FCC Over-the-Air Signal Report
You can get 51 free channels in ZIP 28786 (Waynesville, NC)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 28786 · 9 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.
51Total Stations
9Strong (Indoor OK)
ESEMain Tower Dir.
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Recommended Setup for This Area
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
9 stations arrive with a Strong signal here. Place a quality indoor antenna near a window or wall facing the towers.
📡 VHF Alert: 10 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: ESE (119°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing ESE (119°), 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 28786
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 | 29.8 mi | ESE (124°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 21 | FOX | WHNS Greenville, SC · Full Power | 25.9 mi | SE (138°) | UHF RF 17 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 27 | PBS | WUNW Canton, NC · Full Power | 8.7 mi | NNE (32°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 33 | PBS | WUNF-TV Asheville, NC · Full Power | 13.3 mi | E (101°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W12AR-D Waynesville, Etc., NC · Translator | 3.1 mi | WNW (302°) | High VHF RF 12 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W10DF-D Canton, Etc., NC · Translator | 8.7 mi | NNE (32°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W26FB-D Canton/Waynesville, NC · Translator | 8.7 mi | NNE (32°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W23EY-D Canton, NC · Translator | 8.7 mi | NNE (32°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W23EZ-D Sylva, NC · Translator | 21.6 mi | WSW (244°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 7 | CBS | WSPA-TV Spartanburg, SC · Full Power | 44.2 mi | ESE (117°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 4 | NBC | WYFF Greenville, SC · Full Power | 32.4 mi | SE (138°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 29 | PBS | WNTV Greenville, SC · Full Power | 48.6 mi | SE (138°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 49 | PBS | WRET-TV Spartanburg, SC · Full Power | 48.6 mi | SE (138°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 62 | CW | WYCW Asheville, NC · Full Power | 44.2 mi | ESE (117°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W15DR-D Maggie Valley, Etc, NC · Translator | 8.1 mi | WNW (299°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W19FE-D West Asheville, NC · Translator | 19.8 mi | ENE (63°) | UHF RF 19 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W31DH-D Franklin, Etc, NC · Translator | 21.7 mi | WSW (245°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W05AR-D Bryson City, Etc., NC · Translator | 24.6 mi | WSW (257°) | Low VHF RF 5 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W21DV-D Bryson City, NC · Translator | 24.6 mi | WSW (257°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W07EE-D Franklin, NC · Translator | 38.9 mi | WSW (239°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 6 | ABC | WATE-TV Knoxville, TN · Full Power | 65.3 mi | NW (305°) | UHF RF 26 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 8 | CBS | WVLT-TV Knoxville, TN · Full Power | 65.6 mi | NW (305°) | UHF RF 34 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 10 | NBC | WBIR-TV Knoxville, TN · Full Power | 65.2 mi | NW (305°) | High VHF RF 10 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 43 | FOX | WTNZ Knoxville, TN · Full Power | 65.6 mi | NW (305°) | UHF RF 15 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 2 | PBS | WETP-TV Sneedville, TN · Full Power | 64.4 mi | N (351°) | UHF RF 24 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 54 | ION | WPXK-TV Jellico, TN · Full Power | 65.2 mi | NW (305°) | UHF RF 18 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 7 | Independent | WKNX-TV Knoxville, TN · Full Power | 65.1 mi | NW (306°) | High VHF RF 7 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WASV-LD Asheville, NC · Low Power | 19.8 mi | ENE (63°) | UHF RF 36 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W03AK-D Ela, Etc., NC · Translator | 24.6 mi | WSW (257°) | Low VHF RF 3 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W11AN-D Bryson City, NC · Translator | 24.6 mi | WSW (257°) | High VHF RF 11 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W32FI-D Brevard, NC · Translator | 26.1 mi | SE (138°) | UHF RF 32 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W35DT-D Beaver Dam, NC · Translator | 28.1 mi | E (81°) | UHF RF 35 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W21EP-D Sapphire Valley,Etc., NC · Translator | 29.8 mi | ESE (124°) | UHF RF 21 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W28EE-D Canton, Etc., NC · Translator | 30.1 mi | ENE (66°) | UHF RF 28 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W15CW-D Franklin, NC · Translator | 38.9 mi | WSW (239°) | UHF RF 15 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W19DB-D Franklin, NC · Translator | 38.9 mi | WSW (239°) | UHF RF 19 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 11 | CBS | WJHL-TV Johnson City, TN · Full Power | 82.2 mi | NE (35°) | High VHF RF 9 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 39 | FOX | WEMT Greeneville, TN · Full Power | 84.2 mi | NE (36°) | UHF RF 28 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 15 | PBS | WKOP-TV Knoxville, TN · Full Power | 65.6 mi | NW (305°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 17 | PBS | WUNE-TV Linville, NC · Full Power | 76.6 mi | ENE (57°) | UHF RF 36 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 20 | CW | WBXX-TV Crossville, TN · Full Power | 87.9 mi | WNW (301°) | UHF RF 31 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 40 | MyNetworkTV | WMYA-TV Anderson, SC · Full Power | 69.4 mi | SE (144°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 16 | Independent | WGGS-TV Greenville, SC · Full Power | 48.6 mi | SE (138°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W10AL-D Cherokee, Etc., NC · Translator | 19.6 mi | W (277°) | High VHF RF 10 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W33EH-D Black Mountain, NC · Translator | 34.8 mi | ENE (78°) | UHF RF 33 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W09AG-D Franklin, NC · Translator | 38.9 mi | WSW (239°) | High VHF RF 9 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W06AJ-D Franklin, Etc., NC · Translator | 38.9 mi | WSW (239°) | Low VHF RF 6 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W20EK-D Andrews, Etc, NC · Translator | 47.6 mi | WSW (253°) | UHF RF 20 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W04EG-D Greenville, SC · Low Power | 48.5 mi | SE (138°) | Low VHF RF 4 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 48 | Religious | WVLR Tazewell, TN · Full Power | 65.7 mi | NNW (327°) | UHF RF 36 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 5 | Nbc & Cw (Digital Only) | WCYB-TV Bristol, VA · Full Power | 84.2 mi | NE (36°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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