FCC Over-the-Air Signal Report
You can get 43 free channels in ZIP 28720 (Lake Lure, NC)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 28720 · 11 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.
43Total Stations
11Strong (Indoor OK)
SSWMain Tower Dir.
Major Broadcast Networks Nearby
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Recommended Setup for This Area
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
11 stations arrive with a Strong signal here. Place a quality indoor antenna near a window or wall facing the towers.
📡 VHF Alert: 6 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: SSW (213°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing SSW (213°), 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 28720
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 | 22.5 mi | SW (226°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 7 | CBS | WSPA-TV Spartanburg, SC · Full Power | 19.2 mi | S (185°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 4 | NBC | WYFF Greenville, SC · Full Power | 30.3 mi | SW (220°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 21 | FOX | WHNS Greenville, SC · Full Power | 29.9 mi | SW (232°) | UHF RF 17 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 33 | PBS | WUNF-TV Asheville, NC · Full Power | 22.5 mi | SW (226°) | UHF RF 20 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 29 | PBS | WNTV Greenville, SC · Full Power | 36.0 mi | SSW (194°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 49 | PBS | WRET-TV Spartanburg, SC · Full Power | 36.0 mi | SSW (194°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 62 | CW | WYCW Asheville, NC · Full Power | 19.3 mi | S (185°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W31FJ-D Bat Cave, Etc., NC · Translator | 1.7 mi | S (175°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W33EH-D Black Mountain, NC · Translator | 10.8 mi | NW (321°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W35DT-D Beaver Dam, NC · Translator | 14.2 mi | WNW (293°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 27 | PBS | WUNW Canton, NC · Full Power | 37.2 mi | WNW (283°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 17 | PBS | WUNE-TV Linville, NC · Full Power | 48.7 mi | NNE (29°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 16 | Independent | WGGS-TV Greenville, SC · Full Power | 36.0 mi | SSW (194°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W16DZ-D Tryon, NC · Translator | 12.6 mi | S (175°) | UHF RF 16 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W21EP-D Sapphire Valley,Etc., NC · Translator | 22.5 mi | SW (226°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WASV-LD Asheville, NC · Low Power | 25.1 mi | WNW (293°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W19FE-D West Asheville, NC · Translator | 25.2 mi | WNW (293°) | UHF RF 19 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W34DX-D West Asheville, NC · Translator | 25.2 mi | WNW (293°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 3 | CBS | WBTV Charlotte, NC · Full Power | 60.8 mi | E (95°) | UHF RF 23 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 11 | CBS | WJHL-TV Johnson City, TN · Full Power | 68.4 mi | N (6°) | High VHF RF 9 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 46 | FOX | WJZY Belmont, NC · Full Power | 62.6 mi | E (95°) | UHF RF 25 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 55 | MyNetworkTV | WMYT-TV Rock Hill, SC · Full Power | 62.6 mi | E (95°) | UHF RF 25 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 14 | Independent | WHKY-TV Hickory, NC · Full Power | 50.3 mi | ENE (73°) | UHF RF 14 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W28EE-D Canton, Etc., NC · Translator | 18.7 mi | NW (315°) | UHF RF 28 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W22FB-D Marion, NC · Translator | 21.2 mi | NE (43°) | UHF RF 22 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W31DI-D Spruce Pine, NC · Translator | 31.1 mi | NNE (17°) | UHF RF 31 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W04EG-D Greenville, SC · Low Power | 36.0 mi | SSW (194°) | Low VHF RF 4 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W26FB-D Canton/Waynesville, NC · Translator | 37.2 mi | WNW (283°) | UHF RF 26 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 5 | Nbc & Cw (Digital Only) | WCYB-TV Bristol, VA · Full Power | 69.7 mi | N (7°) | UHF RF 35 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 9 | ABC | WSOC-TV Charlotte, NC · Translator | 57.5 mi | ESE (105°) | High VHF RF 12 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 36 | NBC | WCNC-TV Charlotte, NC · Full Power | 61.9 mi | E (96°) | UHF RF 24 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 39 | FOX | WEMT Greeneville, TN · Full Power | 69.7 mi | N (7°) | UHF RF 28 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 2 | PBS | WETP-TV Sneedville, TN · Full Power | 82.5 mi | NW (322°) | UHF RF 24 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 40 | MyNetworkTV | WMYA-TV Anderson, SC · Full Power | 55.3 mi | S (181°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W18EP-D Weaverville, NC · Translator | 23.1 mi | NW (311°) | UHF RF 18 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W22EY-D Greenville, SC · Low Power | 29.9 mi | SW (232°) | UHF RF 22 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W32FI-D Brevard, NC · Translator | 29.9 mi | SW (232°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W35CO-D Burnsville, NC · Translator | 33.9 mi | N (357°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W18GA-D Taylors, SC · Translator | 36.0 mi | SSW (194°) | UHF RF 18 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WDKT-LD Hendersonville, NC · Translator | 36.0 mi | SSW (194°) | UHF RF 15 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WNGS-LD Greenville, SC · Low Power | 36.0 mi | SSW (194°) | UHF RF 33 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W10DF-D Canton, Etc., NC · Translator | 37.2 mi | WNW (283°) | High VHF RF 10 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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