FCC Over-the-Air Signal Report
You can get 37 free TV channels in Rutherfordton, NC
7 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Rutherfordton. Check your exact ZIP code below.
37Total Stations
7Strong (Indoor OK)
SWMain Tower Dir.
Major Broadcast Networks Nearby
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Recommended Setup for This Area
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
7 stations arrive with a Strong signal here. Place a quality indoor antenna near a window or wall facing the towers.
📡 VHF Alert: 6 local stations here broadcast on VHF (RF 2–13). Pick an antenna with VHF rods/elements—not a UHF-only flat square. Why this matters.
🧭 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 (217°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing SW (217°), 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 Rutherfordton, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | ABC | WLOS Asheville, NC · Full Power | 34.6 mi | WSW (254°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 7 | CBS | WSPA-TV Spartanburg, SC · Full Power | 22.9 mi | SW (234°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 33 | PBS | WUNF-TV Asheville, NC · Full Power | 34.6 mi | WSW (254°) | UHF RF 20 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 29 | PBS | WNTV Greenville, SC · Full Power | 38.7 mi | SW (221°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 49 | PBS | WRET-TV Spartanburg, SC · Full Power | 38.7 mi | SW (221°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 62 | CW | WYCW Asheville, NC · Full Power | 22.9 mi | SW (234°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W31FJ-D Bat Cave, Etc., NC · Translator | 17.3 mi | WNW (284°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 3 | CBS | WBTV Charlotte, NC · Full Power | 43.7 mi | E (90°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 4 | NBC | WYFF Greenville, SC · Full Power | 40.4 mi | WSW (245°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 36 | NBC | WCNC-TV Charlotte, NC · Full Power | 44.6 mi | E (91°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 21 | FOX | WHNS Greenville, SC · Full Power | 42.5 mi | WSW (253°) | UHF RF 17 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 46 | FOX | WJZY Belmont, NC · Full Power | 45.4 mi | E (90°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 17 | PBS | WUNE-TV Linville, NC · Full Power | 48.8 mi | N (8°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 55 | MyNetworkTV | WMYT-TV Rock Hill, SC · Full Power | 45.4 mi | E (90°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 14 | Independent | WHKY-TV Hickory, NC · Full Power | 37.2 mi | ENE (57°) | UHF RF 14 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 16 | Independent | WGGS-TV Greenville, SC · Full Power | 38.8 mi | SW (221°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W16DZ-D Tryon, NC · Translator | 17.3 mi | WSW (247°) | UHF RF 16 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W22FB-D Marion, NC · Translator | 21.4 mi | N (353°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 9 | ABC | WSOC-TV Charlotte, NC · Translator | 39.7 mi | ESE (103°) | High VHF RF 12 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 11 | CBS | WJHL-TV Johnson City, TN · Full Power | 74.4 mi | N (352°) | High VHF RF 9 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 27 | PBS | WUNW Canton, NC · Full Power | 55.1 mi | WNW (285°) | UHF RF 27 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W33EH-D Black Mountain, NC · Translator | 27.6 mi | WNW (301°) | UHF RF 33 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 5 | Nbc & Cw (Digital Only) | WCYB-TV Bristol, VA · Full Power | 75.4 mi | N (354°) | UHF RF 35 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 42 | PBS | WTVI Charlotte, NC · Translator | 37.2 mi | ENE (57°) | UHF RF 28 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 30 | PBS | WNSC-TV Rock Hill, SC · Full Power | 64.4 mi | SE (124°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 40 | MyNetworkTV | WMYA-TV Anderson, SC · Full Power | 52.5 mi | SSW (200°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W07DT-D Tryon & Columbus, NC · Translator | 17.3 mi | WSW (247°) | High VHF RF 7 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W35DT-D Beaver Dam, NC · Translator | 32.1 mi | WNW (291°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W26FA-D Marion, NC · Translator | 34.2 mi | NE (46°) | UHF RF 26 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W31DI-D Spruce Pine, NC · Translator | 36.5 mi | NNW (347°) | UHF RF 31 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W04EG-D Greenville, SC · Low Power | 38.7 mi | SW (221°) | Low VHF RF 4 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WDKT-LD Hendersonville, NC · Translator | 38.8 mi | SW (221°) | UHF RF 15 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WNGS-LD Greenville, SC · Low Power | 38.8 mi | SW (221°) | UHF RF 33 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WASV-LD Asheville, NC · Low Power | 43.0 mi | WNW (292°) | UHF RF 36 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W19FE-D West Asheville, NC · Translator | 43.0 mi | WNW (292°) | UHF RF 19 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W34DX-D West Asheville, NC · Translator | 43.0 mi | WNW (292°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 18 | CW/MeTV | WCCB Charlotte, NC · Full Power | 69.5 mi | E (95°) | UHF RF 18 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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