TV channels & antenna towers in Stokesdale, North Carolina

Stokesdale is a town of about 5,340 people in North Carolina. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 28 licensed TV transmitters: 16 full-power, 1 Class A, 8 low-power and 3 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 18 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 15 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 7 transmitters are within 25 miles, 6 between 25 and 45 miles, and 15 farther out. Four of the 10 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 strongest network signals here 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 16 (WGPX-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 Stokesdale are in different directions: ABC 161° SSE (27 mi), CBS 163° SSE (27 mi), NBC 294° WNW (24 mi) and Fox 165° SSE (30 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 27 miles south of Stokesdale (163° SSE). Point at that site and a single antenna setting picks them all up.

Of the 10 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Stokesdale at fair strength or better, 40% arrive from the south; the rest are spread across two other directions.

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

The farthest main network tower for Stokesdale is WGHP (Fox), 30 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 18 stations at fair strength or better, Stokesdale ranks 258th of 465 places in North Carolina: fewer than the typical North Carolina town (19). Its nearest major network tower is 24 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, 9.7 miles away.