What channel is ABC on antenna in Raleigh-Durham (Fayetteville)?
ABC is channel 11.1 (WTVD).
It broadcasts on RF 9 (VHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Our terrain predictions put ABC on WTVD within antenna reach of about 98% of people in the Raleigh-Durham (Fayetteville) 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 WTVD 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 11.1 comes from
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Works on any digital TV
WTVD RF 9 · VHF
WTVD's own transmitter.
Which way to point for ABC around Raleigh-Durham (Fayetteville)
Aim at the WTVD tower , at the main tower site with most other stations.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Durham, NC | southeast (136°) | 30 mi |
| Cary, NC | east-southeast (116°) | 18 mi |
| Apex, NC | east (101°) | 20 mi |
| Wake Forest, NC | south (183°) | 20 mi |
| Rocky Mount, NC | west-southwest (243°) | 46 mi |
| Garner, NC | east-southeast (108°) | 5 mi |
| Clayton, NC | west (278°) | 5 mi |
| Henderson, NC | south (188°) | 46 mi |
The antenna you need for ABC in Raleigh-Durham (Fayetteville)
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 Raleigh-Durham (Fayetteville) · 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 WTVD
- 11.2 Localish
- 11.3 Charge!
- 11.4 HSN
Other networks in Raleigh-Durham (Fayetteville)
Questions about ABC in Raleigh-Durham (Fayetteville)
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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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