You can get 21 free TV channels in Portsmouth, VA
20 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Portsmouth. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
20 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: WSW (244°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing WSW (244°), 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 Portsmouth, 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 | WVEC Hampton, VA · Full Power | 6.8 mi | WSW (244°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 3 | CBS | WTKR Norfolk, VA · Full Power | 8.8 mi | WSW (247°) | UHF RF 16 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 10 | NBC | WAVY-TV Portsmouth, VA · Full Power | 8.9 mi | WSW (253°) | UHF RF 19 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 43 | FOX | WVBT Virginia Beach, VA · Full Power | 8.9 mi | WSW (253°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 15 | PBS | WHRO-TV Hampton-Norfolk, VA · Full Power | 8.8 mi | WSW (247°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 27 | CW | WGNT Portsmouth, VA · Full Power | 8.8 mi | WSW (247°) | UHF RF 20 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 33 | MyNetworkTV | WTVZ-TV Norfolk, VA · Full Power | 8.8 mi | WSW (247°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 49 | ION | WPXV-TV Norfolk, VA · Full Power | 6.8 mi | WSW (244°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 4 | Independent | WSKY-TV Manteo, NC · Full Power | 23.6 mi | S (173°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WGBS-LD Carrollton, VA · Low Power | 0.3 mi | ENE (66°) | High VHF RF 12 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WJGN-CD Chesapeake, VA · Class A | 0.3 mi | ENE (66°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WVAD-LD Chesapeake, VA · Low Power | 5.3 mi | SE (129°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WMTO-LD Norfolk, VA · Low Power | 6.7 mi | WSW (241°) | Low VHF RF 6 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W26EV-D Portsmouth, VA · Low Power | 6.8 mi | WSW (244°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WJHJ-LD Newport News, Etc., VA · Low Power | 6.8 mi | WSW (244°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WYSJ-CD Yorktown, VA · Class A | 6.8 mi | WSW (245°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 21 | TBN | WTPC-TV Virginia Beach, VA · Full Power | 8.8 mi | WSW (247°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WNLO-CD Norfolk, VA · Class A | 8.9 mi | WSW (253°) | UHF RF 14 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WKTD-CD Portsmouth, VA · Class A | 8.9 mi | WSW (253°) | UHF RF 17 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WITD-CD Chesapeake, VA · Class A | 8.9 mi | WSW (253°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 2 | PBS | WUND-TV Edenton, NC · Full Power | 66.3 mi | S (179°) | UHF RF 29 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
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