Antenna TV channels in Baltimore
14 stations broadcast free TV around Baltimore, carrying 39 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 Baltimore
For the big networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS) that reach each home, an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 0% of people in the Baltimore market; about 99+% need an attic or roof antenna. A typical home gets about 92 free channels from 30 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+% | 95% |
| CBS | 99+% | <1% |
| NBC | 99+% | 52% |
| FOX | 99+% | 95% |
| PBS | 99+% | 95% |
| The CW | 98% | 87% |
| Univision | 85% | 48% |
| Telemundo | 86% | 52% |
Share of the market's 2,951k people, across its 185 ZIP codes.
Town by town
| Town | Antenna | Point | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore ZIP 21202 | Attic or outdoor | northwest (318°, most) | 92 |
| Annapolis ZIP 21403 | Attic or outdoor | north-northwest (342°, most) | 98 |
| Westminster ZIP 21157 | Attic or outdoor | southeast (129°) | 41 |
| Aberdeen ZIP 21001 | Attic or outdoor | west-southwest (244°, most) | 105 |
| Elkton ZIP 21921 | Roof | northeast (47°, most) | 92 |
| Havre de Grace ZIP 21078 | Attic or outdoor | west-southwest (237°) | 84 |
| Bel Air ZIP 21014 | Attic or outdoor | southwest (234°) | 53 |
| Taneytown ZIP 21787 | Attic or outdoor | southeast (128°, most) | 84 |
| Hampstead ZIP 21074 | Attic or outdoor | south-southeast (153°) | 40 |
| Chestertown ZIP 21620 | Attic or outdoor | west-northwest (285°, most) | 143 |
| Manchester ZIP 21102 | Attic or outdoor | south-southeast (155°, most) | 30 |
| Centreville ZIP 21617 | Attic or outdoor | west-northwest (302°, most) | 107 |
| Sykesville ZIP 21784 | Attic or outdoor | east-southeast (105°, most) | 75 |
| Perryville ZIP 21903 | Attic or outdoor | west-southwest (238°) | 72 |
| North East ZIP 21901 | Roof | west-southwest (239°) | 92 |
For the ZIP nearest each town's centre. Tap a town for its full channel list.
What channel is each network on in Baltimore?
| Network | Channel | Station |
|---|---|---|
 CBS | 13.1 | WJZ-TV |
 NBC | 11.1 | WBAL-TV |
 ABC | 2.1 | WMAR-TV |
 FOX | 45.1 | WBFF |
 PBS | 22.1 also 67.1 | WMPT |
 The CW | 54.1 | WNUV |
The best TV antenna for Baltimore
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 0% of people.
- 11 channels reach ordinary TVs only on VHF (WBAL-TV, WJZ-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 Annapolis, Westminster, Aberdeen and nearby
Aim at the main tower site (WJZ-TV, WMAR-TV, WBAL-TV and others). From the largest towns around Baltimore:
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Annapolis, MD | north-northwest (343°) | 26 mi |
| Westminster, MD | southeast (132°) | 25 mi |
| Aberdeen, MD | west-southwest (244°) | 28 mi |
| Chestertown, MD | west-northwest (285°) | 32 mi |
| Centreville, MD | west-northwest (303°) | 37 mi |
| Sykesville, MD | east (98°) | 17 mi |
5 full-power stations transmit from elsewhere: WNUV (0 mi away), WBFF (0 mi away), WUTB (0 mi away), WMPB (10 mi away), WMPT (23 mi away). If you live near one of them, it may need a separate aim.
Where the Baltimore TV towers are
Map of 9 tower sites around Baltimore. The list below has every site.
NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) in Baltimore
One station (WNUV) now sends the newer NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) A newer broadcast format. Older TVs can't decode it, so stations also send the old format from a partner station. More in the glossary format. Older TVs can't decode it, so stations share: each channel that moved is also sent in the old format by a partner station (a Lighthouse (channel sharing) One station switches to NextGen TV and carries other stations' 3.0 versions; partners carry its old-format version. More in the glossary arrangement). Your TV shows the same number; at most you need a Rescan Asking your TV to search for channels again. Fixes most missing channels. More in the glossary .
WNUV sends NextGen TV on RF 25
- 54.1 The CW: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
- 54.2 network unknown: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
- 54.3 network unknown: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
- 54.4 The Nest: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
Every Baltimore 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. 3 subchannels have no confirmed network; we show them as "network unknown" rather than guess.
Full power (8)
- WMAR-TV Baltimore, MD · UHF
- 2.1 ABC
- 2.2 Grit
- 2.3 Bounce TV
- 2.4 Ion Mystery
- 2.5 Ion
- 2.6 Court TV
- 2.7 Busted
- 2.8 HSN
- WBAL-TV Baltimore, MD · VHF
- 11.1 NBC
- 11.2 MeTV
- 11.3 Story Television
- 11.4 Great
- 11.5 QVC
- WJZ-TV Baltimore, MD · VHF
- 13.1 CBS
- 13.2 Start TV
- 13.3 Dabl
- 13.4 365BLK
- 13.5 Catchy Comedy
- 13.6 Movies!
- WMPT Annapolis, MD · UHF
- 22.1 PBS
- 22.2 MPT2 / Create
- 22.3 PBS Kids
- 22.4 NHK World
- WUTB Baltimore, MD · UHF
- 24.1 Roar
- WBFF Baltimore, MD · UHF
- 45.1 Fox
- 45.2 Independent with MyNetworkTV
- 45.4 Charge!
- WNUV Baltimore, MD · UHF · NextGen TV
- 54.1 The CW
- 54.2 network unknown
- 54.3 network unknown
- 54.4 The Nest
- WMPB Baltimore, MD · UHF
- 67.1 PBS
Class A (1)
- WMJF-CD Towson, MD · UHF
- 39.1 network unknown
- 39.2 MovieSphere Gold
- 39.3 Jewelry TV
- 39.4 Laff
- 39.5 Ion Plus
- 39.6 Heroes & Icons
- 39.7 Mariavision
Low power (5)
- W10DE-D New Freedom, PA · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- W13DW-D Annapolis, MD · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WLZB-LD Baltimore, MD · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WQAW-LD Lake Shore, MD · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WWDD-LD Baltimore, MD · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Questions about antenna TV in Baltimore
What channels are CBS, NBC, ABC and FOX on antenna in Baltimore?
What local channels can I get with an antenna in Baltimore?
What is the best TV antenna for Baltimore?
Which way should I point my antenna in Baltimore?
Do I need a new TV for NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) in Baltimore?
For the curious: tower and licence details
- WJZ-TV · facility 25455 · RF 11 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 30 kW · HAAT 305 m · licensed 2020-08-04 · newer construction permit granted
- WMAR-TV · facility 59442 · RF 27 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 830 kW · HAAT 307 m · licensed 2021-06-22
- WBAL-TV · facility 65696 · RF 12 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 30 kW · HAAT 305 m · licensed 2021-06-22
- WNUV · facility 7933 · RF 25 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 750 kW · HAAT 372.8 m · licensed 2024-07-18 · distributed transmission
- WBFF · facility 10758 · RF 26 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 420 kW · HAAT 372.8 m · licensed 2021-06-22
- WUTB · facility 60552 · RF 26 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 655 kW · HAAT 372.8 m · licensed 2020-07-30
- WMJF-CD · facility 191262 · 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 2020-07-06
- WMPB · facility 65944 · RF 22 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 90 kW · HAAT 307 m · licensed 2021-11-05
- WLZB-LD · facility 57539 · 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 2024-08-05
- WMPT · facility 65942 · RF 21 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 284 m · licensed 2021-06-22
- WQAW-LD · facility 131071 · RF 20 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 6.5 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2021-01-19
- W10DE-D · facility 125165 · RF 10 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 3 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2025-12-10 · newer construction permit granted
- WWDD-LD · facility 47692 · RF 24 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 6.5 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2023-01-04
- W13DW-D · facility 131136 · RF 13 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 3 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2025-07-11 · 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