TV channels & antenna towers in Madison, North Carolina

With roughly 2,200 residents, Madison is a small community in North Carolina. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 30 licensed TV transmitters: 18 full-power, 1 Class A, 9 low-power and 2 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 20 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 16 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 7 transmitters are within 25 miles, 7 between 25 and 45 miles, and 16 farther out. Four of the 12 network stations in range are licensed to Roanoke, VA, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Roanoke's stations.

The best-placed network stations are ABC on channel 45 (WXLV-TV), CBS on channel 2 (WFMY-TV), NBC on channel 12 (WXII-TV), Fox on channel 8 (WGHP), CW on channel 20 (WCWG) and ION on channel 38 (WPXR-TV). 6 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 Madison are in different directions: ABC 168° SSE (37 mi), CBS 169° S (36 mi), NBC 268° W (23 mi) and Fox 170° S (40 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Three network stations, WGPX-TV, WFMY-TV and WXLV-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 36 miles south of Madison (169° S). Point at that site and a single antenna setting picks them all up.

Of the 12 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Madison at fair strength or better, 50% arrive from the north; the rest are spread across two other directions.

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

The farthest main network tower for Madison is WGHP (Fox), 40 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here. Viewers who do not need that station can often manage with less.

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 20 stations at fair strength or better, Madison ranks 179th of 465 places in North Carolina: more than the typical North Carolina town (19). Its nearest major network tower is 23 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 Kernersville, 19 miles away.