You can get 17 free channels in ZIP 24085 (Covington, VA)

Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 24085 · 5 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.

17Total Stations

5Strong (Indoor OK)

SMain Tower Dir.

Major Broadcast Networks Nearby

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Recommended Setup for This Area

Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna

5 stations arrive with a Strong signal here. Place a quality indoor antenna near a window or wall facing the towers.

📡 VHF Alert: 4 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).

Primary Aim Direction: S (184°)

Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing S (184°), 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 24085

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:

Channel	Network	Station	Distance	Point Antenna	Band / RF Ch.	Estimated Signal
13	ABC	WSET-TV Lynchburg, VA · Full Power	28.2 mi	SSE (154°)	High VHF RF 7	● Strong — Indoor OK
7	CBS	WDBJ Roanoke, VA · Full Power	37.5 mi	SSW (206°)	UHF RF 30	● Strong — Indoor OK
27	FOX	WFXR Roanoke, VA · Full Power	37.4 mi	SSW (206°)	UHF RF 36	● Strong — Indoor OK
15	PBS	WBRA-TV Roanoke, VA · Full Power	37.4 mi	SSW (206°)	High VHF RF 13	● Strong — Indoor OK
38	ION	WPXR-TV Roanoke, VA · Full Power	37.2 mi	SSW (206°)	UHF RF 27	● Strong — Indoor OK
59	CBS	WVNS-TV Lewisburg, WV · Full Power	46.8 mi	W (278°)	High VHF RF 11	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
10	NBC	WSLS-TV Roanoke, VA · Full Power	37.0 mi	SSW (206°)	UHF RF 34	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
21	FOX	WWCW Lynchburg, VA · Full Power	27.9 mi	SSE (154°)	UHF RF 21	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
51	PBS	WVPT Staunton, VA · Full Power	44.5 mi	NE (42°)	UHF RF 15	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
42	PBS	WVPY New Market, VA · Full Power	44.5 mi	NE (42°)	UHF RF 15	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–	Local / LPTV	W26FT-D Roanoke, VA · Low Power	17.9 mi	S (183°)	UHF RF 26	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–	Local / LPTV	NEW Waynesboro, VA · Full Power	44.5 mi	NE (42°)	High VHF RF 12	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–	Local / LPTV	W18FL-D Roanoke, VA · Low Power	28.2 mi	SSE (154°)	UHF RF 18	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–	Local / LPTV	W18FB-D Roanoke, VA · Low Power	37.6 mi	SSW (206°)	UHF RF 35	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
9	PBS	WSWP-TV Grandview, WV · Full Power	63.5 mi	WNW (284°)	High VHF RF 8	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
–	Local / LPTV	W22EX-D Staunton, VA · Translator	44.6 mi	NE (42°)	UHF RF 22	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
29	Nbc/Cw	WVIR-TV Charlottesville, VA · Full Power	77.9 mi	ENE (74°)	Low VHF RF 2	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor

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