Antenna TV channels in Washington DC (Hagerstown)
36 stations broadcast free TV around Washington DC (Hagerstown), carrying 65 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 Washington DC (Hagerstown)
For the big networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS) that reach each home, an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 4% of people in the Washington DC (Hagerstown) market; about 95% need an attic or roof antenna, and for about 1% reception depends on the exact spot. A typical home gets about 78 free channels from 31 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 | 94% | 35% |
| CBS | 90% | <1% |
| NBC | 94% | 81% |
| FOX | 89% | 80% |
| PBS | 99% | 91% |
| The CW | 90% | 82% |
| Univision | 90% | 81% |
| Telemundo | 89% | 79% |
Share of the market's 6,856k people, across its 444 ZIP codes.
Town by town
| Town | Antenna | Point | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington ZIP 20001 | Attic or outdoor | northwest (307°) | 88 |
| Alexandria ZIP 22302 | Attic or outdoor | north (11°, most) | 78 |
| Frederick ZIP 21701 | Roof | south-southeast (155°) | 77 |
| Gaithersburg ZIP 20877 | Attic or outdoor | south-southeast (157°, most) | 93 |
| Rockville ZIP 20850 | Attic or outdoor | south-southeast (154°, most) | 82 |
| Bowie ZIP 20716 | Attic or outdoor | west (274°, most) | 95 |
| Leesburg ZIP 20175 | Attic or outdoor | east-southeast (110°) | 72 |
| Manassas ZIP 20110 | Attic or outdoor | east-northeast (57°) | 82 |
| Hagerstown ZIP 21740 | Indoor likely | west (277°) | 6 |
| College Park ZIP 20740 | Attic or outdoor | west-southwest (250°, most) | 94 |
| Laurel ZIP 20707 | Attic or outdoor | southwest (229°, most) | 94 |
| Winchester ZIP 22601 | Attic or outdoor | south-southwest (210°, most) | 12 |
| Fairfax ZIP 22030 | Attic or outdoor | east-northeast (62°) | 81 |
| Herndon ZIP 20170 | Attic or outdoor | east (96°) | 82 |
| Greenbelt ZIP 20770 | Attic or outdoor | west-southwest (253°, most) | 94 |
For the ZIP nearest each town's centre. Tap a town for its full channel list.
What channel is each network on in Washington DC (Hagerstown)?
| Network | Channel | Station |
|---|---|---|
 CBS | 9.1 | WUSA |
 NBC | 4.1 | WRC-TV |
 ABC | 7.1 | WJLA-TV |
 FOX | 5.1 | WTTG |
 PBS | 26.1 also 30.1, 31.1, 32.1, 42.1, 62.1 | WETA-TV |
 The CW | 50.1 | WDCW |
 MyNetworkTV | 20.1 | WDCA |
 ION | 60.1 also 66.1 | WWPX-TV |
 Telemundo | 44.1 | WZDC-CD |
 Univision | 14.1 | WFDC-DT |
 UniMás | 14.4 | WFDC-DT |
The best TV antenna for Washington DC (Hagerstown)
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 4% of people.
- 17 channels reach ordinary TVs only on VHF (WJLA-TV, WUSA, WMDE, WWPX-TV, WJAL), 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 Alexandria, Frederick, Bowie and nearby
Aim at the main tower site (WFDC-DT, WRC-TV, WDCW and others). From the largest towns around Washington DC (Hagerstown):
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandria, VA | north (1°) | 8 mi |
| Frederick, MD | south-southeast (153°) | 39 mi |
| Bowie, MD | west (267°) | 18 mi |
| College Park, MD | west-southwest (243°) | 9 mi |
| Winchester, VA | east-southeast (105°) | 61 mi |
| Takoma Park, MD | west-southwest (237°) | 5 mi |
| La Plata, MD | north-northwest (348°) | 28 mi |
| Chesapeake Beach, MD | west-northwest (301°) | 33 mi |
16 full-power stations transmit from elsewhere: WJLA-TV (1 mi away), WETA-TV (1 mi away), WUSA (1 mi away), WHUT-TV (1 mi away), WJAL (1 mi away), WDCA (2 mi away), WTTG (2 mi away), WPXW-TV (2 mi away), WFPT (25 mi away), WWPX-TV (42 mi away), WMDE (53 mi away), WDVM-TV (51 mi away), WWPB (68 mi away), WNVT (103 mi away), WNVC (101 mi away), WVPY (132 mi away). If you live near one of them, it may need a separate aim.
Where the Washington DC (Hagerstown) TV towers are
Map of 17 tower sites around Washington DC (Hagerstown). The list below has every site.
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10 stations · 4 mi northwest of the centre
WFDC-DTWRC-TVWDCWWDME-CDWIAV-CDWDCO-CDWZDC-CDWMDO-CDWRZB-LDWWTD-LD
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5 stations · 5 mi northwest of the centre
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5 stations · 102 mi west of the centre
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3 stations · 6 mi northwest of the centre
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1 station · 29 mi north-northwest of the centre
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1 station · 47 mi west-northwest of the centre
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1 station · 50 mi east of the centre
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1 station · 54 mi west of the centre
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1 station · 73 mi northwest of the centre
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1 station · 101 mi south-southwest of the centre
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1 station · 102 mi southwest of the centre
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1 station · 134 mi west-southwest of the centre
NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) in Washington DC (Hagerstown)
3 stations (WIAV-CD, WHUT-TV, WDCN-LD) 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 .
WIAV-CD sends NextGen TV on RF 30
WHUT-TV sends NextGen TV on RF 33
- 32.1 PBS: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
- 32.2 PBS Kids: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
WDCN-LD sends NextGen TV on RF 6
Our data lists no channels of its own on the NextGen signal yet.
Every Washington DC (Hagerstown) 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 (19)
- WRC-TV Washington, DC · UHF
- 4.1 NBC
- 4.2 Cozi TV
- 4.3 NBC True CRMZ
- 4.4 Oxygen
- WTTG Washington, DC · UHF
- 5.1 FOX
- 5.2 Buzzr
- 5.3 Start TV
- WJLA-TV Washington, DC · VHF
- 7.1 ABC
- 7.2 Charge!
- 7.3 Comet
- 7.4 Roar
- WUSA Washington, DC · VHF
- 9.1 CBS
- WFDC-DT Arlington, VA · UHF
- 14.1 Univision
- 14.2 Great
- 14.3 Grit
- 14.4 UniMás
- WDCA Washington, DC · UHF
- 20.1 MyNetworkTV
- WDVM-TV Hagerstown, MD · UHF
- 25.1 Independent
- 25.2 Ion Mystery
- 25.3 Rewind TV
- 25.4 Shop LC
- WETA-TV Washington, DC · UHF
- 26.1 PBS
- 26.2 WETA UK
- 26.3 PBS Kids
- 26.4 World
- 26.5 WETA Metro
- WNVC Culpeper, VA · UHF
- 30.1 PBS · on WNVT's signal
- WNVT Spotsylvania, VA · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Its signal also carries 30.1 for partner stations.
- WWPB Hagerstown, MD · UHF
- 31.1 PBS
- WHUT-TV Washington, DC · UHF · NextGen TV
- 32.1 PBS
- 32.2 PBS Kids
- WMDE Dover, DE · VHF
- 36.1 Various subchannel networks
- 36.2 Shop LC
- 36.3 WMDE.3
- 36.4 QVC 365
- 36.5 365BLK
- 36.6 Outlaw
- 36.7 Arirang TV
- 36.8 Shop LC
- 36.9 CRTV
- 36.12 Shop LC
- WVPY New Market, VA · UHF
- 42.1 PBS
- WDCW Washington, DC · UHF
- 50.1 CW
- WWPX-TV Martinsburg, WV · VHF
- 60.1 Ion Television
- WFPT Frederick, MD · UHF
- 62.1 PBS
- WPXW-TV Manassas, VA · UHF
- 66.1 Ion Television
- 66.2 Bounce TV
- 66.3 Court TV
- 66.4 Laff
- 66.5 Ion Plus
- 66.6 Busted
- 66.7 Game Show Central
- 66.8 HSN
- WJAL Silver Spring, MD · VHF
- 68.1 LATV
Class A (5)
- WDCO-CD Woodstock, VA · UHF
- 10.1 10.1/58.1: Roar
Its signal also carries 58.1, 58.5 for partner stations.
- WIAV-CD Washington, DC · UHF · NextGen TV
- 58.1 Roar · on WDCO-CD's signal
- 58.5 WJLA 24/7 News · on WDCO-CD's signal
Its signal also carries 10.1 for partner stations.
- WZDC-CD Washington, DC · UHF
- 44.1 Telemundo
- WDME-CD Washington, DC · UHF
- 48.1 MeTV
- 48.2 Story Television
- 48.3 Catchy Comedy
- 48.4 MeTV+
- 48.5 MeTV Toons
- 48.6 Dabl
- 48.7 network unknown
- 48.12 OnTV4U
- WMDO-CD Washington, DC · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Low power (6)
- W27EE-D Martinsburg, WV · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WDCN-LD Fairfax, VA · VHF · NextGen TV
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WDDN-LD Washington, DC · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WDWA-LD Damascus, VA · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WRZB-LD Washington, DC · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WWTD-LD Washington, DC · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Translator (6)
- W21DZ-D Romney, WV · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- W22CV-D Moorefield, WV · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- W24ES-D Moorefield, WV · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- W27EI-D Moorefield, WV · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- W29DH-D Moorefield, WV · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- W33EJ-D Moorefield, WV · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Questions about antenna TV in Washington DC (Hagerstown)
What channels are CBS, NBC, ABC and FOX on antenna in Washington DC (Hagerstown)?
What local channels can I get with an antenna in Washington DC (Hagerstown)?
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Which way should I point my antenna in Washington DC (Hagerstown)?
Do I need a new TV for NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) in Washington DC (Hagerstown)?
For the curious: tower and licence details
- WDME-CD · facility 168449 · RF 20 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2022-05-02
- WIAV-CD · facility 168063 · RF 30 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 48 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2021-03-18
- WDCO-CD · facility 57905 · 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 2021-03-22
- WRZB-LD · facility 189113 · 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 2017-04-27
- WFDC-DT · facility 69532 · RF 15 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 227 m · licensed 2018-02-05 · newer construction permit granted
- WWTD-LD · facility 189114 · RF 14 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2023-01-19
- WZDC-CD · facility 50347 · RF 34 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 244 m · licensed 2019-08-05
- WRC-TV · facility 47904 · RF 34 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 244 m · licensed 2021-09-13 · newer construction permit granted
- WDCW · facility 30576 · RF 15 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 227 m · licensed 2018-02-05 · newer construction permit granted
- WMDO-CD · facility 38437 · RF 14 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2023-01-19
- WJLA-TV · facility 1051 · RF 7 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 52 kW · HAAT 235.6 m · licensed 2021-09-13
- WETA-TV · facility 65670 · RF 31 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 257 m · licensed 2020-08-05
- WUSA · facility 65593 · RF 9 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 52 kW · HAAT 235.6 m · licensed 2021-09-13
- WHUT-TV · facility 27772 · RF 33 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 416 kW · HAAT 254 m · licensed 2022-01-05
- WJAL · facility 10259 · RF 9 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 52 kW · HAAT 235.6 m · licensed 2017-10-12
- WDCA · facility 51567 · RF 36 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 235 m · licensed 2021-06-23
- WTTG · facility 22207 · RF 36 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 235 m · licensed 2021-09-13 · newer construction permit granted
- WPXW-TV · facility 74091 · RF 35 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 949 kW · HAAT 234.1 m · licensed 2020-01-21
- WDDN-LD · facility 12667 · RF 23 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 10 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2012-08-20
- WDCN-LD · facility 20450 · RF 6 (VHF-low) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 3 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2021-11-05
- WDWA-LD · facility 131044 · RF 29 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.35 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2023-05-24 · newer construction permit granted
- WFPT · facility 40626 · RF 28 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 71.3 kW · HAAT 156 m · licensed 2021-09-28
- WWPX-TV · facility 23264 · RF 13 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 4.2 kW · HAAT 327.53 m · licensed 2020-07-13
- WMDE · facility 189357 · RF 5 (VHF-low) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 10 kW · HAAT 145 m · licensed 2014-11-13
- WDVM-TV · facility 25045 · RF 23 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 447.3 m · licensed 2025-09-09
- W27EE-D · facility 167357 · RF 27 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2022-11-30
- WWPB · facility 65943 · RF 29 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 700 kW · HAAT 375 m · licensed 2020-05-28
- W21DZ-D · facility 167358 · 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 2023-02-06
- WNVT · facility 10019 · RF 22 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 310 kW · HAAT 327.3 m · licensed 2020-04-23
- WNVC · facility 9999 · RF 26 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 300 kW · HAAT 335 m · licensed 2020-04-21
- W33EJ-D · facility 69754 · RF 33 (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 2019-09-17
- W24ES-D · facility 69763 · RF 24 (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 2019-09-17
- W22CV-D · facility 127707 · RF 22 (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 2012-07-05
- W27EI-D · facility 69755 · RF 27 (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 2019-09-20
- W29DH-D · facility 69762 · RF 29 (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 2012-07-05
- WVPY · facility 66378 · RF 15 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 195 kW · HAAT 689 m · licensed 2023-09-25 · distributed transmission
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