TV channels & antenna towers in Buchanan, Virginia

Buchanan, Virginia has a population of about 1,180. There are 15 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 9 full-power, 1 Class A, 3 low-power and 2 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 10 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 7 at good or strong strength.

3 of them are within 25 miles of Buchanan, 7 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 5 are more than 45 miles out. Four of the 8 network stations in range are licensed to Roanoke, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Roanoke's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are ABC on channel 13 (WSET-TV), CBS on channel 7 (WDBJ), NBC on channel 10 (WSLS-TV), Fox on channel 59.2 (WVNS-TV), CW on channel 21 (WWCW) and ION on channel 38 (WPXR-TV). 1 full-power station in range has no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

The main network towers around Buchanan are in different directions: ABC 170° S (15 mi), CBS 229° SW (35 mi) and NBC 229° SW (34 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Four network stations, WSLS-TV, WPXR-TV, WFXR and WDBJ, transmit from the same tower site about 34 miles southwest of Buchanan (229° SW). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 7 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Buchanan at fair strength or better, 57% arrive from the southwest; the rest are spread across two other directions.

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

The farthest main network tower for Buchanan is WDBJ (CBS), 35 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here.

WVNS-TV (Fox), 59 miles west, is the exception: the nearest listed affiliate of its network is far enough away to need an outdoor antenna. Some local stations in our data carry no network tag, so check the other stations table below before buying a bigger antenna just for that one.

WWCW is only 15 miles away with a strong signal. Signals that strong can overload an amplifier, so start without one and add it only if distant channels are missing. Read when an amplifier helps.

With 10 stations at fair strength or better, Buchanan ranks 295th of 381 places in Virginia: fewer than the typical Virginia town (16). Its nearest major network tower is 15 miles away, against a state median of 21 miles.

36% of Virginia's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Roanoke, 23 miles away.