You can get 20 free TV channels in Altavista, VA
2 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Altavista. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 10 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: WNW (293°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing WNW (293°), 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 Altavista, VA
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 | WSET-TV Lynchburg, VA · Full Power | 23.4 mi | NW (305°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 21 | FOX | WWCW Lynchburg, VA · Full Power | 23.6 mi | NW (306°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 7 | CBS | WDBJ Roanoke, VA · Full Power | 48.3 mi | W (276°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 10 | NBC | WSLS-TV Roanoke, VA · Full Power | 47.9 mi | W (277°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 27 | FOX | WFXR Roanoke, VA · Full Power | 48.2 mi | W (276°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 15 | PBS | WBRA-TV Roanoke, VA · Full Power | 48.2 mi | W (276°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 38 | ION | WPXR-TV Roanoke, VA · Full Power | 48.0 mi | W (277°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W33FH-D Lynchburg, VA · Low Power | 6.4 mi | NW (324°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WZBJ-CD Lynchburg, VA · Class A | 17.7 mi | NNE (23°) | UHF RF 19 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W18FL-D Roanoke, VA · Low Power | 23.4 mi | NW (305°) | UHF RF 18 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 3 | ABC | WHSV-TV Harrisonburg, VA · Full Power | 72.0 mi | N (359°) | UHF RF 20 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 12 | NBC | WXII-TV Winston-Salem, NC · Full Power | 79.5 mi | SW (230°) | UHF RF 16 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 51 | PBS | WVPT Staunton, VA · Full Power | 72.0 mi | N (359°) | UHF RF 15 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 42 | PBS | WVPY New Market, VA · Full Power | 72.0 mi | N (359°) | UHF RF 15 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 26 | PBS | WUNL-TV Winston-Salem, NC · Full Power | 79.4 mi | SW (230°) | UHF RF 33 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 20 | CW | WCWG Lexington, NC · Full Power | 79.5 mi | SW (230°) | UHF RF 16 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 61 | Independent | WLXI Greensboro, NC · Full Power | 79.4 mi | SW (230°) | UHF RF 33 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W18FB-D Roanoke, VA · Low Power | 48.3 mi | W (276°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | NEW Waynesboro, VA · Full Power | 72.0 mi | N (359°) | High VHF RF 12 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 29 | Nbc/Cw | WVIR-TV Charlottesville, VA · Full Power | 73.9 mi | NE (36°) | Low VHF RF 2 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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