TV channels & antenna towers in Pinehurst, North Carolina

With roughly 15,800 residents, Pinehurst is a town in North Carolina. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 48 licensed TV transmitters: 21 full-power, 6 Class A, 18 low-power and 3 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 24 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 15 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 2 transmitters are within 25 miles, 9 between 25 and 45 miles, and 37 farther out. Four of the 13 network stations in range are licensed to Raleigh, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Raleigh's stations.

The best-placed network stations are ABC on channel 45 (WXLV-TV), CBS on channel 2 (WFMY-TV), NBC on channel 5 (WRAL-TV), Fox on channel 8 (WGHP), CW on channel 22 (WLFL), ION on channel 16 (WGPX-TV), Telemundo on channel 54 (WRTD-CD) and Univision on channel 40 (WUVC-DT). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (good signal) and Univision (good signal). 9 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 Pinehurst are in different directions: ABC 337° NNW (51 mi), CBS 336° NNW (51 mi), NBC 58° ENE (63 mi) and Fox 334° NNW (48 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Six network stations, WTVD, WRAL-TV, WRTD-CD, WNCN and WRAZ and others, transmit from the same tower site about 62 miles northeast of Pinehurst (58° ENE). Point at that site and a single antenna setting picks them all up.

Of the 13 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Pinehurst at fair strength or better, 54% arrive from the northeast; the rest are spread across two other directions.

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

The farthest main network tower for Pinehurst is WRAL-TV (NBC), 63 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. Viewers who do not need that station can often manage with less.

At this distance a low-noise preamplifier mounted on the mast, right below the antenna, helps more than an amplifier near the TV. It boosts the signal before cable loss eats into it. See the amplifier guide.

With 24 stations at fair strength or better, Pinehurst ranks 61st of 465 places in North Carolina: more than the typical North Carolina town (19). Its nearest major network tower is 35 miles away, against a state median of 23 miles.

24% of North Carolina's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an outdoor directional antenna. The nearest larger city is Fayetteville, 35 miles away.