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FCC Over-the-Air Signal Report

You can get 22 free channels in ZIP 23188 (Williamsburg, VA)

Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 23188 · 0 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.

22Total Stations
0Strong (Indoor OK)
SMain Tower Dir.
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Recommended Setup for This Area

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.

📡 VHF Alert: 3 local stations here broadcast on VHF (RF 2–13). Pick an antenna with VHF rods/elements—not a UHF-only flat square. Why this matters.
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🧭 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).

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Primary Aim Direction: S (183°)

Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing S (183°), 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 23188

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.

Quick Filter:
ChannelNetworkStationDistancePoint AntennaBand / RF Ch.Estimated Signal
13ABCWVEC
Hampton, VA · Full Power
39.4 miSSE (157°)UHF RF 35● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
8ABCWRIC-TV
Petersburg, VA · Full Power
48.3 miWNW (284°)UHF RF 28● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
3CBSWTKR
Norfolk, VA · Full Power
39.2 miSSE (160°)UHF RF 16● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
10NBCWAVY-TV
Portsmouth, VA · Full Power
38.3 miSSE (160°)UHF RF 19● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
12NBCWWBT
Richmond, VA · Full Power
43.0 miWNW (286°)High VHF RF 10● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
43FOXWVBT
Virginia Beach, VA · Full Power
38.3 miSSE (160°)UHF RF 21● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
35FOXWRLH-TV
Richmond, VA · Full Power
48.3 miWNW (284°)UHF RF 24● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
15PBSWHRO-TV
Hampton-Norfolk, VA · Full Power
39.2 miSSE (160°)UHF RF 31● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
65CWWUPV
Ashland, VA · Full Power
39.2 miNW (315°)High VHF RF 8● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
27CWWGNT
Portsmouth, VA · Full Power
39.2 miSSE (160°)UHF RF 20● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
33MyNetworkTVWTVZ-TV
Norfolk, VA · Full Power
39.2 miSSE (160°)UHF RF 33● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
49IONWPXV-TV
Norfolk, VA · Full Power
39.4 miSSE (157°)UHF RF 32● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
21TBNWTPC-TV
Virginia Beach, VA · Full Power
39.2 miSSE (160°)High VHF RF 7● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
6CBSWTVR-TV
Richmond, VA · Full Power
48.3 miWNW (284°)UHF RF 23▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
23PBSWCVE-TV
Richmond, VA · Full Power
48.3 miWNW (284°)UHF RF 22▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
57PBSWCVW
Richmond, VA · Full Power
48.3 miWNW (284°)UHF RF 29▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
4IndependentWSKY-TV
Manteo, NC · Full Power
61.8 miSSE (157°)High VHF RF 13▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
30EducationalWNVT
Spotsylvania, VA · Full Power
48.3 miWNW (284°)UHF RF 22▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–Local / LPTVWNLO-CD
Norfolk, VA · Class A
38.3 miSSE (160°)UHF RF 14○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
–Local / LPTVWKTD-CD
Portsmouth, VA · Class A
38.3 miSSE (160°)UHF RF 17○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
–Local / LPTVWYSJ-CD
Yorktown, VA · Class A
39.4 miSSE (157°)UHF RF 36○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
–Local / LPTVWMTO-LD
Norfolk, VA · Low Power
39.8 miSSE (157°)Low VHF RF 6○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor

Closest city guide: Williamsburg, VA Free TV Channels (5.4 mi from ZIP 23188 center) · Browse all Virginia cities & ZIPs.

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