Antenna TV channels in Augusta-Aiken
17 stations broadcast free TV around Augusta-Aiken, carrying 27 channels including Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary . The full-power stations transmit from several sites, so the direction to aim depends on where you live.
Updated from FCC data
How well antenna TV works around Augusta-Aiken
For the big networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS) that reach each home, an indoor antenna is likely enough for about <1% of people in the Augusta-Aiken market; about 99% need an attic or roof antenna. A typical home gets about 27 free channels from 13 stations, some from neighbouring markets.
Estimates from our terrain predictions for an antenna about 30 ft up, adjusted for indoor use. They are not yet checked against real channel scans; VHF channels never count as indoor. How we work it out
Each network's reach
| Network | Reaches | Indoor likely |
|---|---|---|
| ABC | 99+% | 93% |
| CBS | 98% | 3% |
| NBC | 94% | 81% |
| FOX | 98% | 86% |
| PBS | 99+% | 19% |
| The CW | 7% | 0% |
| Univision | 0% | 0% |
Share of the market's 772k people, across its 100 ZIP codes.
Town by town
| Town | Antenna | Point | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) ZIP 30815 | Attic or outdoor | east-northeast (77°, most) | 26 |
| Aiken ZIP 29803 | Attic or outdoor | southwest (225°, most) | 27 |
| North Augusta ZIP 29841 | Attic or outdoor | southeast (139°, most) | 27 |
| Grovetown ZIP 30813 | Attic or outdoor | east-southeast (102°, most) | 26 |
| Swainsboro ZIP 30401 | Roof | east-southeast (122°, most) | 37 |
| Thomson ZIP 30824 | Attic or outdoor | east (97°, most) | 26 |
| Waynesboro ZIP 30830 | Attic or outdoor | north-northeast (22°, most) | 27 |
| Sandersville ZIP 31082 | Attic or outdoor | west-southwest (250°, most) | 28 |
| Barnwell ZIP 29812 | Attic or outdoor | west-northwest (293°, most) | 52 |
| Harlem ZIP 30814 | Attic or outdoor | east (93°, most) | 26 |
| Edgefield ZIP 29824 | Attic or outdoor | south-southeast (166°, most) | 27 |
| Hephzibah ZIP 30815 | Attic or outdoor | east-northeast (77°, most) | 26 |
| Washington ZIP 30673 | Attic or outdoor | southeast (127°) | 5 |
| Wrightsville ZIP 31096 | Roof | west (272°, most) | 25 |
| Burnettown ZIP 29834 | Attic or outdoor | south (177°, most) | 27 |
For the ZIP nearest each town's centre. Tap a town for its full channel list.
What channel is each network on in Augusta-Aiken?
| Network | Channel | Station |
|---|---|---|
 CBS | 12.1 | WRDW-TV |
 NBC | 26.1 | WAGT-CD |
 ABC | 6.1 | WJBF |
 FOX | 54.1 | WFXG |
 PBS | 14.1 also 20.1 | WEBA-TV |
 ION | 6.4 | WJBF |
The best TV antenna for Augusta-Aiken
Get an antenna rated for both VHF and UHF. For most homes an attic or outdoor antenna is the safe choice; by our estimate an indoor one is likely enough for only about 1% of people.
- 8 channels reach ordinary TVs only on VHF (WRDW-TV, WCES-TV), and many flat indoor antennas are weak on VHF.
- The towers are spread out, so a wide-beam (multi-directional) antenna is safer than a narrow directional one.
Not sure about VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary and UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ? See the glossary. Any brand of the right type will do.
Which way to point your antenna from Aiken, Grovetown, Swainsboro and nearby
Aim at the main tower site ( and others). From the largest towns around Augusta-Aiken:
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aiken, SC | west (263°) | 14 mi |
| Grovetown, GA | east-northeast (75°) | 15 mi |
| Swainsboro, GA | north-northeast (19°) | 67 mi |
| Thomson, GA | east (85°) | 31 mi |
| Sandersville, GA | northeast (53°) | 61 mi |
| Barnwell, SC | west-northwest (298°) | 39 mi |
| Edgefield, SC | south (186°) | 19 mi |
| Sylvania, GA | north-northwest (341°) | 56 mi |
5 full-power stations transmit from elsewhere: WRDW-TV (10 mi away), WJBF (10 mi away), WFXG (10 mi away), WCES-TV (25 mi away), WEBA-TV (39 mi away). If you live near one of them, it may need a separate aim.
Where the Augusta-Aiken TV towers are
Map of 13 tower sites around Augusta-Aiken. The list below has every site.
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3 stations · 12 mi northeast of the centre
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2 stations · 14 mi east-northeast of the centre
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2 stations · 14 mi east of the centre
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1 station · 13 mi northeast of the centre
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1 station · 14 mi east-northeast of the centre
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1 station · 14 mi west-southwest of the centre
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1 station · 41 mi east-southeast of the centre
Every Augusta-Aiken station and subchannel
Including Class A and low-power stations Smaller stations with a shorter range than full-power ones. More in the glossary stations.
Full power (5)
- WJBF Augusta, GA · UHF
- 6.1 ABC
- 6.2 The CW Plus
- 6.3 Antenna TV
- 6.4 Ion Television
- WRDW-TV Augusta, GA · VHF
- 12.1 CBS
- 12.2 Independent with MyNetworkTV
- 12.3 MeTV
- 12.4 365BLK
- 12.5 True Crime Network
- 12.6 Ion Plus
- 12.7 Cozi TV
- WEBA-TV Allendale, SC · UHF
- 14.1 PBS (SCETV)
- WCES-TV Wrens, GA · VHF
- 20.1 PBS
- WFXG Augusta, GA · UHF
- 54.1 Fox
- 54.2 Bounce TV
- 54.3 Grit
- 54.4 Court TV
Class A (2)
Low power (9)
- W33ER-D Augusta, GA · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- W32FZ-D Augusta, GA · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WIEF-LD Augusta, GA · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- W16EE-D Augusta, GA · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- W16EL-D Augusta, GA · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- W34FO-D Augusta, GA · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WDZC-LD Washington, GA · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WGAT-LD Augusta, GA · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WGUS-LD Augusta, GA · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Translator (1)
- W24FC-D Swainsboro, GA · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Questions about antenna TV in Augusta-Aiken
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Which way should I point my antenna in Augusta-Aiken?
For the curious: tower and licence details
- WGUS-LD · facility 66884 · RF 23 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2026-03-23
- W16EE-D · facility 181854 · RF 16 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2024-02-14 · newer construction permit granted
- W32FZ-D · facility 185709 · RF 32 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2024-11-22 · newer construction permit granted
- W33ER-D · facility 185711 · RF 33 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2023-08-01
- WBPI-CD · facility 17464 · RF 19 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2018-09-19
- WRDW-TV · facility 73937 · RF 12 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 20.2 kW · HAAT 483.6 m · licensed 2025-01-13
- WGAT-LD · facility 185526 · RF 17 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2023-05-17
- WIEF-LD · facility 182466 · RF 18 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2020-01-14
- WJBF · facility 27140 · RF 28 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 755 kW · HAAT 504.4 m · licensed 2020-06-17
- WAGT-CD · facility 3369 · RF 30 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2019-01-03
- WFXG · facility 3228 · RF 36 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 373 kW · HAAT 380 m · licensed 2019-09-17
- WCES-TV · facility 23937 · RF 6 (VHF-low) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 7.9 kW · HAAT 426 m · licensed 2026-09-24
- W34FO-D · facility 183224 · RF 34 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.2 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2024-08-16 · newer construction permit granted
- WEBA-TV · facility 61003 · RF 21 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 371 kW · HAAT 240.4 m · licensed 2024-06-04
- WDZC-LD · facility 184025 · RF 14 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2024-10-10
- W24FC-D · facility 185708 · RF 24 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2024-06-20
- W16EL-D · facility 185710 · RF 16 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 4 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2025-09-22 · newer construction permit granted
Where this comes from
- Stations, towers, channels and power: FCC Licensing and Management System (LMS) public database, data of .
- Networks and subchannels: our affiliations dataset, built from Wikipedia (used under CC BY-SA 4.0), the network field stations file with the FCC, and station websites; checked . Credits.
- Towns and distances: US Census Bureau: Vintage 2025 city population estimates (SUB-EST2025) and 2026 Gazetteer place coordinates; distances are straight-line from each town's Census centre point.
- Reception: Reception predictions over USGS terrain for every ZIP, FCC data 2026-11-03 00:00:00 (model 2026-11-11.4)
- Market area: Market area: counties assigned by FCC service-contour coverage of each market's full-power stations (FCC LMS market list, Census 2020).
Updated How we work this out