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What channel is The CW on antenna in Raleigh-Durham (Fayetteville)?

The CW is channel 22.1 (WLFL).

It broadcasts on RF 18 (UHF), which any digital TV can receive.

Our terrain predictions put The CW on WLFL within antenna reach of about 99% of people in the Raleigh-Durham (Fayetteville) market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 87% (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 WLFL tower and handle UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary .

Where The CW 22.1 comes from

  • Works on any digital TV

    WLFL RF 18 · UHF

    WLFL's own transmitter.

Which way to point for The CW around Raleigh-Durham (Fayetteville)

Aim at the WLFL tower , at the main tower site with most other stations.

FromPointDistance
Durham, NC southeast (135°) 29 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 (102°) 5 mi
Clayton, NC west-northwest (284°) 5 mi
Henderson, NC south (188°) 45 mi
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The antenna you need for The CW in Raleigh-Durham (Fayetteville)

The CW reaches ordinary TVs on UHF, so any antenna that picks up UHF will do. 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 WLFL

  • 22.2 The Nest
  • 22.3 Roar

Other networks in Raleigh-Durham (Fayetteville)

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Questions about The CW in Raleigh-Durham (Fayetteville)

What channel is The CW on antenna in Raleigh-Durham (Fayetteville)?
The CW is channel 22.1 (WLFL) in Raleigh-Durham (Fayetteville). It broadcasts on RF 18 (UHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Why did The CW 22.1 disappear from my TV?
Run a channel rescan first. If it is still missing, check that your antenna points toward the WLFL tower and that it handles UHF.
What antenna do I need for The CW in Raleigh-Durham (Fayetteville)?
Any antenna that receives UHF, aimed at the WLFL tower. Height matters more than brand: indoor close in, attic or roof farther out.

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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