Antenna TV channels in Roanoke-Lynchburg
12 stations broadcast free TV around Roanoke-Lynchburg, 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 Roanoke-Lynchburg
For the big networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS) that reach each home, an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 0% of people in the Roanoke-Lynchburg market; about 95% need an attic or roof antenna, and for about 5% reception depends on the exact spot. A typical home gets about 41 free channels from 9 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 | 83% | <1% |
| CBS | 94% | 52% |
| NBC | 85% | 46% |
| FOX | 92% | 62% |
| PBS | 89% | 2% |
| The CW | 87% | 62% |
| Univision | 0% | 0% |
| Telemundo | 1% | 0% |
Share of the market's 990k people, across its 167 ZIP codes.
Town by town
| Town | Antenna | Point | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke ZIP 24016 | Attic or outdoor | west-southwest (245°, most) | 41 |
| Lynchburg ZIP 24501 | Attic or outdoor | west-southwest (257°) | 41 |
| Blacksburg ZIP 24060 | Roof | east (96°) | 38 |
| Danville ZIP 24541 | Roof | north-northwest (348°, most) | 35 |
| Salem ZIP 24153 | Attic or outdoor | southwest (215°, most) | 41 |
| Christiansburg ZIP 24073 | Roof | east-northeast (74°) | 48 |
| Radford ZIP 24141 | Attic or outdoor | east (79°) | 35 |
| Pulaski ZIP 24301 | Attic or outdoor | east-northeast (74°) | 35 |
| Wytheville ZIP 24382 | Attic or outdoor | east-northeast (71°) | 22 |
| Vinton ZIP 24179 | Attic or outdoor | west-southwest (251°, most) | 41 |
| Bedford ZIP 24523 | Attic or outdoor | west (259°) | 41 |
| South Boston ZIP 24592 | Roof | northwest (307°, most) | 62 |
| Covington ZIP 24426 | Spotty | – | 0 |
| Rocky Mount ZIP 24151 | Attic or outdoor | north-northeast (33°, most) | 37 |
| Lewisburg ZIP 24901 | Roof | west (260°, most) | 8 |
For the ZIP nearest each town's centre. Tap a town for its full channel list.
What channel is each network on in Roanoke-Lynchburg?
| Network | Channel | Station |
|---|---|---|
 CBS | 7.1 | WDBJ |
 NBC | 10.1 | WSLS-TV |
 ABC | 13.1 | WSET-TV |
 FOX | 21.2 also 27.1 | WWCW |
 PBS | 15.1 | WBRA-TV |
 The CW | 21.1 also 27.2 | WWCW |
 MyNetworkTV | 24.1 | WZBJ |
 ION | 38.1 | WPXR-TV |
The best TV antenna for Roanoke-Lynchburg
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 0% of people.
- 10 channels reach ordinary TVs only on VHF (WSET-TV, WBRA-TV), 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 Lynchburg, Blacksburg, Danville and nearby
Aim at the main tower site (WSLS-TV, WPXR-TV, WFXR, WBRA-TV and others). From the largest towns around Roanoke-Lynchburg:
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lynchburg, VA | west-southwest (255°) | 54 mi |
| Blacksburg, VA | east (99°) | 15 mi |
| Danville, VA | northwest (316°) | 59 mi |
| Covington, VA | south-southwest (193°) | 41 mi |
| Rocky Mount, VA | northwest (312°) | 20 mi |
| Lewisburg, WV | south-southeast (160°) | 45 mi |
4 full-power stations transmit from elsewhere: WZBJ (0 mi away), WDBJ (0 mi away), WSET-TV (30 mi away), WWCW (30 mi away). If you live near one of them, it may need a separate aim.
Where the Roanoke-Lynchburg TV towers are
Map of 11 tower sites around Roanoke-Lynchburg. The list below has every site.
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2 stations · 12 mi west-southwest of the centre
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1 station · 12 mi west-southwest of the centre
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1 station · 12 mi west-southwest of the centre
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1 station · 12 mi west-southwest of the centre
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1 station · 12 mi west-southwest of the centre
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1 station · 18 mi east of the centre
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1 station · 18 mi east of the centre
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1 station · 44 mi east of the centre
NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) in Roanoke-Lynchburg
One station (WZBJ-CD) now sends 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 .
WZBJ-CD sends NextGen TV on RF 19
Our data lists no channels of its own on the NextGen signal yet.
Every Roanoke-Lynchburg 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 (8)
- WDBJ Roanoke, VA · UHF
- 7.1 CBS
- 7.2 365BLK
- 7.3 Heroes & Icons
- 7.4 True Crime Network
- WSLS-TV Roanoke, VA · UHF
- 10.1 NBC
- 10.2 Great
- 10.3 MeTV
- 10.4 Start TV
- 10.5 Movies!
- WSET-TV Lynchburg, VA · VHF
- 13.1 ABC
- 13.2 Charge!
- 13.3 Comet
- 13.4 Roar
- 13.10 T2
- 13.11 Pickleballtv
- WBRA-TV Roanoke, VA · VHF
- 15.1 PBS
- 15.2 Blue Ridge PBS ECHO
- 15.3 PBS Kids
- 15.4 ECHO Lifestyles
- 15.5 ECHO Documentaries
- 15.6 World Create
- WWCW Lynchburg, VA · UHF
- 21.1 The CW
- 21.2 Fox
- 21.3 MovieSphere Gold
- 21.4 Grit
- WZBJ Danville, VA · UHF
- 24.1 MyNetworkTV
- 24.2 network unknown
- 24.3 Catchy Comedy
- WFXR Roanoke, VA · UHF
- 27.1 Fox
- 27.2 The CW
- 27.3 Bounce TV
- 27.4 Antenna TV
- WPXR-TV Roanoke, VA · UHF
- 38.1 Ion Television
- 38.2 Court TV
- 38.3 Laff
- 38.4 Ion Mystery
- 38.5 Ion Plus
- 38.6 Busted
- 38.7 Game Show Central
- 38.8 HSN
- 38.9 QVC
Class A (1)
- WZBJ-CD Lynchburg, VA · UHF · NextGen TV
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Its signal also carries 7.1, 10.1, 13.1, 13.10, 13.11, 21.2, 24.1, 24.2, 24.3 for partner stations.
Low power (2)
Translator (1)
- W05AA-D Roanoke, VA · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Questions about antenna TV in Roanoke-Lynchburg
What channels are CBS, NBC, ABC and FOX on antenna in Roanoke-Lynchburg?
What local channels can I get with an antenna in Roanoke-Lynchburg?
What is the best TV antenna for Roanoke-Lynchburg?
Which way should I point my antenna in Roanoke-Lynchburg?
Do I need a new TV for NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) in Roanoke-Lynchburg?
For the curious: tower and licence details
- W05AA-D · facility 73989 · RF 5 (VHF-low) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.1 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2012-05-15
- W32EW-D · facility 49408 · 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 2018-08-09
- WSLS-TV · facility 57840 · RF 34 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 608.7 m · licensed 2022-09-13
- WPXR-TV · facility 70251 · RF 27 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 609 kW · HAAT 623.6 m · licensed 2019-09-18
- WFXR · facility 24813 · RF 36 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 944 kW · HAAT 607.3 m · licensed 2019-09-11
- WBRA-TV · facility 5981 · RF 13 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 66 kW · HAAT 629.6 m · licensed 2026-04-17
- WZBJ · facility 15507 · RF 30 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 603.6 m · licensed 2022-02-24
- WDBJ · facility 71329 · RF 30 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 603.6 m · licensed 2022-09-16
- WSET-TV · facility 73988 · RF 7 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 40 kW · HAAT 627 m · licensed 2022-09-13
- WWCW · facility 24812 · RF 21 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 938 kW · HAAT 509.8 m · licensed 2026-06-10
- WZBJ-CD · facility 168095 · RF 19 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2024-01-24 · newer construction permit granted
- WMDV-LD · facility 67782 · 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 2021-05-14
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