You can get 32 free channels in ZIP 28740 (Burnsville, NC)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 28740 · 7 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
7 stations arrive with a Strong signal here. Place a quality indoor antenna near a window or wall facing the towers.
🧭 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: NE (48°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NE (48°), 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 28740
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | CBS | WJHL-TV Johnson City, TN · Full Power | 29.6 mi | NNE (18°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 39 | FOX | WEMT Greeneville, TN · Full Power | 31.3 mi | NNE (21°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 27 | PBS | WUNW Canton, NC · Full Power | 5.8 mi | E (85°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 17 | PBS | WUNE-TV Linville, NC · Full Power | 26.0 mi | E (84°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W35CO-D Burnsville, NC · Translator | 6.1 mi | S (175°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W31DI-D Spruce Pine, NC · Translator | 15.1 mi | SE (132°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 5 | Nbc & Cw (Digital Only) | WCYB-TV Bristol, VA · Full Power | 31.3 mi | NNE (21°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 19 | ABC | WKPT-TV Kingsport, TN · Full Power | 29.6 mi | NNE (18°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 13 | ABC | WLOS Asheville, NC · Full Power | 57.2 mi | SSW (194°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 7 | CBS | WSPA-TV Spartanburg, SC · Full Power | 59.1 mi | S (179°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 33 | PBS | WUNF-TV Asheville, NC · Full Power | 48.6 mi | SSW (212°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 62 | CW | WYCW Asheville, NC · Full Power | 59.1 mi | S (179°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 44 | Independent | WAGV Harlan, KY · Full Power | 57.0 mi | NNE (13°) | UHF RF 14 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W07DS-D Burnsville, NC · Translator | 6.1 mi | S (175°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WAPK-CD Bristol Va/Kingsport, TN · Class A | 29.6 mi | NNE (18°) | UHF RF 16 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 68 | Religious | WLFG Grundy, VA · Full Power | 57.0 mi | NNE (13°) | UHF RF 14 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 21 | FOX | WHNS Greenville, SC · Full Power | 62.0 mi | SSW (200°) | UHF RF 17 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 2 | PBS | WETP-TV Sneedville, TN · Full Power | 54.6 mi | WNW (297°) | UHF RF 24 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 29 | PBS | WNTV Greenville, SC · Full Power | 75.2 mi | S (185°) | High VHF RF 8 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 49 | PBS | WRET-TV Spartanburg, SC · Full Power | 75.2 mi | S (185°) | High VHF RF 8 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WASV-LD Asheville, NC · Low Power | 36.5 mi | SW (215°) | UHF RF 36 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 3 | CBS | WBTV Charlotte, NC · Full Power | 77.6 mi | SE (126°) | UHF RF 23 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 4 | NBC | WYFF Greenville, SC · Full Power | 65.4 mi | SSW (195°) | UHF RF 30 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 10 | NBC | WBIR-TV Knoxville, TN · Full Power | 91.4 mi | W (270°) | High VHF RF 10 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 46 | FOX | WJZY Belmont, NC · Full Power | 79.2 mi | SE (125°) | UHF RF 25 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 55 | MyNetworkTV | WMYT-TV Rock Hill, SC · Full Power | 79.2 mi | SE (125°) | UHF RF 25 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 14 | Independent | WHKY-TV Hickory, NC · Full Power | 56.4 mi | ESE (117°) | UHF RF 14 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W35DT-D Beaver Dam, NC · Translator | 36.0 mi | SSW (197°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W19FE-D West Asheville, NC · Translator | 36.5 mi | SW (215°) | UHF RF 19 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W34DX-D West Asheville, NC · Translator | 36.5 mi | SW (215°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W30CS-D Zionville, NC · Translator | 37.7 mi | ENE (59°) | UHF RF 30 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WKPZ-CD Kingsport, TN · Class A | 38.0 mi | NNW (336°) | UHF RF 19 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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