You can get 24 free channels in ZIP 22949 (Amherst, VA)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 22949 · 3 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 13 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: N (0°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing N (0°), 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 22949
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | CBS | WCAV Charlottesville, VA · Full Power | 25.8 mi | ENE (58°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 29 | Nbc/Cw | WVIR-TV Charlottesville, VA · Full Power | 25.7 mi | ENE (58°) | Low VHF RF 2 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | NEW Waynesboro, VA · Full Power | 35.0 mi | NW (318°) | High VHF RF 12 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 3 | ABC | WHSV-TV Harrisonburg, VA · Full Power | 35.0 mi | NW (318°) | UHF RF 20 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 13 | ABC | WSET-TV Lynchburg, VA · Full Power | 52.6 mi | SW (232°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 21 | FOX | WWCW Lynchburg, VA · Full Power | 52.3 mi | SW (232°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 41 | PBS | WHTJ Charlottesville, VA · Full Power | 25.6 mi | ENE (58°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 51 | PBS | WVPT Staunton, VA · Full Power | 35.0 mi | NW (318°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 42 | PBS | WVPY New Market, VA · Full Power | 35.0 mi | NW (318°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 30 | Educational | WNVC Culpeper, VA · Full Power | 25.6 mi | ENE (58°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 27 | Local / LPTV | WVIR-CD Charlottesville, VA · Class A | 25.7 mi | ENE (58°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WVAW-LD Charlottesville, VA · Low Power | 25.8 mi | ENE (58°) | UHF RF 16 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WAHU-LD Crozet, VA · Low Power | 25.8 mi | ENE (58°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 15 | PBS | WBRA-TV Roanoke, VA · Full Power | 80.8 mi | WSW (240°) | High VHF RF 13 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W22EX-D Staunton, VA · Translator | 34.9 mi | NW (318°) | UHF RF 22 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 8 | ABC | WRIC-TV Petersburg, VA · Full Power | 72.7 mi | ESE (105°) | UHF RF 28 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 7 | CBS | WDBJ Roanoke, VA · Full Power | 80.9 mi | WSW (240°) | UHF RF 30 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 10 | NBC | WSLS-TV Roanoke, VA · Full Power | 80.4 mi | WSW (240°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 35 | FOX | WRLH-TV Richmond, VA · Full Power | 72.7 mi | ESE (105°) | UHF RF 24 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 27 | FOX | WFXR Roanoke, VA · Full Power | 80.8 mi | WSW (240°) | UHF RF 36 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 38 | ION | WPXR-TV Roanoke, VA · Full Power | 80.5 mi | WSW (240°) | UHF RF 27 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WZBJ-CD Lynchburg, VA · Class A | 33.3 mi | SSW (207°) | UHF RF 19 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WSVW-LD Harrisonburg, VA · Low Power | 42.2 mi | N (8°) | UHF RF 30 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WSVF-CD Harrisonburg, VA · Class A | 42.2 mi | N (8°) | UHF RF 36 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
Closest city guide: Amherst, VA Free TV Channels (17.0 mi from ZIP 22949 center) · Browse all Virginia cities & ZIPs.
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