You can get 27 free TV channels in Elon, NC
8 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Elon. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
8 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: SW (224°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing SW (224°), 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 Elon, NC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | ABC | WXLV-TV Winston-Salem, NC · Full Power | 23.9 mi | SW (227°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 2 | CBS | WFMY-TV Greensboro, NC · Full Power | 24.5 mi | SW (229°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 8 | FOX | WGHP High Point, NC · Full Power | 27.3 mi | SW (223°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 4 | PBS | WUNC-TV Chapel Hill, NC · Full Power | 25.1 mi | SE (130°) | UHF RF 20 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 48 | MyNetworkTV | WMYV Greensboro, NC · Full Power | 23.9 mi | SW (227°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 16 | ION | WGPX-TV Burlington, NC · Full Power | 24.5 mi | SW (229°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 30 | Independent | WRAY-TV Wake Forest, NC · Full Power | 25.1 mi | SE (130°) | UHF RF 20 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WACN-LD Raleigh, NC · Low Power | 13.0 mi | NW (321°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 11 | ABC | WTVD Durham, NC · Full Power | 62.3 mi | ESE (119°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 12 | NBC | WXII-TV Winston-Salem, NC · Full Power | 51.8 mi | WNW (292°) | UHF RF 16 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 26 | PBS | WUNL-TV Winston-Salem, NC · Full Power | 51.7 mi | WNW (292°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 20 | CW | WCWG Lexington, NC · Full Power | 51.8 mi | WNW (292°) | UHF RF 16 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 40 | Univision | WUVC-DT Fayetteville, NC · Full Power | 50.5 mi | SE (144°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 61 | Independent | WLXI Greensboro, NC · Full Power | 51.7 mi | WNW (292°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W36FV-D Greensboro, NC · Low Power | 16.4 mi | W (265°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 17 | CBS | WNCN Goldsboro, NC · Full Power | 62.4 mi | ESE (118°) | High VHF RF 8 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 5 | NBC | WRAL-TV Raleigh, NC · Full Power | 62.4 mi | ESE (118°) | UHF RF 17 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 50 | FOX | WRAZ Raleigh, NC · Full Power | 62.4 mi | ESE (118°) | UHF RF 15 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 22 | CW | WLFL Raleigh, NC · Full Power | 62.4 mi | ESE (118°) | UHF RF 18 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 28 | MyNetworkTV | WRDC Durham, NC · Full Power | 62.4 mi | ESE (118°) | UHF RF 14 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 27 | Local / LPTV | WIRP-LD Raleigh, NC · Low Power | 25.2 mi | SE (129°) | High VHF RF 10 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 13 | ABC | WSET-TV Lynchburg, VA · Full Power | 84.1 mi | N (355°) | High VHF RF 7 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 7 | CBS | WDBJ Roanoke, VA · Full Power | 83.6 mi | NNW (335°) | UHF RF 30 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 21 | FOX | WWCW Lynchburg, VA · Full Power | 84.5 mi | N (355°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 15 | PBS | WBRA-TV Roanoke, VA · Full Power | 83.6 mi | NNW (335°) | High VHF RF 13 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 19 | Local / LPTV | WGSR-LD Reidsville, NC · Low Power | 19.8 mi | NNW (334°) | UHF RF 19 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 54 | Local / LPTV | WRTD-CD Raleigh, NC · Class A | 62.4 mi | ESE (118°) | UHF RF 15 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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