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What channel is ABC on antenna in Columbus GA (Opelika AL)?

ABC is channel 9.1 (WTVM).

It broadcasts on RF 11 (VHF), which any digital TV can receive.

Our terrain predictions put ABC on WTVM within antenna reach of about 87% of people in the Columbus GA (Opelika AL) market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 0% (an estimate, not yet checked against real scans). Check your ZIP.

Updated from FCC data

Lost ABC? 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 ABC still doesn't appear, the antenna needs to point toward the WTVM tower and handle VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary .

Where ABC 9.1 comes from

  • Works on any digital TV

    WTVM RF 11 · VHF

    WTVM's own transmitter.

Which way to point for ABC around Columbus GA (Opelika AL)

Aim at the WTVM tower . It stands apart from the main tower site, so it may need its own aim.

FromPointDistance
Auburn, AL east-southeast (116°) 45 mi
Phenix City, AL east-southeast (123°) 17 mi
LaGrange, GA south-southeast (164°) 51 mi
Eufaula, AL northeast (38°) 35 mi
Valley, AL southeast (146°) 41 mi
Thomaston, GA southwest (215°) 48 mi
Cusseta-Chattahoochee County unified government, GA south (186°) 2 mi
Unadilla, GA west (274°) 62 mi
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The antenna you need for ABC in Columbus GA (Opelika AL)

ABC reaches ordinary TVs on VHF, so choose an antenna rated for VHF as well as UHF; many flat indoor antennas are weak on VHF. 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 Columbus GA (Opelika AL) · 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 WTVM

  • 9.2 Bounce TV
  • 9.3 Peachtree Sports Network
  • 9.4 Grit
  • 9.5 Quest
  • 9.6 365BLK
  • 9.7 Oxygen

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Questions about ABC in Columbus GA (Opelika AL)

What channel is ABC on antenna in Columbus GA (Opelika AL)?
ABC is channel 9.1 (WTVM) in Columbus GA (Opelika AL). It broadcasts on RF 11 (VHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Why did ABC 9.1 disappear from my TV?
Run a channel rescan first. If it is still missing, check that your antenna points toward the WTVM tower and that it handles VHF.
What antenna do I need for ABC in Columbus GA (Opelika AL)?
An antenna rated for VHF as well as UHF, aimed at the WTVM tower. Height matters more than brand: indoor close in, attic or roof farther out.

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).

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