FCC Over-the-Air Signal Report
You can get 41 free channels in ZIP 28709 (Montreat, NC)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 28709 · 3 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.
41Total Stations
3Strong (Indoor OK)
SSEMain Tower Dir.
Major Broadcast Networks Nearby
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Recommended Setup for This Area
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 23 Strong/Moderate channels. An attic or 2nd-floor window antenna will lock in way more channels than a basic flat panel.
📡 VHF Alert: 7 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.
🧭 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: SSE (166°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing SSE (166°), 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 28709
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | ABC | WLOS Asheville, NC · Full Power | 39.1 mi | SSW (194°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 33 | PBS | WUNF-TV Asheville, NC · Full Power | 31.9 mi | SW (222°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W35CO-D Burnsville, NC · Translator | 12.4 mi | NNE (22°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 7 | CBS | WSPA-TV Spartanburg, SC · Full Power | 41.8 mi | S (173°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 11 | CBS | WJHL-TV Johnson City, TN · Full Power | 47.6 mi | NNE (16°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 4 | NBC | WYFF Greenville, SC · Full Power | 47.3 mi | SSW (196°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 21 | FOX | WHNS Greenville, SC · Full Power | 44.1 mi | SSW (203°) | UHF RF 17 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 39 | FOX | WEMT Greeneville, TN · Full Power | 49.2 mi | NNE (18°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 27 | PBS | WUNW Canton, NC · Full Power | 20.6 mi | NNE (29°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 17 | PBS | WUNE-TV Linville, NC · Full Power | 36.2 mi | NE (56°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 29 | PBS | WNTV Greenville, SC · Full Power | 57.4 mi | S (182°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 49 | PBS | WRET-TV Spartanburg, SC · Full Power | 57.4 mi | S (182°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 62 | CW | WYCW Asheville, NC · Full Power | 41.8 mi | S (173°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W15EL-D Mars Hill, NC · Translator | 11.3 mi | WNW (299°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W28EE-D Canton, Etc., NC · Translator | 11.4 mi | SW (216°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W07DS-D Burnsville, NC · Translator | 12.4 mi | NNE (22°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W33EH-D Black Mountain, NC · Translator | 14.1 mi | S (181°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W31DI-D Spruce Pine, NC · Translator | 17.1 mi | ENE (64°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W35DT-D Beaver Dam, NC · Translator | 18.1 mi | SSW (201°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WASV-LD Asheville, NC · Low Power | 20.7 mi | SW (233°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W19FE-D West Asheville, NC · Translator | 20.8 mi | SW (233°) | UHF RF 19 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W34DX-D West Asheville, NC · Translator | 20.8 mi | SW (233°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 5 | Nbc & Cw (Digital Only) | WCYB-TV Bristol, VA · Full Power | 49.2 mi | NNE (18°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 19 | ABC | WKPT-TV Kingsport, TN · Full Power | 47.6 mi | NNE (16°) | UHF RF 32 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 3 | CBS | WBTV Charlotte, NC · Full Power | 72.7 mi | ESE (112°) | UHF RF 23 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 2 | PBS | WETP-TV Sneedville, TN · Full Power | 61.4 mi | NW (314°) | UHF RF 24 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W18EP-D Weaverville, NC · Translator | 13.1 mi | SW (236°) | UHF RF 18 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 6 | ABC | WATE-TV Knoxville, TN · Full Power | 89.0 mi | W (281°) | UHF RF 26 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 8 | CBS | WVLT-TV Knoxville, TN · Full Power | 89.6 mi | W (280°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 10 | NBC | WBIR-TV Knoxville, TN · Full Power | 88.8 mi | W (281°) | High VHF RF 10 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 46 | FOX | WJZY Belmont, NC · Full Power | 74.4 mi | ESE (112°) | UHF RF 25 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 55 | MyNetworkTV | WMYT-TV Rock Hill, SC · Full Power | 74.4 mi | ESE (112°) | UHF RF 25 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 14 | Independent | WHKY-TV Hickory, NC · Full Power | 55.1 mi | E (98°) | UHF RF 14 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 16 | Independent | WGGS-TV Greenville, SC · Full Power | 57.4 mi | S (182°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 44 | Independent | WAGV Harlan, KY · Full Power | 75.0 mi | NNE (13°) | UHF RF 14 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W29GK-D Asheville, NC · Low Power | 18.3 mi | SSW (209°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W31FJ-D Bat Cave, Etc., NC · Translator | 25.0 mi | SSE (164°) | UHF RF 31 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W26FB-D Canton/Waynesville, NC · Translator | 32.8 mi | WSW (245°) | UHF RF 26 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W21EP-D Sapphire Valley,Etc., NC · Translator | 39.1 mi | SSW (194°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WAPK-CD Bristol Va/Kingsport, TN · Class A | 47.6 mi | NNE (16°) | UHF RF 16 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 68 | Religious | WLFG Grundy, VA · Full Power | 75.0 mi | NNE (13°) | UHF RF 14 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
Closest city guide: Montreat, NC Free TV Channels (9.6 mi from ZIP 28709 center) · Browse all North Carolina cities & ZIPs.
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