TV channels & antenna towers in Newington, Virginia

Newington has 43 TV transmitters within 70 miles, carrying ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, PBS and CW. About 31 stations should come in at fair strength or better with a suitable antenna. The closest tower is WDCN-LD, 9.6 miles to the NNW.

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43TV transmitters within 70 miles

10networks over the air

9.6 mito the closest tower

12,943population

Network channels in Newington

Station	Channel	Distance	Point antenna	Est. signal	Licensed to
CWWDCWCW	50	15 mi	22° NNE	Strong	Washington, DC
NBCWRC-TVNBC	4	15 mi	22° NNE	Strong	Washington, DC
TLMWZDC-CDTelemundo	44	15 mi	22° NNE	Strong	Washington, DC
UNIWFDC-DTUnivision	14	15 mi	22° NNE	Strong	Arlington, VA
MeTVWDME-CDMeTV	48.1	15 mi	22° NNE	Fair	Washington, DC
ABCWJLA-TVABC	7	16 mi	21° NNE	Good	Washington, DC
PBSWHUT-TVPBS	32	16 mi	21° NNE	Strong	Washington, DC
CBSWUSACBS	9	16 mi	21° NNE	Good	Washington, DC
PBSWETA-TVPBS	26	16 mi	21° NNE	Strong	Washington, DC
FOXWTTGFox	5	16 mi	15° NNE	Strong	Washington, DC
IONWPXW-TVION	66	16 mi	15° NNE	Strong	Manassas, VA
IONWWPX-TVION	60	47 mi	318° NW	Weak	Martinsburg, WV
CBSWJZ-TVCBS	13	50 mi	35° NE	Fair	Baltimore, MD
ABCWMAR-TVABC	2	50 mi	35° NE	Good	Baltimore, MD
NBCWBAL-TVNBC	11	50 mi	35° NE	Fair	Baltimore, MD
CWWNUVCW	54	50 mi	35° NE	Good	Baltimore, MD
FOXWBFFFox	45	50 mi	35° NE	Good	Baltimore, MD
CWWUPVCW	65	69 mi	183° S	Poor	Ashland, VA

Over-the-air TV in Newington

With roughly 12,900 residents, Newington is a city in Virginia. Our map shows 43 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 25 full-power, 6 Class A, 11 low-power and 1 translator. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 31 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 19 at good or strong strength.

20 of them are within 25 miles of Newington, 5 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 18 are more than 45 miles out. Nine of the 18 network stations in range are licensed to Washington, DC, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Washington's stations.

The strongest network signals here 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 Newington

Point your antenna NNE, at about 20°. The main network towers for Newington sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

11 network stations, WDCW, WRC-TV, WZDC-CD, WFDC-DT and WDME-CD and others, transmit from the same tower site about 15 miles north of Newington (22° NNE). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

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

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

Antenna and amplifier advice for Newington

The farthest main network tower for Newington is WTTG (Fox), 16 miles away with a strong estimated signal. That is why we suggest an indoor antenna here.

WMAR-TV (ABC), 50 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 Newington

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	9.6 mi	348° NNW	Fair	Fairfax, VA
WMDO-CDClass A	15 mi	22° NNE	Fair	Washington, DC
WRZB-LDLow power	15 mi	22° NNE	Fair	Washington, DC
WWTD-LDLow power	15 mi	22° NNE	Fair	Washington, DC
WDCO-CDClass A	15 mi	22° NNE	Fair	Woodstock, VA
WIAV-CDClass A	15 mi	22° NNE	Good	Washington, DC
WJALFull power	16 mi	21° NNE	Good	Silver Spring, MD
WDCAFull power	16 mi	15° NNE	Strong	Washington, DC
WDDN-LDLow power	19 mi	21° NNE	Fair	Washington, DC
WDWA-LDLow power	28 mi	13° NNE	Weak	Damascus, VA
W10DE-DLow power	31 mi	56° NE	Weak	Washington, DC
WMPTFull power	36 mi	59° ENE	Good	Annapolis, MD
WQAW-LDLow power	36 mi	59° ENE	Weak	Lake Shore, MD
WFPTFull power	37 mi	349° N	Fair	Frederick, MD
WDVM-TVFull power	48 mi	289° WNW	Good	Hagerstown, MD
WUTBFull power	50 mi	35° NE	Good	Baltimore, MD
W13DV-DLow power	53 mi	237° WSW	Poor	Rapidan, VA
WMPBFull power	54 mi	24° NNE	Fair	Baltimore, MD
WMJF-CDClass A	56 mi	34° NE	Poor	Towson, MD
W13DW-DLow power	61 mi	75° ENE	Poor	Annapolis, MD
WMDEFull power	61 mi	75° ENE	Poor	Dover, DE
W14DK-DLow power	61 mi	96° E	Poor	Dagsboro, DE
WLZH-LDLow power	63 mi	32° NNE	Poor	Baltimore, MD
WVPYFull power	64 mi	284° WNW	Fair	New Market, VA
W08EE-DTranslator	69 mi	317° NW	Poor	Martinsburg, WV

How Newington compares with the rest of Virginia

With 31 stations at fair strength or better, Newington ranks 41st of 381 places in Virginia: more than the typical Virginia town (16). Its nearest major network tower is 15 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 Springfield, 3.5 miles away.

Setting up an antenna in Newington: step by step

Place the antenna high on a window or wall that faces the towers. Upstairs is better than downstairs.
Point it toward 15° NNE, the direction of WTTG (Fox), 16 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 31 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 Newington, VA?

ABC is on channel 2 from WMAR-TV, broadcasting from 50 miles NE of Newington. Estimated signal: good.

What channel is CBS in Newington, VA?

CBS is on channel 9 from WUSA, broadcasting from 16 miles NNE of Newington. Estimated signal: good.

What channel is NBC in Newington, VA?

NBC is on channel 4 from WRC-TV, broadcasting from 15 miles NNE of Newington. Estimated signal: strong.

What channel is Fox in Newington, VA?

Fox is on channel 5 from WTTG, broadcasting from 16 miles NNE of Newington. Estimated signal: strong.

What channel is PBS in Newington, VA?

PBS is on channel 26 from WETA-TV, broadcasting from 16 miles NNE of Newington. Estimated signal: strong.

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

43 transmitters within 70 miles of Newington; around 31 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 Newington?

Point your antenna NNE, at about 20°. The main network towers for Newington sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

What kind of antenna do I need in Newington?

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 50 miles away would take an outdoor antenna.

Do I need an antenna amplifier in Newington?

Is there an app to find TV towers in Newington?

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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