TV channels & antenna towers in Deltaville, Virginia

With roughly 1,120 residents, Deltaville is a small community in Virginia. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 36 licensed TV transmitters: 17 full-power, 6 Class A, 11 low-power and 2 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 9 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 8 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 0 transmitters are within 25 miles, 0 between 25 and 45 miles, and 36 farther out. Five of the 14 network stations in range are licensed to Richmond, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Richmond's stations.

The strongest network signals here are ABC on channel 13 (WVEC), CBS on channel 3 (WTKR), NBC on channel 10 (WAVY-TV), Fox on channel 35 (WRLH-TV), CW on channel 43.2 (WVBT), ION on channel 49 (WPXV-TV), Telemundo on channel 45 (WZTD-LD) and Trinity on channel 21 (WTPC-TV). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (very weak signal). 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 Deltaville are in different directions: ABC 188° S (52 mi), CBS 190° S (52 mi), NBC 191° S (52 mi) and Fox 268° W (69 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Four network stations, WPXV-TV, WVEC, WTKR and WTPC-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 52 miles south of Deltaville (188° S). Point at that site and a single antenna setting picks them all up.

Of the 6 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Deltaville at fair strength or better, all arrive from the south, so this is an easy place to aim.

WAVY-TV (NBC) and WRLH-TV (Fox) lie beyond the radio horizon of their transmitter as seen from Deltaville. Past that point signals fade quickly, so antenna height matters more than amplification.

The farthest main network tower for Deltaville is WRLH-TV (Fox), 69 miles away with a weak 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, Deltaville ranks 321st of 381 places in Virginia: fewer 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 Newport News, 33 miles away.