV Columbus, MS · Full Power | 31.9 mi | WNW (302°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W20FL-D Columbus, MS · Low Power | 1.1 mi | NNE (30°) | UHF RF 20 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W03BP-D Starkville, MS · Low Power | 1.5 mi | SW (230°) | Low VHF RF 3 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W30ES-D Columbus, MS · Low Power | 2.9 mi | N (8°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WUDX-LD Tuscaloosa, AL · Low Power | 13.0 mi | ESE (115°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 33 | ABC | WSES Tuscaloosa, AL · Full Power | 56.3 mi | E (92°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 9 | NBC | WTVA Tupelo, MS · Full Power | 43.9 mi | WNW (297°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 27 | FOX | WLOV-TV West Point, MS · Full Power | 43.9 mi | WNW (297°) | UHF RF 16 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 2 | PBS | WMAB-TV Mississippi State, MS · Full Power | 44.1 mi | WSW (256°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W25AD-D Columbus, MS · Low Power | 18.7 mi | NW (307°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WEPH Tupelo, MS · Full Power | 43.9 mi | WNW (297°) | UHF RF 17 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | NEW Vernon, AL · Full Power | 44.6 mi | NE (51°) | Low VHF RF 4 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 17 | CW | WDBB Bessemer, AL · Full Power | 56.3 mi | E (92°) | UHF RF 14 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W05BV-D Starkville, MS · Low Power | 23.8 mi | W (263°) | Low VHF RF 5 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 23 | Local / LPTV | WVUA Tuscaloosa, AL · Full Power | 92.3 mi | E (91°) | Low VHF RF 6 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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