TV channels & antenna towers in Chadbourn, North Carolina

Chadbourn, North Carolina has a population of about 1,790. There are 42 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 12 full-power, 4 Class A and 26 low-power. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 12 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 10 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 1 transmitter is within 25 miles, 21 between 25 and 45 miles, and 20 farther out. Five of the 10 network stations in range are licensed to Wilmington, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Wilmington's stations.

The strongest network signals here are CBS on channel 13 (WBTW), NBC on channel 6 (WECT), Fox on channel 43 (WFXB), CW on channel 15.2 (WPDE-TV), Telemundo on channel 14 (WXIV-LD) and MeTV on channel 10.2 (WILM-LD). No ABC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WTVD in Durham, NC, 94 miles to the north. Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (very weak signal). 5 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 Chadbourn are in different directions: CBS 277° W (28 mi), NBC 110° ESE (39 mi) and Fox 246° WSW (22 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Three network stations, WWAY, WECT and WSFX-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 39 miles east of Chadbourn (110° ESE). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 7 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Chadbourn at fair strength or better, 43% arrive from the east; the rest are spread across three other directions.

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

The farthest main network tower for Chadbourn is WECT (NBC), 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.

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.

With 12 stations at fair strength or better, Chadbourn ranks 426th of 465 places in North Carolina: fewer than the typical North Carolina town (19). Its nearest major network tower is 22 miles away, against a state median of 23 miles.

57% of North Carolina's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Lumberton, 23 miles away.