TV channels & antenna towers in Appomattox, Virginia

Appomattox is a small community of about 1,760 people in Virginia. There are 25 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 13 full-power, 4 Class A, 6 low-power and 2 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 7 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 3 at good or strong strength.

1 of them is within 25 miles of Appomattox, 2 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 22 are more than 45 miles out. Four of the 12 network stations in range are licensed to Charlottesville, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Charlottesville's stations.

The best-placed network stations are ABC on channel 3 (WHSV-TV), CBS on channel 6 (WTVR-TV), Fox on channel 27.2 (WCAV), CW on channel 21 (WWCW), ION on channel 30.4 (WFWG-LD) and Telemundo on channel 45 (WZTD-LD). No NBC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WWBT in Richmond, VA, 73 miles to the east. Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (very weak signal). 5 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 Appomattox are in different directions: ABC 335° NNW (62 mi), CBS 81° E (68 mi) and Fox 23° NNE (47 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Two network stations, WWCW and WSET-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 44 miles west of Appomattox (267° W). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 4 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Appomattox at fair strength or better, 50% arrive from the west; the rest are spread across two other directions.

WTVR-TV (CBS) lies beyond the radio horizon of its transmitter as seen from Appomattox. Past that point signals fade quickly, so antenna height matters more than amplification.

The farthest main network tower for Appomattox is WTVR-TV (CBS), 68 miles away with a weak estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. Skip that station and you may get away with a smaller antenna.

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 7 stations at fair strength or better, Appomattox ranks 358th of 381 places in Virginia: fewer than the typical Virginia town (16). Its nearest major network tower is 44 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 Lynchburg, 18 miles away.