You can get 26 free channels in ZIP 24581 (Amherst, VA)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 24581 · 1 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 11 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: NNE (12°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NNE (12°), 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 24581
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 · Full Power | 28.8 mi | NE (38°) | Low VHF RF 2 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 3 | ABC | WHSV-TV Harrisonburg, VA · Full Power | 44.8 mi | NW (322°) | UHF RF 20 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 13 | ABC | WSET-TV Lynchburg, VA · Full Power | 51.2 mi | WSW (243°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 19 | CBS | WCAV Charlottesville, VA · Full Power | 28.8 mi | NE (38°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 21 | FOX | WWCW Lynchburg, VA · Full Power | 50.9 mi | WSW (243°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 51 | PBS | WVPT Staunton, VA · Full Power | 28.7 mi | NE (38°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 42 | PBS | WVPY New Market, VA · Full Power | 28.7 mi | NE (38°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 41 | PBS | WHTJ Charlottesville, VA · Full Power | 28.7 mi | NE (38°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 30 | Educational | WNVC Culpeper, VA · Full Power | 28.7 mi | NE (38°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 27 | Local / LPTV | WVIR-CD Charlottesville, VA · Class A | 28.8 mi | NE (38°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | NEW Waynesboro, VA · Full Power | 44.8 mi | NW (322°) | High VHF RF 12 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 15 | PBS | WBRA-TV Roanoke, VA · Full Power | 80.5 mi | WSW (247°) | High VHF RF 13 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WZBJ-CD Lynchburg, VA · Class A | 28.2 mi | SW (224°) | UHF RF 19 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WVAW-LD Charlottesville, VA · Low Power | 28.8 mi | NE (38°) | UHF RF 16 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WAHU-LD Crozet, VA · Low Power | 28.8 mi | NE (38°) | UHF RF 31 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 8 | ABC | WRIC-TV Petersburg, VA · Full Power | 66.7 mi | E (98°) | UHF RF 28 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 6 | CBS | WTVR-TV Richmond, VA · Full Power | 66.7 mi | E (98°) | UHF RF 23 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 7 | CBS | WDBJ Roanoke, VA · Full Power | 80.6 mi | WSW (247°) | UHF RF 30 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 12 | NBC | WWBT Richmond, VA · Full Power | 72.1 mi | E (98°) | High VHF RF 10 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 10 | NBC | WSLS-TV Roanoke, VA · Full Power | 80.1 mi | WSW (247°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 35 | FOX | WRLH-TV Richmond, VA · Full Power | 66.7 mi | E (98°) | UHF RF 24 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 27 | FOX | WFXR Roanoke, VA · Full Power | 80.5 mi | WSW (247°) | UHF RF 36 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 23 | PBS | WCVE-TV Richmond, VA · Full Power | 66.7 mi | E (98°) | UHF RF 22 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 38 | ION | WPXR-TV Roanoke, VA · Full Power | 80.2 mi | WSW (247°) | UHF RF 27 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W22EX-D Staunton, VA · Translator | 44.8 mi | NW (322°) | UHF RF 22 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 30 | Educational | WNVT Spotsylvania, VA · Full Power | 66.7 mi | E (98°) | UHF RF 22 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
Closest city guide: Amherst, VA Free TV Channels (14.4 mi from ZIP 24581 center) · Browse all Virginia cities & ZIPs.
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