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Antenna TV channels in Clarksburg-Weston

13 stations broadcast free TV around Clarksburg-Weston, carrying 9 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 Clarksburg-Weston

For the big networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS) that reach each home, an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 12% of people in the Clarksburg-Weston market; about 69% need an attic or roof antenna, and for about 19% reception depends on the exact spot. A typical home gets about 9 free channels from 3 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

12% indoor antenna likely 28% attic or outdoor 41% roof antenna 18% spotty: depends on the spot 1% no big network

Each network's reach

NetworkReachesIndoor likely
ABC 59% 0%
CBS 52% 17%
NBC 59% <1%
FOX 63% 0%
PBS 45% 29%
The CW <1% 0%

Share of the market's 404k people, across its 140 ZIP codes.

Town by town

Town Antenna Point Channels
Morgantown ZIP 26505 Roof southwest (220°, most) 10
Fairmont ZIP 26554 Roof southwest (219°, most) 10
Clarksburg ZIP 26301 Attic or outdoor north (6°) 9
Bridgeport ZIP 26330 Attic or outdoor west (269°) 9
Elkins ZIP 26241 Spotty – 0
Buckhannon ZIP 26201 Roof north-northwest (345°) 9
Grafton ZIP 26354 Attic or outdoor west-southwest (258°) 9
Westover ZIP 26501 Roof southwest (221°, most) 2
Weston ZIP 26452 Roof north-northeast (23°) 9
Pleasant Valley ZIP 26554 Roof southwest (219°, most) 10
Kingwood ZIP 26537 Attic or outdoor north-northwest (347°) 2
Philippi ZIP 26416 Roof west-northwest (301°) 5

For the ZIP nearest each town's centre. Tap a town for its full channel list.

What channel is each network on in Clarksburg-Weston?

NetworkChannelStation
CBS 5.1 WDTV
NBC 12.1 WBOY-TV
ABC 12.2 WBOY-TV
FOX 46.1 WVFX

The best TV antenna for Clarksburg-Weston

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 12% of people.

  • 5 channels reach ordinary TVs only on VHF (WBOY-TV, WVFX), 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 Morgantown, Bridgeport, Elkins and nearby

Aim at the main tower site (WVFX, WDTV and others). From the largest towns around Clarksburg-Weston:

FromPointDistance
Morgantown, WV southwest (222°) 31 mi
Bridgeport, WV west (268°) 5 mi
Elkins, WV northwest (315°) 37 mi
Buckhannon, WV north-northwest (344°) 22 mi

One full-power station transmits from elsewhere: WBOY-TV (1 mi away). If you live near one of them, it may need a separate aim.

Where the Clarksburg-Weston TV towers are

Map of 6 tower sites around Clarksburg-Weston. The list below has every site.

full-power site low-power only Bigger dot = more stations. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
3 more single low-power sites

WVUX-LDW20DY-DW28DR-D

Every Clarksburg-Weston 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 (3)

  • WDTV Weston, WV · UHF
    • 5.1 CBS
    • 5.2 MeTV
    • 5.3 Heroes & Icons
    • 5.4 Outlaw
  • WBOY-TV Clarksburg, WV · VHF
    • 12.1 NBC
    • 12.2 ABC
    • 12.3 Ion Mystery
    • 12.4 Laff
  • WVFX Clarksburg, WV · VHF
    • 46.1 Fox

Low power (9)

  • W20DY-D Cadiz, OH · UHF

    No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.

  • W24ER-D Clarksburg, WV · UHF

    No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.

  • W25FS-D Clarksburg, WV · UHF

    No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.

  • W28FC-D Cadiz, OH · UHF

    No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.

  • W29FK-D Pittsburgh, PA · UHF

    No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.

  • W32FY-D Pittsburgh, PA · UHF

    No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.

  • W35DI-D Roanoke, WV · UHF

    No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.

  • WUSV-LD Fairmont, WV · UHF

    No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.

  • WVUX-LD Fairmont, WV · VHF

    No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.

Translator (1)

  • W28DR-D Cedarville, WV · UHF

    No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.

Questions about antenna TV in Clarksburg-Weston

What channels are CBS, NBC, ABC and FOX on antenna in Clarksburg-Weston?
CBS is 5.1 (WDTV); NBC is 12.1 (WBOY-TV); ABC is 12.2 (WBOY-TV); FOX is 46.1 (WVFX).
What local channels can I get with an antenna in Clarksburg-Weston?
13 stations broadcast free in the Clarksburg-Weston area, carrying 9 channels including subchannels. The main networks: CBS 5.1, NBC 12.1, ABC 12.2, FOX 46.1. How many you get depends on where you live.
What is the best TV antenna for Clarksburg-Weston?
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 12% of people.
Which way should I point my antenna in Clarksburg-Weston?
Toward the main tower site, where 2 of the 3 full-power stations transmit. From Morgantown, point southwest (31 miles). From Bridgeport, point west (5 miles). From Elkins, point northwest (37 miles). From Buckhannon, point north-northwest (22 miles).
For the curious: tower and licence details
  • WVUX-LD · facility 129306 · 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 2025-02-21
  • WBOY-TV · facility 71220 · RF 12 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 12.25 kW · HAAT 262 m · licensed 2015-07-07
  • WVFX · facility 10976 · RF 13 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 32 kW · HAAT 242.7 m · licensed 2022-01-12
  • WDTV · facility 70592 · RF 33 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 935 kW · HAAT 228.1 m · licensed 2022-08-18
  • W29FK-D · facility 185505 · RF 29 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.1 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2025-06-06 · newer construction permit granted
  • W35DI-D · facility 186774 · RF 35 (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 2022-01-27 · newer construction permit granted
  • W28FC-D · facility 186776 · RF 28 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2022-08-15 · newer construction permit granted
  • W32FY-D · facility 186777 · RF 32 (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 2022-01-24 · newer construction permit granted
  • W25FS-D · facility 186779 · RF 25 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2022-08-15 · newer construction permit granted
  • W24ER-D · facility 128493 · RF 24 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 4.75 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2018-08-09
  • WUSV-LD · facility 187816 · RF 16 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.27 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2014-08-13 · newer construction permit granted
  • W20DY-D · facility 186773 · RF 20 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.4 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2022-01-24 · newer construction permit granted
  • W28DR-D · facility 181586 · RF 28 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 10.1 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2013-02-22

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