Antenna TV channels in Montgomery-Selma
24 stations broadcast free TV around Montgomery-Selma, carrying 49 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 Montgomery-Selma
For the big networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS) that reach each home, an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 1% of people in the Montgomery-Selma market; about 99% need an attic or roof antenna. A typical home gets about 46 free channels from 15 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 | 80% | 61% |
| CBS | 88% | 71% |
| NBC | 89% | 4% |
| FOX | 88% | 78% |
| PBS | 99% | 69% |
| The CW | 79% | 63% |
| Telemundo | 62% | 16% |
Share of the market's 662k people, across its 125 ZIP codes.
Town by town
| Town | Antenna | Point | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery ZIP 36111 | Attic or outdoor | west-southwest (247°, most) | 51 |
| Prattville ZIP 36067 | Attic or outdoor | southwest (218°, most) | 46 |
| Troy ZIP 36082 | Attic or outdoor | west-northwest (303°, most) | 80 |
| Millbrook ZIP 36054 | Attic or outdoor | south-southeast (157°, most) | 46 |
| Selma ZIP 36701 | Attic or outdoor | southeast (130°, most) | 39 |
| Alexander City ZIP 35010 | Attic or outdoor | north-northeast (12°) | 2 |
| Pike Road ZIP 36064 | Attic or outdoor | west-southwest (252°, most) | 52 |
| Andalusia ZIP 36420 | Attic or outdoor | east-southeast (120°, most) | 34 |
| Tuskegee ZIP 36083 | Attic or outdoor | east (97°, most) | 53 |
| Wetumpka ZIP 36092 | Attic or outdoor | south (182°, most) | 46 |
| Greenville ZIP 36037 | Attic or outdoor | north-northwest (339°, most) | 46 |
| Opp ZIP 36467 | Roof | southeast (129°, most) | 42 |
| Demopolis ZIP 36732 | Roof | west-southwest (257°, most) | 42 |
| Tallassee ZIP 36078 | Attic or outdoor | west-southwest (243°, most) | 37 |
| Valley Grande ZIP 36703 | Attic or outdoor | southeast (135°, most) | 33 |
For the ZIP nearest each town's centre. Tap a town for its full channel list.
What channel is each network on in Montgomery-Selma?
| Network | Channel | Station |
|---|---|---|
 CBS | 8.1 | WAKA |
 NBC | 12.1 | WSFA |
 ABC | 32.1 | WNCF |
 FOX | 20.1 | WCOV-TV |
 PBS | 2.1 also 26.1, 41.1 | WDIQ |
 The CW | 22.1 | WBMM |
The best TV antenna for Montgomery-Selma
Get an antenna rated for both VHF and UHF. For most homes an attic or outdoor antenna is the safe choice; by our estimate an indoor one is likely enough for only about 1% of people.
- 7 channels reach ordinary TVs only on VHF (WDIQ, WSFA), 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 Prattville, Troy, Selma and nearby
Aim at the main tower site (WMCF-TV and others). From the largest towns around Montgomery-Selma:
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Prattville, AL | east-southeast (104°) | 16 mi |
| Troy, AL | north-northwest (342°) | 44 mi |
| Selma, AL | east (91°) | 49 mi |
| Alexander City, AL | south-southwest (203°) | 38 mi |
| Andalusia, AL | north-northeast (12°) | 77 mi |
| Tuskegee, AL | west (268°) | 30 mi |
| Wetumpka, AL | south (177°) | 10 mi |
| Greenville, AL | north-northeast (33°) | 47 mi |
10 full-power stations transmit from elsewhere: WAIQ (6 mi away), WSFA (30 mi away), WCOV-TV (30 mi away), WBMM (27 mi away), WIYC (28 mi away), WNCF (38 mi away), WAKA (38 mi away), WBIH (39 mi away), WDIQ (60 mi away), WIIQ (98 mi away). If you live near one of them, it may need a separate aim.
Where the Montgomery-Selma TV towers are
Map of 16 tower sites around Montgomery-Selma. The list below has every site.
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3 stations · 6 mi northeast of the centre
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3 stations · 26 mi south-southeast of the centre
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2 stations · in the centre
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2 stations · 11 mi west-northwest of the centre
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2 stations · 33 mi west-southwest of the centre
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2 stations · 36 mi west-northwest of the centre
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1 station · 3 mi north-northwest of the centre
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1 station · 27 mi southeast of the centre
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1 station · 27 mi southeast of the centre
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1 station · 55 mi south of the centre
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1 station · 94 mi west of the centre
Every Montgomery-Selma 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. 1 subchannels have no confirmed network; we show them as "network unknown" rather than guess.
Full power (11)
- WDIQ Dozier, AL · VHF
- 2.1 PBS
Its signal also carries 25.5 for partner stations.
- WAKA Selma, AL · UHF
- 8.1 CBS
- 8.2 MeTV
- 8.3 Ion
- 8.4 QVC
- 8.5 True Crime Network
- 8.6 Quest
- 8.7 network unknown
- 8.8 Newsmax2
- 8.9 Dabl
- WSFA Montgomery, AL · VHF
- 12.1 NBC
- 12.2 Bounce TV
- 12.3 Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network
- 12.4 Grit
- 12.5 365BLK
- 12.6 Oxygen
- WCOV-TV Montgomery, AL · UHF
- 20.1 Fox
- 20.2 Antenna TV
- 20.3 Local weather
- 20.4 Busted
- 20.5 Defy
- WBMM Tuskegee, AL · UHF
- 22.1 The CW
- 22.2 Start TV
- 22.3 MeTV Toons
- 22.4 Ion Plus
- 22.5 Laff
- 22.6 Newsmax2
- 22.7 Story Television
- 22.8 [Blank]
- WAIQ Montgomery, AL · UHF
- 26.1 PBS
Its signal also carries 25.5 for partner stations.
- WBIH Selma, AL · UHF
- 29.1 The Walk TV
- 29.2 SonLife
- 29.3 Shop LC
- 29.4 Ion Mystery
- 29.5 OnTV4U
- 29.6 Jewelry TV
- WNCF Montgomery, AL · UHF
- 32.1 ABC
- 32.2 CW+
- WIIQ Demopolis, AL · UHF
- 25.5 Huntsville ETV
- 41.1 PBS
- WMCF-TV Montgomery, AL · UHF
- 45.1 TBN
- WIYC Troy, AL · UHF
- 48.1 Cozi TV
- 48.2 Catchy Comedy / MyNetworkTV
- 48.3 Heroes & Icons
- 48.4 Ion Mystery
- 48.5 Roar
- 48.6 Comet
- 48.7 Charge!
- 67.1 Cozi TV
Class A (1)
- WBXM-CD Selma, AL · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Low power (12)
- WQAP-LD Montgomery, AL · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- W13DT-D Montgomery, AL · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- W26FE-D Montgomery, AL · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- W30EL-D Montgomery, AL · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- W32FJ-D Birmingham, AL · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- W35EE-D Demopolis, AL · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WAAO-LD Andalusia, AL · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WALE-LD Montgomery, AL · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WAXC-LD Alexander City, AL · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WDSF-LD Montgomery, AL · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WETU-LD Montgomery, AL · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WTMU-LD Montgomery, AL · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Questions about antenna TV in Montgomery-Selma
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For the curious: tower and licence details
- WETU-LD · facility 63859 · RF 21 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2021-01-28
- WALE-LD · facility 181989 · RF 16 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2021-07-15
- W26FE-D · facility 183640 · RF 26 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1.3 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2022-01-07 · newer construction permit granted
- WTMU-LD · facility 182914 · RF 29 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2023-08-07
- WAIQ · facility 706 · RF 27 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 600 kW · HAAT 176.8 m · licensed 2023-09-07
- W30EL-D · facility 185076 · RF 30 (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 2025-06-17 · newer construction permit granted
- WMCF-TV · facility 60829 · RF 28 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 725 kW · HAAT 130 m · licensed 2020-03-11
- W32FJ-D · facility 185194 · 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 2025-07-14 · newer construction permit granted
- WDSF-LD · facility 183641 · 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 2020-01-23
- WQAP-LD · facility 182913 · RF 23 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2020-09-21
- W13DT-D · facility 182912 · RF 13 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.2 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2023-03-14 · newer construction permit granted
- WSFA · facility 13993 · RF 8 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 32.1 kW · HAAT 594 m · licensed 2020-10-09
- WCOV-TV · facility 73642 · RF 22 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 670 kW · HAAT 527.6 m · licensed 2020-06-11
- WBMM · facility 68427 · RF 18 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 52 kW · HAAT 337 m · licensed 2019-09-18 · newer construction permit granted
- WIYC · facility 62207 · RF 19 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 185 kW · HAAT 322.3 m · licensed 2020-08-10
- WNCF · facility 72307 · RF 31 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 720 kW · HAAT 478 m · licensed 2015-05-07
- WAKA · facility 701 · RF 25 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 944 kW · HAAT 495 m · licensed 2019-09-18 · newer construction permit granted
- WBXM-CD · facility 70412 · RF 15 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2023-05-12
- WBIH · facility 84802 · RF 34 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 403.5 m · licensed 2020-04-02
- WAXC-LD · facility 8117 · RF 32 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2026-06-15
- WDIQ · facility 714 · RF 10 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 30 kW · HAAT 224.8 m · licensed 2011-01-06
- WAAO-LD · facility 15777 · RF 32 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 14.2 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2021-08-06
- W35EE-D · facility 182345 · RF 35 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2023-08-15
- WIIQ · facility 720 · RF 19 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 328.2 m · licensed 2024-01-24
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