You can get 22 free TV channels in Vinton, VA
12 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Vinton. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
12 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 (245°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing WSW (245°), 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 Vinton, 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 | 14.2 mi | ENE (78°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 7 | CBS | WDBJ Roanoke, VA · Full Power | 15.7 mi | WSW (250°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 10 | NBC | WSLS-TV Roanoke, VA · Full Power | 15.2 mi | WSW (251°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 21 | FOX | WWCW Lynchburg, VA · Full Power | 14.4 mi | ENE (77°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 27 | FOX | WFXR Roanoke, VA · Full Power | 15.6 mi | WSW (250°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 15 | PBS | WBRA-TV Roanoke, VA · Full Power | 15.6 mi | WSW (250°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 38 | ION | WPXR-TV Roanoke, VA · Full Power | 15.3 mi | WSW (250°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W32EW-D Roanoke, VA · Low Power | 7.2 mi | NNW (343°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W05AA-D Roanoke, VA · Translator | 9.2 mi | WSW (252°) | Low VHF RF 5 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W26FT-D Roanoke, VA · Low Power | 10.5 mi | N (4°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W18FL-D Roanoke, VA · Low Power | 14.2 mi | ENE (78°) | UHF RF 18 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W18FB-D Roanoke, VA · Low Power | 15.8 mi | WSW (250°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 59 | CBS | WVNS-TV Lewisburg, WV · Full Power | 56.6 mi | NW (308°) | High VHF RF 11 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 12 | NBC | WXII-TV Winston-Salem, NC · Full Power | 67.7 mi | SSW (204°) | UHF RF 16 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 20 | CW | WCWG Lexington, NC · Full Power | 67.7 mi | SSW (204°) | UHF RF 16 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | NEW Waynesboro, VA · Full Power | 69.1 mi | NNE (27°) | High VHF RF 12 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 6 | NBC | WVVA Bluefield, WV · Full Power | 71.1 mi | W (269°) | UHF RF 17 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 26 | PBS | WUNL-TV Winston-Salem, NC · Full Power | 67.6 mi | SSW (203°) | UHF RF 33 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 51 | PBS | WVPT Staunton, VA · Full Power | 69.1 mi | NNE (27°) | UHF RF 15 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 42 | PBS | WVPY New Market, VA · Full Power | 69.1 mi | NNE (27°) | UHF RF 15 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 9 | PBS | WSWP-TV Grandview, WV · Full Power | 74.0 mi | NW (306°) | High VHF RF 8 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 61 | Independent | WLXI Greensboro, NC · Full Power | 67.6 mi | SSW (203°) | UHF RF 33 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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