TV channels & antenna towers in Clintwood, Virginia

With roughly 1,330 residents, Clintwood is a small community in Virginia. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 19 licensed TV transmitters: 9 full-power, 6 Class A, 3 low-power and 1 translator. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 9 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 4 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 1 transmitter is within 25 miles, 6 between 25 and 45 miles, and 12 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 WSAZ-TV in Huntington, WV, 95 miles to the north. No Fox affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WVNS-TV in Lewisburg, WV, 105 miles to the northeast. 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 Clintwood are in different directions: ABC 160° SSE (53 mi) and CBS 275° W (40 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Three network stations, WCYB-TV, WJHL-TV and WAPK-CD, transmit from the same tower site about 52 miles south of Clintwood (158° SSE). Point at that site and a single antenna setting picks them all up.

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

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

The farthest main network tower for Clintwood is WJHL-TV (ABC), 53 miles away with a fair estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. If you only watch the closer stations, a smaller antenna may do.

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 9 stations at fair strength or better, Clintwood ranks 321st of 381 places in Virginia: fewer than the typical Virginia town (16). Its nearest major network tower is 40 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 Bristol, 41 miles away.