You can get 28 free TV channels in Colonial Beach, VA
0 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Colonial Beach. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 4 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: NNW (342°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NNW (342°), 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 Colonial Beach, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | ABC | WJLA-TV Washington, DC · Full Power | 47.6 mi | N (354°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 9 | CBS | WUSA Washington, DC · Full Power | 47.6 mi | N (354°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 65 | CW | WUPV Ashland, VA · Full Power | 38.8 mi | SSW (202°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 68 | Univision | WJAL Silver Spring, MD · Full Power | 47.6 mi | N (354°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 8 | ABC | WRIC-TV Petersburg, VA · Full Power | 61.6 mi | SSW (213°) | UHF RF 28 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 4 | NBC | WRC-TV Washington, DC · Full Power | 46.9 mi | N (354°) | UHF RF 34 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 12 | NBC | WWBT Richmond, VA · Full Power | 59.3 mi | SSW (208°) | High VHF RF 10 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 5 | FOX | WTTG Washington, DC · Full Power | 48.7 mi | N (353°) | UHF RF 36 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 35 | FOX | WRLH-TV Richmond, VA · Full Power | 61.6 mi | SSW (213°) | UHF RF 24 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 26 | PBS | WETA-TV Washington, DC · Full Power | 47.6 mi | N (354°) | UHF RF 31 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 32 | PBS | WHUT-TV Washington, DC · Full Power | 47.6 mi | N (354°) | UHF RF 33 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 22 | PBS | WMPT Annapolis, MD · Full Power | 55.6 mi | NNE (22°) | UHF RF 21 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 50 | CW | WDCW Washington, DC · Full Power | 46.9 mi | N (354°) | UHF RF 15 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 20 | MyNetworkTV | WDCA Washington, DC · Full Power | 48.7 mi | N (353°) | UHF RF 36 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 66 | ION | WPXW-TV Manassas, VA · Full Power | 48.7 mi | N (353°) | UHF RF 35 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 14 | Univision | WFDC-DT Arlington, VA · Full Power | 46.9 mi | N (354°) | UHF RF 15 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 2 | ABC | WMAR-TV Baltimore, MD · Full Power | 76.2 mi | NNE (14°) | UHF RF 27 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 6 | CBS | WTVR-TV Richmond, VA · Full Power | 61.6 mi | SSW (213°) | UHF RF 23 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 13 | CBS | WJZ-TV Baltimore, MD · Full Power | 76.2 mi | NNE (14°) | High VHF RF 11 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 25 | NBC | WDVM-TV Hagerstown, MD · Full Power | 73.4 mi | NW (311°) | UHF RF 23 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 11 | NBC | WBAL-TV Baltimore, MD · Full Power | 76.2 mi | NNE (14°) | High VHF RF 12 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 23 | PBS | WCVE-TV Richmond, VA · Full Power | 61.6 mi | SSW (213°) | UHF RF 22 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 57 | PBS | WCVW Richmond, VA · Full Power | 61.6 mi | SSW (213°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 54 | CW | WNUV Baltimore, MD · Full Power | 76.3 mi | NNE (14°) | UHF RF 25 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 44 | Local / LPTV | WZDC-CD Washington, DC · Class A | 46.9 mi | N (354°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 30 | Educational | WNVT Spotsylvania, VA · Full Power | 61.6 mi | SSW (213°) | UHF RF 22 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 36 | Local / LPTV | WMDE Dover, DE · Full Power | 68.1 mi | NE (45°) | Low VHF RF 5 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 29 | Nbc/Cw | WVIR-TV Charlottesville, VA · Full Power | 83.2 mi | WSW (257°) | Low VHF RF 2 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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