TV channels & antenna towers in Muscle Shoals, Alabama

Muscle Shoals has 24 TV transmitters within 70 miles, carrying ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, CW and Telemundo. About 8 stations should come in at fair strength or better with a suitable antenna. The closest tower is WFIQ, 13 miles to the SSW.

Open Muscle Shoals in the live finder

24TV transmitters within 70 miles

6networks over the air

13 mito the closest tower

13,706population

Network channels in Muscle Shoals

Station	Channel	Distance	Point antenna	Est. signal	Licensed to
CWWHDFCW	15	35 mi	59° ENE	Fair	Florence, AL
NBCWAFFNBC	48	64 mi	92° E	Fair	Huntsville, AL
TLMWTHV-LDTelemundo	29	64 mi	92° E	Poor	Huntsville, AL
FOXWZDXFox	54	64 mi	90° E	Good	Huntsville, AL
ABCWAAY-TVABC	31	64 mi	90° E	Fair	Huntsville, AL
CBSWHNT-TVCBS	19	64 mi	90° E	Fair	Huntsville, AL

Over-the-air TV in Muscle Shoals

With roughly 13,700 residents, Muscle Shoals is a town in Alabama. Our map shows 24 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 8 full-power, 5 Class A and 11 low-power. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 8 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 2 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 2 transmitters are within 25 miles, 3 between 25 and 45 miles, and 19 farther out. Five of the 6 network stations in range are licensed to Huntsville, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Huntsville's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are ABC on channel 31 (WAAY-TV), CBS on channel 19 (WHNT-TV), NBC on channel 48 (WAFF), Fox on channel 54 (WZDX), CW on channel 15 (WHDF) and Telemundo on channel 29 (WTHV-LD). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (very weak signal). 3 full-power stations in range have no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

Which way to point your antenna in Muscle Shoals

Point your antenna E, at about 91°. The main network towers for Muscle Shoals sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Four network stations, WAFF, WZDX, WAAY-TV and WHNT-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 64 miles east of Muscle Shoals (92° E). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 5 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Muscle Shoals at fair strength or better, 80% arrive from the east; the rest are spread across one other direction.

All of the main network towers are within their radio horizon as seen from Muscle Shoals, so signals arrive fairly directly and a well-placed antenna should hold them steadily.

Antenna and amplifier advice for Muscle Shoals

The farthest main network tower for Muscle Shoals is WHNT-TV (CBS), 64 miles away with a fair estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. Viewers who do not need that station can often manage with less.

WFIQ is only 13 miles away with a strong signal. Signals that strong can overload an amplifier, so start without one and add it only if distant channels are missing. Read when an amplifier helps.

Other stations near Muscle Shoals

Full-power independents, low-power stations and translators that relay a bigger station's signal.

Station	Distance	Point antenna	Est. signal	Licensed to
WFIQFull power	13 mi	210° SSW	Strong	Florence, AL
W20DF-DLow power	17 mi	195° SSW	Fair	Russellville, AL
W33EB-DLow power	39 mi	325° NW	Poor	Olive Hill, TN
WYAM-LDLow power	45 mi	106° ESE	Poor	Priceville, AL
W34FB-DLow power	51 mi	198° SSW	Poor	Hamilton, AL
W32EV-DClass A	52 mi	311° NW	Poor	Adamsville, TN
WTZT-CDClass A	53 mi	84° E	Poor	Athens, AL
WDDY-LDLow power	57 mi	279° W	Poor	Corinth, MS
W24EP-DClass A	58 mi	216° SW	Poor	Fulton, MS
WCQT-LDLow power	61 mi	130° SE	Poor	Cullman, AL
WMAE-TVFull power	62 mi	265° W	Poor	Booneville, MS
WHBH-CDClass A	62 mi	242° WSW	Poor	Booneville, MS
WHVD-LDLow power	64 mi	90° E	Poor	Huntsville, AL
W34EY-DClass A	64 mi	90° E	Poor	Huntsville, AL
WNAL-LDLow power	64 mi	90° E	Poor	Huntsville, AL
WHIQFull power	65 mi	90° E	Fair	Huntsville, AL
W25FC-DLow power	65 mi	162° SSE	Poor	Jasper, AL
W14EQ-DLow power	69 mi	234° SW	Poor	Tupelo, MS

How Muscle Shoals compares with the rest of Alabama

With 8 stations at fair strength or better, Muscle Shoals ranks 281st of 314 places in Alabama: fewer than the typical Alabama town (16). Its nearest major network tower is 35 miles away, against a state median of 22 miles.

28% of Alabama's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an outdoor directional antenna. The nearest larger city is Florence, 3.8 miles away.

Setting up an antenna in Muscle Shoals: step by step

Mount an outdoor antenna on the roof or a mast, as high as you can safely get it, with a clear view toward the towers.
Point it toward 90° E, the direction of WHNT-TV (CBS), 64 miles away. Closer stations usually come in even off-axis.
Run a full channel scan on your TV (usually Settings → Channels → Auto program; the name varies by brand).
Expect around 8 stations, each with a few subchannels. If one you want is missing, turn the antenna 5–10° toward it and scan again.
Rescan every few months, or whenever a channel disappears; stations occasionally change frequency.

Frequently asked questions

What channel is ABC in Muscle Shoals, AL?

ABC is on channel 31 from WAAY-TV, broadcasting from 64 miles E of Muscle Shoals. Estimated signal: fair.

What channel is CBS in Muscle Shoals, AL?

CBS is on channel 19 from WHNT-TV, broadcasting from 64 miles E of Muscle Shoals. Estimated signal: fair.

What channel is NBC in Muscle Shoals, AL?

NBC is on channel 48 from WAFF, broadcasting from 64 miles E of Muscle Shoals. Estimated signal: fair.

What channel is Fox in Muscle Shoals, AL?

Fox is on channel 54 from WZDX, broadcasting from 64 miles E of Muscle Shoals. Estimated signal: good.

What channel is CW in Muscle Shoals, AL?

CW is on channel 15 from WHDF, broadcasting from 35 miles ENE of Muscle Shoals. Estimated signal: fair.

How many channels can I get with an antenna in Muscle Shoals?

24 transmitters within 70 miles of Muscle Shoals; around 8 of them are likely to be receivable with outdoor directional antenna. Each station usually carries several subchannels, so the total channel count after a scan is higher.

Which direction should I point my TV antenna in Muscle Shoals?

Point your antenna E, at about 91°. The main network towers for Muscle Shoals sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

What kind of antenna do I need in Muscle Shoals?

Outdoor directional antenna (45–70 miles). Some major towers are a long way off. Mount a directional antenna on the roof or a mast and aim it with the bearings below.

Do I need an antenna amplifier in Muscle Shoals?

WFIQ is only 13 miles away with a strong signal. Signals that strong can overload an amplifier, so start without one and add it only if distant channels are missing. Read when an amplifier helps.

Is there an app to find TV towers in Muscle Shoals?

Yes. The free RCA Signal Finder app for iPhone and Android uses your phone's GPS and compass to show which way each tower is from where you stand.

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