TV channels & antenna towers in Midway, North Carolina

Midway is a town of about 4,740 people in North Carolina. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 36 licensed TV transmitters: 20 full-power, 3 Class A, 9 low-power and 4 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 20 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 19 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 6 transmitters are within 25 miles, 6 between 25 and 45 miles, and 24 farther out. Four of the 12 network stations in range are licensed to Charlotte, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Charlotte'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), ION on channel 16 (WGPX-TV) and MeTV on channel 18.3 (WCCB). 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 Midway are in different directions: ABC 105° ESE (23 mi), CBS 105° ESE (22 mi), NBC 343° NNW (30 mi) and Fox 115° ESE (23 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 22 miles east of Midway (105° ESE). 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 Midway at fair strength or better, 50% arrive from the southwest; the rest are spread across three other directions.

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

The farthest main network tower for Midway is WXII-TV (NBC), 30 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, Midway ranks 179th of 465 places in North Carolina: more 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 Thomasville, 9.1 miles away.