TV channels & antenna towers in Appalachia, Virginia

With roughly 1,670 residents, Appalachia is a small community in Virginia. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 18 licensed TV transmitters: 10 full-power, 6 Class A, 1 low-power and 1 translator. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 10 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 4 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 0 transmitters are within 25 miles, 7 between 25 and 45 miles, and 11 farther out.

The best-placed network stations are ABC on channel 11.2 (WJHL-TV), CBS on channel 57 (WYMT-TV), CW on channel 5.2 (WCYB-TV) and MeTV on channel 36.1 (WAPK-CD). No NBC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WBIR-TV in Knoxville, TN, 90 miles to the southwest. No Fox affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WTNZ in Knoxville, TN, 91 miles to the southwest. 7 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 Appalachia are in different directions: ABC 132° SE (48 mi) and CBS 312° NW (30 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Three network stations, WJHL-TV, WAPK-CD and WCYB-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 48 miles southeast of Appalachia (132° SE). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 3 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Appalachia at fair strength or better, 67% arrive from the southeast; the rest are spread across one other direction.

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

The farthest main network tower for Appalachia is WJHL-TV (ABC), 48 miles away with a fair 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 10 stations at fair strength or better, Appalachia ranks 295th of 381 places in Virginia: fewer than the typical Virginia town (16). Its nearest major network tower is 30 miles away, against a state median of 21 miles.

31% of Virginia's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an outdoor directional antenna. The nearest larger city is Kingsport, 28 miles away.