TV channels & antenna towers in Saint Michaels, Maryland

Saint Michaels has 48 TV transmitters within 70 miles, carrying ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, PBS and CW. About 27 stations should come in at fair strength or better with a suitable antenna. The closest tower is W14DK-D, 13 miles to the SE.

Open Saint Michaels in the live finder

48TV transmitters within 70 miles

10networks over the air

13 mito the closest tower

1,029population

Network channels in Saint Michaels

Station	Channel	Distance	Point antenna	Est. signal	Licensed to
CWWMDTCW	47.2	33 mi	126° SE	Good	Salisbury, MD
PBSWDPBPBS	64	34 mi	105° ESE	Fair	Seaford, DE
FOXWBOC-TVFox	21.2	37 mi	122° ESE	Good	Salisbury, MD
NBCWRDE-LDNBC	31	37 mi	122° ESE	Weak	Salisbury, MD
FOXWBOC-LDFox	21.2	37 mi	122° ESE	Weak	Cambridge, MD
CBSWJZ-TVCBS	13	44 mi	329° NNW	Fair	Baltimore, MD
ABCWMAR-TVABC	2	44 mi	329° NNW	Good	Baltimore, MD
NBCWBAL-TVNBC	11	44 mi	329° NNW	Fair	Baltimore, MD
CWWNUVCW	54	44 mi	329° NNW	Good	Baltimore, MD
FOXWBFFFox	45	44 mi	329° NNW	Good	Baltimore, MD
MeTVWDME-CDMeTV	48.1	47 mi	283° WNW	Poor	Washington, DC
CWWDCWCW	50	47 mi	283° WNW	Good	Washington, DC
NBCWRC-TVNBC	4	47 mi	283° WNW	Good	Washington, DC
TLMWZDC-CDTelemundo	44	47 mi	283° WNW	Good	Washington, DC
UNIWFDC-DTUnivision	14	47 mi	283° WNW	Good	Arlington, VA
ABCWJLA-TVABC	7	47 mi	284° WNW	Fair	Washington, DC
PBSWHUT-TVPBS	32	47 mi	284° WNW	Good	Washington, DC
CBSWUSACBS	9	47 mi	284° WNW	Fair	Washington, DC
PBSWETA-TVPBS	26	47 mi	284° WNW	Good	Washington, DC
FOXWTTGFox	5	49 mi	285° WNW	Good	Washington, DC
IONWPXW-TVION	66	49 mi	285° WNW	Good	Manassas, VA
TLMWSJZ-LDTelemundo	42.3	55 mi	100° E	Poor	Salisbury, MD

Over-the-air TV in Saint Michaels

With roughly 1,030 residents, Saint Michaels is a small community in Maryland. Our map shows 48 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 25 full-power, 6 Class A and 17 low-power. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 27 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 16 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 3 transmitters are within 25 miles, 17 between 25 and 45 miles, and 28 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.

For the networks, the best local options are ABC on channel 2 (WMAR-TV), CBS on channel 9 (WUSA), NBC on channel 4 (WRC-TV), Fox on channel 21.2 (WBOC-TV), PBS on channel 26 (WETA-TV), CW on channel 54 (WNUV), 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 (good signal) and Univision (good signal). 8 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 Saint Michaels

The main network towers around Saint Michaels are in different directions: ABC 329° NNW (44 mi) and Fox 122° ESE (37 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Five network stations, WJZ-TV, WMAR-TV, WBAL-TV, WNUV and WBFF, transmit from the same tower site about 44 miles northwest of Saint Michaels (329° NNW). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 18 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Saint Michaels at fair strength or better, 56% arrive from the west; the rest are spread across three other directions.

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

Antenna and amplifier advice for Saint Michaels

The farthest main network tower for Saint Michaels is WMAR-TV (ABC), 44 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here.

WUSA (CBS), 47 miles west, WRC-TV (NBC), 47 miles west and WETA-TV (PBS), 47 miles west, are the exception: the nearest listed affiliates of those networks are far enough away to need an outdoor antenna. Some local stations in our data carry no network tag, so check the other stations table below before buying a bigger antenna just for those.

An amplifier only helps here if you run a long cable (over about 50 feet) or split the antenna to several TVs. Otherwise better placement does more. See the amplifier guide.

Other stations near Saint Michaels

Full-power independents, low-power stations and translators that relay a bigger station's signal. Showing the closest 25 of 26; see all in the finder.

Station	Distance	Point antenna	Est. signal	Licensed to
W14DK-DLow power	13 mi	138° SE	Weak	Dagsboro, DE
W13DW-DLow power	14 mi	31° NNE	Fair	Annapolis, MD
WMDEFull power	14 mi	31° NNE	Fair	Dover, DE
WMPTFull power	26 mi	307° NW	Strong	Annapolis, MD
WQAW-LDLow power	26 mi	307° NW	Fair	Lake Shore, MD
W10DE-DLow power	29 mi	299° WNW	Weak	Washington, DC
WOWZ-LDLow power	33 mi	126° SE	Weak	Salisbury, MD
WGDV-LDLow power	33 mi	126° SE	Weak	Salisbury, MD
WCPBFull power	44 mi	129° SE	Fair	Salisbury, MD
WUTBFull power	44 mi	329° NNW	Good	Baltimore, MD
WDDN-LDLow power	47 mi	289° WNW	Poor	Washington, DC
WMJF-CDClass A	47 mi	335° NNW	Poor	Towson, MD
WDCO-CDClass A	47 mi	283° WNW	Poor	Woodstock, VA
WIAV-CDClass A	47 mi	283° WNW	Poor	Washington, DC
WMDO-CDClass A	47 mi	283° WNW	Poor	Washington, DC
WRZB-LDLow power	47 mi	283° WNW	Poor	Washington, DC
WWTD-LDLow power	47 mi	283° WNW	Poor	Washington, DC
WJALFull power	47 mi	284° WNW	Fair	Silver Spring, MD
WDCAFull power	49 mi	285° WNW	Good	Washington, DC
WWDD-LDLow power	50 mi	359° N	Poor	Baltimore, MD
WDWA-LDLow power	51 mi	298° WNW	Poor	Damascus, VA
WLZH-LDLow power	54 mi	341° NNW	Poor	Baltimore, MD
WDCN-LDLow power	54 mi	277° W	Poor	Fairfax, VA
WMPBFull power	55 mi	327° NNW	Fair	Baltimore, MD
WRUE-LDLow power	56 mi	146° SE	Poor	Salisbury, MD

How Saint Michaels compares with the rest of Maryland

With 27 stations at fair strength or better, Saint Michaels ranks 245th of 346 places in Maryland: fewer than the typical Maryland town (32). Its nearest major network tower is 33 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 Annapolis, 20 miles away.

Setting up an antenna in Saint Michaels: step by step

Mount the antenna in the attic or high on the wall facing the towers, keeping the cable to the TV as short as you can.
Point it toward 329° NNW, the direction of WMAR-TV (ABC), 44 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 27 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 Saint Michaels, MD?

ABC is on channel 2 from WMAR-TV, broadcasting from 44 miles NNW of Saint Michaels. Estimated signal: good.

What channel is CBS in Saint Michaels, MD?

CBS is on channel 9 from WUSA, broadcasting from 47 miles WNW of Saint Michaels. Estimated signal: fair.

What channel is NBC in Saint Michaels, MD?

NBC is on channel 4 from WRC-TV, broadcasting from 47 miles WNW of Saint Michaels. Estimated signal: good.

What channel is Fox in Saint Michaels, MD?

Fox is on channel 21.2 from WBOC-TV, broadcasting from 37 miles ESE of Saint Michaels. Estimated signal: good.

What channel is PBS in Saint Michaels, MD?

PBS is on channel 26 from WETA-TV, broadcasting from 47 miles WNW of Saint Michaels. Estimated signal: good.

How many channels can I get with an antenna in Saint Michaels?

48 transmitters within 70 miles of Saint Michaels; around 27 of them are likely to be receivable with amplified indoor or attic 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 Saint Michaels?

The main network towers around Saint Michaels are in different directions: ABC 329° NNW (44 mi) and Fox 122° ESE (37 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

What kind of antenna do I need in Saint Michaels?

Amplified indoor or attic antenna (25–45 miles). Towers are at medium range. An amplified indoor antenna can work; an attic-mounted antenna is the safer choice. The towers are spread over about 152° of the compass, so a multi-directional antenna or a rotator will help. Picking up CBS and NBC and PBS from up to 47 miles away would take an outdoor antenna.

Do I need an antenna amplifier in Saint Michaels?

Is there an app to find TV towers in Saint Michaels?

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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