TV channels & antenna towers in Danville, Virginia

Danville, Virginia has a population of about 42,100. There are 34 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 18 full-power, 2 Class A, 13 low-power and 1 translator. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 20 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 16 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 2 transmitters are within 25 miles, 3 between 25 and 45 miles, and 29 farther out. Four of the 12 network stations in range are licensed to Roanoke, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Roanoke's stations.

The strongest network signals here are ABC on channel 45 (WXLV-TV), CBS on channel 2 (WFMY-TV), NBC on channel 12 (WXII-TV), Fox on channel 8 (WGHP), CW on channel 21 (WWCW) and ION on channel 38 (WPXR-TV). 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 Danville are in different directions: ABC 206° SSW (55 mi), CBS 207° SSW (55 mi), NBC 255° WSW (56 mi) and Fox 205° SSW (59 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Four network stations, WPXR-TV, WSLS-TV, WFXR and WDBJ, transmit from the same tower site about 59 miles northwest of Danville (316° NW). Point at that site and a single antenna setting picks them all up.

Of the 12 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Danville at fair strength or better, 33% arrive from the southwest; the rest are spread across three other directions.

WGHP (Fox) lies beyond the radio horizon of its transmitter as seen from Danville. Past that point signals fade quickly, so antenna height matters more than amplification.

The farthest main network tower for Danville is WGHP (Fox), 59 miles away with a good 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 20 stations at fair strength or better, Danville ranks 120th of 381 places in Virginia: more than the typical Virginia town (16). Its nearest major network tower is 52 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 Greensboro, 42 miles away.