Antenna TV channels in Harrisonburg
5 stations broadcast free TV around Harrisonburg, carrying 13 channels including Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary . 2 of the 2 full-power stations transmit from one site, so in most of the area one aimed antenna picks up most of them.
Updated from FCC data
How well antenna TV works around Harrisonburg
For the big networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS) that reach each home, an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 77% of people in the Harrisonburg market; about 18% need an attic or roof antenna, and for about 5% 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 | 93% | 81% |
| CBS | 89% | 75% |
| NBC | 85% | 81% |
| FOX | 89% | 75% |
| PBS | 92% | 76% |
| The CW | 0% | 0% |
Share of the market's 273k people, across its 64 ZIP codes.
Town by town
| Town | Antenna | Point | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisonburg ZIP 22807 | Indoor likely | southwest (232°, most) | 20 |
| Staunton ZIP 24401 | Indoor likely | west (275°, most) | 14 |
| Lexington ZIP 24450 | Roof | south-southwest (197°, most) | 16 |
| Bridgewater ZIP 22812 | Indoor likely | southwest (229°, most) | 20 |
| Buena Vista ZIP 24416 | Roof | north (4°, most) | 32 |
| Broadway ZIP 22815 | Attic or outdoor | north (359°, most) | 20 |
| Timberville ZIP 22853 | Attic or outdoor | south (180°, most) | 20 |
| Elkton ZIP 22827 | Indoor likely | west (260°) | 20 |
| Grottoes ZIP 24441 | Indoor likely | west-southwest (258°, most) | 20 |
For the ZIP nearest each town's centre. Tap a town for its full channel list.
What channel is each network on in Harrisonburg?
| Network | Channel | Station |
|---|---|---|
 CBS | 43.2 | WSVF-CD |
 NBC | 3.2 | WHSV-TV |
 ABC | 3.1 | WHSV-TV |
 FOX | 43.1 | WSVF-CD |
 PBS | 51.1 also 51.2 | WVPT |
The best TV antenna for Harrisonburg
Get a UHF antenna and aim it at the main tower site, where 2 of the 2 full-power stations transmit. Across most of the area an indoor antenna is likely enough (about 77% of people, by our estimate); farther out, use an attic or roof antenna.
- Every channel reaches ordinary TVs on UHF, so a UHF antenna is enough.
- Most towers stand together, so one fixed aim covers nearly everything.
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 Staunton, Broadway, Elkton and nearby
Aim at the main tower site (WHSV-TV, WVPT and others). From the largest towns around Harrisonburg:
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Staunton, VA | west (272°) | 14 mi |
| Broadway, VA | southwest (222°) | 41 mi |
| Elkton, VA | west-southwest (246°) | 41 mi |
| Grottoes, VA | west-southwest (255°) | 27 mi |
Where the Harrisonburg TV towers are
Map of 4 tower sites around Harrisonburg. The list below has every site.
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2 stations · 6 mi east-southeast of the centre
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1 station · 30 mi southwest of the centre
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1 station · 30 mi southwest of the centre
1 more single low-power sites
Every Harrisonburg 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 (2)
Class A (1)
- WSVF-CD Harrisonburg, VA · UHF
- 43.1 FOX
- 43.2 CBS
Low power (1)
- WSVW-LD Harrisonburg, VA · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Translator (1)
- W22EX-D Staunton, VA · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Questions about antenna TV in Harrisonburg
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For the curious: tower and licence details
- WSVF-CD · facility 190915 · RF 36 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2020-08-11
- WSVW-LD · facility 168767 · RF 30 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 12 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2020-08-11
- W22EX-D · facility 168768 · RF 22 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2018-06-15
- WHSV-TV · facility 4688 · RF 20 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 271 kW · HAAT 666.1 m · licensed 2018-12-07 · newer construction permit granted
- WVPT · facility 60111 · RF 15 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 195 kW · HAAT 689 m · licensed 2023-09-25 · distributed transmission
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