You can get 26 free TV channels in Petersburg, VA
7 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Petersburg. Check your exact ZIP code below.
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.
🧭 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 (338°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NNW (338°), 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 Petersburg, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | ABC | WRIC-TV Petersburg, VA · Full Power | 24.2 mi | NNW (332°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 6 | CBS | WTVR-TV Richmond, VA · Full Power | 24.2 mi | NNW (332°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 12 | NBC | WWBT Richmond, VA · Full Power | 21.7 mi | NNW (344°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 35 | FOX | WRLH-TV Richmond, VA · Full Power | 24.2 mi | NNW (332°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 23 | PBS | WCVE-TV Richmond, VA · Full Power | 24.2 mi | NNW (332°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 57 | PBS | WCVW Richmond, VA · Full Power | 24.2 mi | NNW (332°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 30 | Educational | WNVT Spotsylvania, VA · Full Power | 24.2 mi | NNW (332°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 65 | CW | WUPV Ashland, VA · Full Power | 37.9 mi | NNE (12°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WRID-LD Richmond, VA · Low Power | 21.7 mi | NNW (344°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 53 | Local / LPTV | WUDW-LD Richmond, VA · Low Power | 24.2 mi | NNW (332°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WWBK-LD Richmond, VA · Low Power | 24.2 mi | NNW (332°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WFWG-LD Richmond, VA · Low Power | 24.2 mi | NNW (332°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 13 | ABC | WVEC Hampton, VA · Full Power | 57.6 mi | ESE (118°) | UHF RF 35 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 3 | CBS | WTKR Norfolk, VA · Full Power | 56.2 mi | ESE (119°) | UHF RF 16 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 10 | NBC | WAVY-TV Portsmouth, VA · Full Power | 55.4 mi | ESE (118°) | UHF RF 19 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 15 | PBS | WHRO-TV Hampton-Norfolk, VA · Full Power | 56.2 mi | ESE (119°) | UHF RF 31 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 27 | CW | WGNT Portsmouth, VA · Full Power | 56.2 mi | ESE (119°) | UHF RF 20 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 33 | MyNetworkTV | WTVZ-TV Norfolk, VA · Full Power | 56.2 mi | ESE (119°) | UHF RF 33 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WZTD-LD Richmond, VA · Low Power | 24.2 mi | NNW (332°) | UHF RF 34 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W13EI-D Richmond, VA · Low Power | 25.1 mi | N (352°) | High VHF RF 13 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 21 | TBN | WTPC-TV Virginia Beach, VA · Full Power | 56.2 mi | ESE (119°) | High VHF RF 7 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 43 | FOX | WVBT Virginia Beach, VA · Full Power | 55.4 mi | ESE (118°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 36 | PBS | WUNP-TV Roanoke Rapids, NC · Full Power | 67.7 mi | SSW (201°) | UHF RF 27 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 49 | ION | WPXV-TV Norfolk, VA · Full Power | 57.6 mi | ESE (118°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 4 | Independent | WSKY-TV Manteo, NC · Full Power | 76.5 mi | SE (128°) | High VHF RF 13 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 29 | Nbc/Cw | WVIR-TV Charlottesville, VA · Full Power | 80.3 mi | NW (312°) | Low VHF RF 2 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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