Antenna TV channels in Raleigh-Durham (Fayetteville)
26 stations broadcast free TV around Raleigh-Durham (Fayetteville), carrying 41 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 Raleigh-Durham (Fayetteville)
For the big networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS) that reach each home, an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 19% of people in the Raleigh-Durham (Fayetteville) market; about 81% need an attic or roof antenna. A typical home gets about 56 free channels from 23 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 | 99% | 25% |
| CBS | 99% | 26% |
| NBC | 99% | 90% |
| FOX | 99+% | 94% |
| PBS | 99+% | 93% |
| The CW | 99+% | 90% |
| Univision | 94% | 82% |
| Telemundo | 99% | 87% |
Share of the market's 2,923k people, across its 180 ZIP codes.
Town by town
| Town | Antenna | Point | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh ZIP 27609 | Attic or outdoor | south-southeast (154°, most) | 38 |
| Durham ZIP 27701 | Attic or outdoor | southeast (137°, most) | 65 |
| Cary ZIP 27513 | Indoor likely | west (278°, most) | 65 |
| Apex ZIP 27502 | Indoor likely | west-northwest (287°, most) | 66 |
| Chapel Hill ZIP 27514 | Attic or outdoor | east-southeast (122°, most) | 56 |
| Burlington ZIP 27215 | Indoor likely | southwest (232°, most) | 83 |
| Wake Forest ZIP 27587 | Attic or outdoor | south (182°, most) | 40 |
| Rocky Mount ZIP 27804 | Attic or outdoor | west-southwest (242°, most) | 63 |
| Holly Springs ZIP 27540 | Indoor likely | west-northwest (294°, most) | 66 |
| Wilson ZIP 27893 | Attic or outdoor | west (265°, most) | 72 |
| Fuquay-Varina ZIP 27526 | Attic or outdoor | east-northeast (69°, most) | 58 |
| Garner ZIP 27529 | Attic or outdoor | – | 38 |
| Sanford ZIP 27330 | Indoor likely | northwest (307°, most) | 58 |
| Clayton ZIP 27520 | Attic or outdoor | northwest (312°) | 45 |
| Morrisville ZIP 27560 | Indoor likely | west (273°, most) | 65 |
For the ZIP nearest each town's centre. Tap a town for its full channel list.
What channel is each network on in Raleigh-Durham (Fayetteville)?
| Network | Channel | Station |
|---|---|---|
 CBS | 17.1 | WNCN |
 NBC | 5.1 | WRAL-TV |
 ABC | 11.1 | WTVD |
 FOX | 50.1 | WRAZ |
 PBS | 4.1 also 36.2 | WUNC-TV |
 The CW | 22.1 | WLFL |
 MyNetworkTV | 28.1 | WRDC |
 ION | 47.1 | WRPX-TV |
 Telemundo | 54.1 | WRTD-CD |
 Univision | 40.1 | WUVC-DT |
 UniMás | 40.2 | WUVC-DT |
The best TV antenna for Raleigh-Durham (Fayetteville)
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 19% of people.
- 8 channels reach ordinary TVs only on VHF (WTVD, WNCN), 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 Durham, Cary, Apex and nearby
Aim at the main tower site (WRAL-TV, WLFL, WNCN, WRDC and others). From the largest towns around Raleigh-Durham (Fayetteville):
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Durham, NC | southeast (135°) | 30 mi |
| Cary, NC | east-southeast (114°) | 18 mi |
| Apex, NC | east (100°) | 20 mi |
| Wake Forest, NC | south (183°) | 20 mi |
| Rocky Mount, NC | west-southwest (243°) | 45 mi |
| Garner, NC | east-southeast (103°) | 5 mi |
| Clayton, NC | west-northwest (283°) | 5 mi |
| Henderson, NC | south (188°) | 46 mi |
6 full-power stations transmit from elsewhere: WRPX-TV (24 mi away), WFPX-TV (24 mi away), WUVC-DT (28 mi away), WRAY-TV (38 mi away), WUNC-TV (38 mi away), WUNP-TV (58 mi away). If you live near one of them, it may need a separate aim.
Where the Raleigh-Durham (Fayetteville) TV towers are
Map of 17 tower sites around Raleigh-Durham (Fayetteville). The list below has every site.
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6 stations · 13 mi south-southeast of the centre
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3 stations · 30 mi west of the centre
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2 stations · 4 mi southwest of the centre
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2 stations · 28 mi east of the centre
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1 station · 12 mi south-southeast of the centre
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1 station · 13 mi south-southeast of the centre
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1 station · 14 mi northwest of the centre
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1 station · 29 mi southwest of the centre
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1 station · 38 mi southwest of the centre
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1 station · 47 mi southeast of the centre
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1 station · 48 mi east of the centre
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1 station · 55 mi northeast of the centre
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1 station · 64 mi southwest of the centre
NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) in Raleigh-Durham (Fayetteville)
2 stations (WNGT-CD, WRDC) now send the newer NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) A newer broadcast format. Older TVs can't decode it, so stations also send the old format from a partner station. More in the glossary format. Older TVs can't decode it, so stations share: each channel that moved is also sent in the old format by a partner station (a Lighthouse (channel sharing) One station switches to NextGen TV and carries other stations' 3.0 versions; partners carry its old-format version. More in the glossary arrangement). Your TV shows the same number; at most you need a Rescan Asking your TV to search for channels again. Fixes most missing channels. More in the glossary .
WNGT-CD sends NextGen TV on RF 23
- 34.1 Independent / Local news: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
WRDC sends NextGen TV on RF 14
- 28.1 MyNetworkTV: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
- 28.2 network unknown: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
- 28.3 network unknown: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
Every Raleigh-Durham (Fayetteville) 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. 2 subchannels have no confirmed network; we show them as "network unknown" rather than guess.
Full power (12)
- WUNC-TV Chapel Hill, NC · UHF
- 4.1 PBS
- WRAL-TV Raleigh, NC · UHF
- 5.1 NBC
- 5.2 Cozi TV
- 5.3 Start TV
- 5.4 Ion Mystery
- WTVD Durham, NC · VHF
- 11.1 ABC
- 11.2 Localish
- 11.3 Charge!
- 11.4 HSN
- WNCN Goldsboro, NC · VHF
- 17.1 CBS
- 17.2 Rewind TV
- 17.3 Grit
- 17.4 Antenna TV
- WLFL Raleigh, NC · UHF
- 22.1 The CW
- 22.2 The Nest
- 22.3 Roar
- WRDC Durham, NC · UHF · NextGen TV
- 28.1 MyNetworkTV
- 28.2 network unknown
- 28.3 network unknown
- WRAY-TV Wake Forest, NC · UHF
- 30.1 TCT
- WUNP-TV Roanoke Rapids, NC · UHF
- 36.1 The Explorer Channel
- 36.2 PBS
- WUVC-DT Fayetteville, NC · UHF
- 40.1 Univision
- 40.2 UniMás
- 40.3 Confess
- 40.4 Great
- 40.5 Laff
- 40.6 Quest
- 40.7 MovieSphere Gold
- 40.8 Infomercials
- WRPX-TV Rocky Mount, NC · UHF
- 47.1 Ion Television
- 47.2 Court TV
- 47.3 Ion Plus
- 47.4 Game Show Central
- 47.5 True Crime Network
- 47.6 Busted
- 47.8 QVC
- WRAZ Raleigh, NC · UHF
- 50.1 Fox
- WFPX-TV Archer Lodge, NC · UHF
- 62.1 Bounce TV
Class A (7)
- WNGT-CD Raleigh, NC · UHF · NextGen TV
- 34.1 Independent / Local news
- WRTD-CD Raleigh, NC · UHF
- 54.1 Telemundo
- WBFT-CD Sanford, NC · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WHFL-CD Goldsboro, NC · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WHIG-CD Rocky Mount, NC · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WUBX-CD Durham, Etc., NC · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WYBE-CD Pinehurst, NC · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Low power (7)
- WIRP-LD Raleigh, NC · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- W33EI-D Raleigh, NC · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- W36FG-D Charlotte, NC · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WARZ-LD Smithfield, NC · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WDRH-LD Raleigh, NC · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WTNC-LD Durham, NC · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WWIW-LD Raleigh, NC · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Questions about antenna TV in Raleigh-Durham (Fayetteville)
What channels are CBS, NBC, ABC and FOX on antenna in Raleigh-Durham (Fayetteville)?
What local channels can I get with an antenna in Raleigh-Durham (Fayetteville)?
What is the best TV antenna for Raleigh-Durham (Fayetteville)?
Which way should I point my antenna in Raleigh-Durham (Fayetteville)?
Do I need a new TV for NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) in Raleigh-Durham (Fayetteville)?
For the curious: tower and licence details
- WWIW-LD · facility 70113 · 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 2022-02-02
- WDRH-LD · facility 67783 · 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 2022-08-02
- WNGT-CD · facility 71089 · 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 2021-04-29
- WRAL-TV · facility 8688 · RF 17 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 833.7 kW · HAAT 625 m · licensed 2021-05-06
- WLFL · facility 73205 · RF 18 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 775 kW · HAAT 605.3 m · licensed 2020-11-16
- WRTD-CD · facility 41095 · RF 15 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 805.4 kW · HAAT 607 m · licensed 2020-04-30
- WNCN · facility 50782 · RF 8 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 29 kW · HAAT 624.1 m · licensed 2020-11-16
- WRDC · facility 54963 · RF 14 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 624 m · licensed 2024-07-18
- WRAZ · facility 64611 · RF 15 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 805.4 kW · HAAT 607 m · licensed 2021-05-06
- WTVD · facility 8617 · RF 9 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 45 kW · HAAT 615 m · licensed 2020-11-16
- W33EI-D · facility 61209 · RF 33 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2020-10-27
- WUBX-CD · facility 70423 · RF 24 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2020-03-25
- WTNC-LD · facility 70112 · RF 11 (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 2020-07-09
- WRPX-TV · facility 20590 · RF 32 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 170 kW · HAAT 563.84 m · licensed 2019-09-26
- WFPX-TV · facility 21245 · RF 32 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 170 kW · HAAT 563.84 m · licensed 2019-09-26
- WARZ-LD · facility 184344 · RF 26 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 9.8 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2021-09-27
- WUVC-DT · facility 16517 · RF 22 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 480 kW · HAAT 558 m · licensed 2020-11-16 · newer construction permit granted
- WIRP-LD · facility 183631 · 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 2020-07-27
- W36FG-D · facility 70098 · RF 36 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 3 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2024-07-26 · newer construction permit granted
- WRAY-TV · facility 10133 · RF 20 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 461.9 m · licensed 2023-05-30
- WUNC-TV · facility 69080 · RF 20 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 461.9 m · licensed 2023-06-08
- WBFT-CD · facility 64400 · RF 36 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 10 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2020-10-19 · newer construction permit granted
- WHFL-CD · facility 22485 · RF 7 (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 2020-01-13
- WHIG-CD · facility 168101 · RF 30 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 6 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2022-01-26 · newer construction permit granted
- WUNP-TV · facility 69397 · RF 27 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 248 kW · HAAT 364 m · licensed 2020-09-03
- WYBE-CD · facility 40211 · RF 34 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.09 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2019-09-06
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