What channel is NBC on antenna in Charleston-Huntington?
NBC is channel 3.1 (WSAZ-TV).
It is sent only in NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0), so it needs a newer TV or a 3.0 tuner box.
Our terrain predictions put NBC on WSAZ-TV within antenna reach of about 62% of people in the Charleston-Huntington market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 34% (an estimate, not yet checked against real scans). Check your ZIP.
Updated from FCC data
Lost NBC? Rescan your TV first
Most missing channels come back after a Rescan Asking your TV to search for channels again. Fixes most missing channels. More in the glossary . If NBC still doesn't appear, the antenna needs to point toward the WSAZ-TV tower and handle UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary .
Where NBC 3.1 comes from
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NextGen TV only (ATSC 3.0)
WSAZ-TV RF 22 · UHF
WSAZ-TV's own transmitter.
Which way to point for NBC around Charleston-Huntington
Aim at the WSAZ-TV tower . It stands apart from the main tower site, so it may need its own aim.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Huntington, WV | east-northeast (59°) | 14 mi |
| Nitro, WV | west-northwest (287°) | 23 mi |
| Paintsville, KY | northeast (34°) | 57 mi |
| Ravenswood, WV | southwest (219°) | 39 mi |
The antenna you need for NBC in Charleston-Huntington
NBC reaches ordinary TVs on UHF, so any antenna that picks up UHF will do. Close to the towers an indoor antenna by a window often works; farther out, height matters most: attic beats window, roof beats attic.
The best antenna for all of Charleston-Huntington · VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary
More free channels from WSAZ-TV
- 3.2 network unknown
- 3.3 Outlaw
- 3.4 network unknown
- 3.5 network unknown
Other networks in Charleston-Huntington
Questions about NBC in Charleston-Huntington
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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.
- 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