Antenna TV channels in Charleston-Huntington
18 stations broadcast free TV around Charleston-Huntington, carrying 37 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 Charleston-Huntington
For the big networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS) that reach each home, an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 2% of people in the Charleston-Huntington market; about 69% need an attic or roof antenna, and for about 29% reception depends on the exact spot. A typical home gets about 20 free channels from 7 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 | 50% | 28% |
| CBS | 62% | 0% |
| NBC | 62% | 34% |
| FOX | 51% | 28% |
| PBS | 63% | 13% |
| The CW | 62% | 34% |
Share of the market's 957k people, across its 320 ZIP codes.
Town by town
| Town | Antenna | Point | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston ZIP 25301 | Attic or outdoor | west-northwest (287°) | 29 |
| Huntington ZIP 25701 | Attic or outdoor | east-northeast (75°, most) | 33 |
| Ashland ZIP 41101 | Attic or outdoor | east (89°) | 33 |
| Portsmouth ZIP 45662 | Spotty | – | 0 |
| South Charleston ZIP 25309 | Attic or outdoor | west-northwest (297°) | 29 |
| St. Albans ZIP 25177 | Attic or outdoor | west-northwest (296°) | 29 |
| Ironton ZIP 45638 | Attic or outdoor | east (94°, most) | 16 |
| Flatwoods ZIP 41139 | Attic or outdoor | east (96°, most) | 33 |
| Hurricane ZIP 25526 | Attic or outdoor | west-northwest (291°, most) | 32 |
| Dunbar ZIP 25064 | Attic or outdoor | west-northwest (290°) | 29 |
| Nitro ZIP 25143 | Attic or outdoor | west (276°) | 29 |
| Jackson ZIP 45640 | Roof | southeast (143°, most) | 36 |
| Wellston ZIP 45692 | Roof | south-southeast (157°, most) | 18 |
| Barboursville ZIP 25504 | Attic or outdoor | north-northeast (29°, most) | 32 |
| Paintsville ZIP 41240 | Spotty | – | 0 |
For the ZIP nearest each town's centre. Tap a town for its full channel list.
What channel is each network on in Charleston-Huntington?
| Network | Channel | Station |
|---|---|---|
 CBS | 13.1 | WOWK-TV |
 NBC | 3.1 | WSAZ-TV |
 ABC | 8.1 | WCHS-TV |
 FOX | 8.2 | WCHS-TV |
 PBS | 22.1 also 25.1, 33.1 | WKPI-TV |
 The CW | 30.1 | WQCW |
 ION | 29.1 | WLPX-TV |
The best TV antenna for Charleston-Huntington
Get an antenna rated for both VHF and UHF. Most homes here need a roof antenna, aimed; by our estimate an indoor one is likely enough for only about 2% of people.
- 8 channels reach ordinary TVs only on VHF (WOWK-TV, WVPB-TV, WTSF), 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 Huntington, Nitro, Paintsville and nearby
Aim at the main tower site ( and others). From the largest towns around Charleston-Huntington:
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Huntington, WV | east (93°) | 42 mi |
| Nitro, WV | east-southeast (107°) | 9 mi |
| Paintsville, KY | east-northeast (58°) | 73 mi |
| Ravenswood, WV | south (172°) | 41 mi |
10 full-power stations transmit from elsewhere: WCHS-TV (14 mi away), WVAH-TV (14 mi away), WVPB-TV (31 mi away), WOWK-TV (31 mi away), WLPX-TV (31 mi away), WSAZ-TV (32 mi away), WQCW (32 mi away), WTSF (41 mi away), WKAS (53 mi away), WKPI-TV (89 mi away). If you live near one of them, it may need a separate aim.
Where the Charleston-Huntington TV towers are
Map of 13 tower sites around Charleston-Huntington. The list below has every site.
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2 stations · 2 mi northwest of the centre
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2 stations · 15 mi west-northwest of the centre
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2 stations · 33 mi west-northwest of the centre
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2 stations · 34 mi west-northwest of the centre
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2 stations · 42 mi west of the centre
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1 station · 32 mi west-northwest of the centre
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1 station · 54 mi west of the centre
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1 station · 88 mi southwest of the centre
NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) in Charleston-Huntington
One station (WSAZ-TV) 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 .
WSAZ-TV sends NextGen TV on RF 22
- 3.1 NBC: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
- 3.2 network unknown: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
- 3.3 Outlaw: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
- 3.4 network unknown: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
- 3.5 network unknown: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
Every Charleston-Huntington 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 (10)
- WSAZ-TV Huntington, WV · UHF · NextGen TV
- 3.1 NBC
- 3.2 network unknown
- 3.3 Outlaw
- 3.4 network unknown
- 3.5 network unknown
- WCHS-TV Charleston, WV · UHF
- 8.1 ABC
- 8.2 Fox
- 8.3 Antenna TV
- WVAH-TV Charleston, WV · UHF
- 11.1 Catchy Comedy
- 11.2 The Nest
- 11.3 Comet
- 11.4 Charge!
- 11.5 Catchy Comedy
- WOWK-TV Huntington, WV · VHF
- 13.1 CBS
- 13.2 Ion Mystery
- 13.3 Grit
- 13.4 Rewind TV
- WKPI-TV Pikeville, KY · UHF
- 22.1 PBS (KET)
- WKAS Ashland, KY · UHF
- 25.1 PBS (KET)
- WLPX-TV Charleston, WV · UHF
- 29.1 Ion Television
- 29.2 Court TV
- 29.3 Bounce TV
- 29.4 Laff
- 29.5 Ion Plus
- 29.6 Busted
- 29.7 Game Show Central
- 29.8 HSN
- 29.9 QVC
- WQCW Portsmouth, OH · UHF
- 30.1 The CW
- 30.2 Heroes & Icons
- 30.3 Start TV
- 30.4 Quest
- 30.5 365BLK
- WVPB-TV Huntington, WV · VHF
- 33.1 PBS
- WTSF Ashland, KY · VHF
- 61.1 Daystar
- 61.2 Daystar Español
- 61.3 Daystar Reflections
Low power (6)
- W20FC-D Charleston, WV · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- W26EW-D Huntington, WV · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WHJC-LP Williamson, WV · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WHWV-LD Huntington, WV · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WOCW-LD Charleston, WV · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WTZP-LD Portsmouth, OH · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Questions about antenna TV in Charleston-Huntington
What channels are CBS, NBC, ABC and FOX on antenna in Charleston-Huntington?
What local channels can I get with an antenna in Charleston-Huntington?
What is the best TV antenna for Charleston-Huntington?
Which way should I point my antenna in Charleston-Huntington?
Do I need a new TV for NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) in Charleston-Huntington?
For the curious: tower and licence details
- W20FC-D · facility 186770 · RF 20 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2026-10-30
- W27EF-D · facility 36921 · RF 27 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.83 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2021-11-26 · newer construction permit granted
- WOCW-LD · facility 25792 · 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 2019-07-11
- WCHS-TV · facility 71280 · RF 29 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 533 kW · HAAT 514.1 m · licensed 2021-11-17
- WVAH-TV · facility 417 · RF 24 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 533 kW · HAAT 514.1 m · licensed 2021-11-17
- WVPB-TV · facility 71657 · RF 9 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 30 kW · HAAT 375.1 m · licensed 2021-04-02
- WOWK-TV · facility 23342 · RF 10 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 37 kW · HAAT 408.3 m · licensed 2021-11-17
- WLPX-TV · facility 73189 · RF 18 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 765 kW · HAAT 327.2 m · licensed 2020-07-21
- WSAZ-TV · facility 36912 · RF 22 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 800 kW · HAAT 385.7 m · licensed 2024-04-08
- WQCW · facility 65130 · RF 15 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 385.7 m · licensed 2023-04-17
- WHWV-LD · facility 68037 · RF 21 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2025-09-02
- WTSF · facility 67798 · RF 13 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 8 kW · HAAT 174.1 m · licensed 2020-07-16
- W26EW-D · facility 49407 · RF 26 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2020-07-07
- WKAS · facility 34171 · RF 36 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 63.2 kW · HAAT 156 m · licensed 2019-10-31
- WHJC-LP · facility 47715 · RF 27 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 7.5 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2010-10-20
- W32FD-D · facility 167569 · RF 32 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.12 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2019-10-29
- WTZP-LD · facility 68009 · RF 31 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2023-07-24
- WKPI-TV · facility 34200 · RF 23 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 45.1 kW · HAAT 427.7 m · licensed 2019-11-04
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