TV channels & antenna towers in Andrews AFB, Maryland

Andrews AFB, Maryland has a population of about 2,970. There are 48 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 26 full-power, 6 Class A and 16 low-power. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 32 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 19 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 24 transmitters are within 25 miles, 11 between 25 and 45 miles, and 13 farther out. Nine of the 22 network stations in range are licensed to Washington, DC, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Washington's stations.

The strongest network signals here are ABC on channel 2 (WMAR-TV), CBS on channel 9 (WUSA), NBC on channel 4 (WRC-TV), Fox on channel 5 (WTTG), PBS on channel 26 (WETA-TV), CW on channel 50 (WDCW), ION on channel 66 (WPXW-TV), Telemundo on channel 44 (WZDC-CD), Univision on channel 14 (WFDC-DT) and MeTV on channel 48.1 (WDME-CD). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (strong signal) and Univision (strong signal). 8 full-power stations in range have no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

The main network towers around Andrews AFB are in different directions: ABC 18° NNE (39 mi), CBS 312° NW (15 mi), NBC 310° NW (15 mi), Fox 312° NW (17 mi) and PBS 312° NW (15 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

11 network stations, WDME-CD, WDCW, WRC-TV, WZDC-CD and WFDC-DT and others, transmit from the same tower site about 14 miles northwest of Andrews AFB (310° NW). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 16 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Andrews AFB at fair strength or better, 69% arrive from the northwest; the rest are spread across one other direction.

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

The farthest main network tower for Andrews AFB is WMAR-TV (ABC), 39 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here. If you only watch the closer stations, a smaller antenna may do.

WDCW is only 15 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.

With 32 stations at fair strength or better, Andrews AFB ranks 112th of 346 places in Maryland: the same as the typical Maryland town (32). Its nearest major network tower is 14 miles away, against a state median of 16 miles.

66% of Maryland's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Clinton, 3.1 miles away.