You can get 28 free channels in ZIP 22551 (Fredericksburg, VA)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 22551 · 1 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 5 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: SSW (201°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing SSW (201°), 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.
Channel Lineup & Tower Directions for ZIP 22551
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Nbc/Cw | WVIR-TV Charlottesville, VA · Translator | 18.5 mi | WNW (298°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 8 | ABC | WRIC-TV Petersburg, VA · Full Power | 46.9 mi | S (173°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 19 | CBS | WCAV Charlottesville, VA · Full Power | 44.7 mi | WSW (252°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 35 | FOX | WRLH-TV Richmond, VA · Full Power | 46.9 mi | S (173°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 65 | CW | WUPV Ashland, VA · Full Power | 39.2 mi | SE (142°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 6 | CBS | WTVR-TV Richmond, VA · Full Power | 46.9 mi | S (173°) | UHF RF 23 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 12 | NBC | WWBT Richmond, VA · Full Power | 48.2 mi | SSE (167°) | High VHF RF 10 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 41 | PBS | WHTJ Charlottesville, VA · Full Power | 44.9 mi | WSW (252°) | UHF RF 26 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 23 | PBS | WCVE-TV Richmond, VA · Full Power | 46.9 mi | S (173°) | UHF RF 22 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 57 | PBS | WCVW Richmond, VA · Full Power | 46.9 mi | S (173°) | UHF RF 29 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 30 | Educational | WNVC Culpeper, VA · Full Power | 44.9 mi | WSW (252°) | UHF RF 26 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 30 | Educational | WNVT Spotsylvania, VA · Full Power | 46.9 mi | S (173°) | UHF RF 22 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 3 | ABC | WHSV-TV Harrisonburg, VA · Translator | 58.0 mi | WNW (300°) | UHF RF 28 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 7 | ABC | WJLA-TV Washington, DC · Full Power | 62.5 mi | NNE (32°) | High VHF RF 7 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 9 | CBS | WUSA Washington, DC · Full Power | 62.5 mi | NNE (32°) | High VHF RF 9 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 25 | NBC | WDVM-TV Hagerstown, MD · Full Power | 55.9 mi | NNW (342°) | UHF RF 23 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 4 | NBC | WRC-TV Washington, DC · Full Power | 61.8 mi | NNE (33°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 5 | FOX | WTTG Washington, DC · Full Power | 62.6 mi | NNE (31°) | UHF RF 36 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 26 | PBS | WETA-TV Washington, DC · Full Power | 62.5 mi | NNE (32°) | UHF RF 31 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 42 | PBS | WVPY New Market, VA · Full Power | 63.3 mi | NNW (328°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 50 | CW | WDCW Washington, DC · Full Power | 61.8 mi | NNE (33°) | UHF RF 15 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 20 | MyNetworkTV | WDCA Washington, DC · Full Power | 62.6 mi | NNE (31°) | UHF RF 36 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 66 | ION | WPXW-TV Manassas, VA · Full Power | 62.6 mi | NNE (31°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 14 | Univision | WFDC-DT Arlington, VA · Full Power | 61.8 mi | NNE (33°) | UHF RF 15 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 68 | Univision | WJAL Silver Spring, MD · Full Power | 62.5 mi | NNE (32°) | High VHF RF 9 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WVAW-LD Charlottesville, VA · Low Power | 44.7 mi | WSW (252°) | UHF RF 16 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WAHU-LD Crozet, VA · Low Power | 44.7 mi | WSW (252°) | UHF RF 31 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 27 | Local / LPTV | WVIR-CD Charlottesville, VA · Class A | 44.7 mi | WSW (252°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
Closest city guide: Fredericksburg, VA Free TV Channels (13.9 mi from ZIP 22551 center) · Browse all Virginia cities & ZIPs.
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