What channel is The CW on antenna in Huntsville-Decatur (Florence)?
The CW is channel 15.1 (WHDF).
It broadcasts on RF 2 (VHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Our terrain predictions put The CW on WHDF within antenna reach of about 82% of people in the Huntsville-Decatur (Florence) 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 The CW? 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 The CW still doesn't appear, the antenna needs to point toward the WHDF 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 The CW 15.1 comes from
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Works on any digital TV
WHDF RF 2 · VHF
WHDF's own transmitter.
Which way to point for The CW around Huntsville-Decatur (Florence)
Aim at the WHDF tower . It stands apart from the main tower site, so it may need its own aim.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Madison, AL | northwest (314°) | 29 mi |
| Decatur, AL | north-northwest (344°) | 31 mi |
| Athens, AL | northwest (325°) | 18 mi |
| Albertville, AL | northwest (314°) | 73 mi |
| Scottsboro, AL | west-northwest (292°) | 66 mi |
| Winchester, TN | west-southwest (258°) | 60 mi |
| Arab, AL | northwest (322°) | 59 mi |
| Fayetteville, TN | west-southwest (253°) | 34 mi |
The antenna you need for The CW in Huntsville-Decatur (Florence)
The CW 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 Huntsville-Decatur (Florence) · VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary
If 15.1 doesn't come in
The CW is also on:
- 19.2 WHNT-TV
More free channels from WHDF
- 15.2 Court TV → Outlaw
- 15.3 Rewind TV
- 15.4 Charge!
Other networks in Huntsville-Decatur (Florence)
Questions about The CW in Huntsville-Decatur (Florence)
What channel is The CW on antenna in Huntsville-Decatur (Florence)?
Why did The CW 15.1 disappear from my TV?
What antenna do I need for The CW in Huntsville-Decatur (Florence)?
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