TV channels & antenna towers in Chantilly, Virginia

Chantilly has 40 TV transmitters within 70 miles, carrying ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, PBS and CW. About 32 stations should come in at fair strength or better with a suitable antenna. The closest tower is WDCN-LD, 11 miles to the E.

Open Chantilly in the live finder

40TV transmitters within 70 miles

10networks over the air

11 mito the closest tower

23,039population

Network channels in Chantilly

Station	Channel	Distance	Point antenna	Est. signal	Licensed to
FOXWTTGFox	5	18 mi	75° ENE	Strong	Washington, DC
IONWPXW-TVION	66	18 mi	75° ENE	Strong	Manassas, VA
CWWDCWCW	50	19 mi	80° E	Strong	Washington, DC
NBCWRC-TVNBC	4	19 mi	80° E	Strong	Washington, DC
TLMWZDC-CDTelemundo	44	19 mi	80° E	Strong	Washington, DC
UNIWFDC-DTUnivision	14	19 mi	80° E	Strong	Arlington, VA
MeTVWDME-CDMeTV	48.1	19 mi	80° E	Fair	Washington, DC
ABCWJLA-TVABC	7	19 mi	78° ENE	Good	Washington, DC
PBSWHUT-TVPBS	32	19 mi	78° ENE	Good	Washington, DC
CBSWUSACBS	9	19 mi	78° ENE	Good	Washington, DC
PBSWETA-TVPBS	26	19 mi	78° ENE	Strong	Washington, DC
IONWWPX-TVION	60	30 mi	323° NW	Weak	Martinsburg, WV
CBSWJZ-TVCBS	13	52 mi	54° NE	Fair	Baltimore, MD
ABCWMAR-TVABC	2	52 mi	54° NE	Good	Baltimore, MD
NBCWBAL-TVNBC	11	52 mi	54° NE	Fair	Baltimore, MD
CWWNUVCW	54	52 mi	54° NE	Good	Baltimore, MD
FOXWBFFFox	45	52 mi	54° NE	Good	Baltimore, MD

Over-the-air TV in Chantilly

With roughly 23,000 residents, Chantilly is a town in Virginia. Our map shows 40 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 24 full-power, 6 Class A, 9 low-power and 1 translator. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 32 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 21 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 20 transmitters are within 25 miles, 7 between 25 and 45 miles, and 13 farther out. Nine of the 17 network stations in range are licensed to Washington, DC, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Washington's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are ABC on channel 2 (WMAR-TV), CBS on channel 9 (WUSA), NBC on channel 4 (WRC-TV), Fox on channel 5 (WTTG), PBS on channel 26 (WETA-TV), CW on channel 50 (WDCW), ION on channel 66 (WPXW-TV), Telemundo on channel 44 (WZDC-CD), Univision on channel 14 (WFDC-DT) and MeTV on channel 48.1 (WDME-CD). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (strong signal) and Univision (strong signal). 9 full-power stations in range have no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

Which way to point your antenna in Chantilly

Point your antenna ENE, at about 78°. The main network towers for Chantilly sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

11 network stations, WTTG, WPXW-TV, WDCW, WRC-TV and WZDC-CD and others, transmit from the same tower site about 18 miles east of Chantilly (75° ENE). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 16 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Chantilly at fair strength or better, 69% arrive from the east; the rest are spread across one other direction.

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

Antenna and amplifier advice for Chantilly

The farthest main network tower for Chantilly is WETA-TV (PBS), 19 miles away with a strong estimated signal. That is why we suggest an indoor antenna here.

WMAR-TV (ABC), 52 miles northeast, 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.

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.

Other stations near Chantilly

Full-power independents, low-power stations and translators that relay a bigger station's signal.

Station	Distance	Point antenna	Est. signal	Licensed to
WDCN-LDLow power	11 mi	97° E	Fair	Fairfax, VA
WDCAFull power	18 mi	75° ENE	Strong	Washington, DC
WMDO-CDClass A	19 mi	80° E	Fair	Washington, DC
WRZB-LDLow power	19 mi	80° E	Fair	Washington, DC
WWTD-LDLow power	19 mi	80° E	Fair	Washington, DC
WDCO-CDClass A	19 mi	80° E	Fair	Woodstock, VA
WIAV-CDClass A	19 mi	80° E	Good	Washington, DC
WJALFull power	19 mi	78° ENE	Good	Silver Spring, MD
WDDN-LDLow power	21 mi	70° ENE	Fair	Washington, DC
WDWA-LDLow power	26 mi	50° NE	Weak	Damascus, VA
WFPTFull power	26 mi	14° NNE	Good	Frederick, MD
WDVM-TVFull power	32 mi	278° W	Good	Hagerstown, MD
W10DE-DLow power	40 mi	80° E	Poor	Washington, DC
WMPTFull power	45 mi	79° E	Good	Annapolis, MD
WQAW-LDLow power	45 mi	79° E	Poor	Lake Shore, MD
WVPYFull power	49 mi	276° W	Fair	New Market, VA
W13DV-DLow power	51 mi	218° SW	Poor	Rapidan, VA
W08EE-DTranslator	52 mi	319° NW	Poor	Martinsburg, WV
WMPBFull power	52 mi	42° NE	Fair	Baltimore, MD
WUTBFull power	52 mi	54° NE	Good	Baltimore, MD
WMJF-CDClass A	57 mi	51° NE	Poor	Towson, MD
WWPBFull power	60 mi	331° NNW	Good	Hagerstown, MD
WLZH-LDLow power	63 mi	47° NE	Poor	Baltimore, MD

How Chantilly compares with the rest of Virginia

With 32 stations at fair strength or better, Chantilly ranks 14th of 381 places in Virginia: more than the typical Virginia town (16). Its nearest major network tower is 18 miles away, against a state median of 21 miles.

33% of Virginia's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an indoor antenna. The nearest larger city is Centreville, 3.7 miles away.

Setting up an antenna in Chantilly: step by step

Place the antenna high on a window or wall that faces the towers. Upstairs is better than downstairs.
Point it toward 78° ENE, the direction of WETA-TV (PBS), 19 miles away. Closer stations usually come in even off-axis.
Run a full channel scan on your TV (usually Settings → Channels → Auto program; the name varies by brand).
Expect around 32 stations, each with a few subchannels. If one you want is missing, turn the antenna 5–10° toward it and scan again.
Rescan every few months, or whenever a channel disappears; stations occasionally change frequency.

Frequently asked questions

What channel is ABC in Chantilly, VA?

ABC is on channel 2 from WMAR-TV, broadcasting from 52 miles NE of Chantilly. Estimated signal: good.

What channel is CBS in Chantilly, VA?

CBS is on channel 9 from WUSA, broadcasting from 19 miles ENE of Chantilly. Estimated signal: good.

What channel is NBC in Chantilly, VA?

NBC is on channel 4 from WRC-TV, broadcasting from 19 miles E of Chantilly. Estimated signal: strong.

What channel is Fox in Chantilly, VA?

Fox is on channel 5 from WTTG, broadcasting from 18 miles ENE of Chantilly. Estimated signal: strong.

What channel is PBS in Chantilly, VA?

PBS is on channel 26 from WETA-TV, broadcasting from 19 miles ENE of Chantilly. Estimated signal: strong.

How many channels can I get with an antenna in Chantilly?

40 transmitters within 70 miles of Chantilly; around 32 of them are likely to be receivable with indoor antenna. Each station usually carries several subchannels, so the total channel count after a scan is higher.

Which direction should I point my TV antenna in Chantilly?

Point your antenna ENE, at about 78°. The main network towers for Chantilly sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

What kind of antenna do I need in Chantilly?

Indoor antenna (up to ~25 miles). The main towers are close. A flat indoor antenna near a window facing the towers should pull in the major networks. Picking up ABC from up to 52 miles away would take an outdoor antenna.

Do I need an antenna amplifier in Chantilly?

Is there an app to find TV towers in Chantilly?

Yes. The free RCA Signal Finder app for iPhone and Android uses your phone's GPS and compass to show which way each tower is from where you stand.

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