TV channels & antenna towers in Orange, Virginia

Orange, Virginia has a population of about 4,950. Our map shows 33 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 15 full-power, 4 Class A, 8 low-power and 6 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 16 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 6 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 1 transmitter is within 25 miles, 9 between 25 and 45 miles, and 23 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 best-placed network stations are ABC on channel 8 (WRIC-TV), CBS on channel 6 (WTVR-TV), NBC on channel 12 (WWBT), Fox on channel 27.2 (WCAV), CW on channel 29.3 (WVIR-CD), ION on channel 30.4 (WFWG-LD) and Telemundo on channel 45 (WZTD-LD). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (very weak signal). 7 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 Orange are in different directions: ABC 151° SSE (58 mi), CBS 151° SSE (58 mi), NBC 147° SSE (61 mi) and Fox 228° SW (27 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Four network stations, WCAV, WVAW-LD, WVIR-CD and WVIR-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 27 miles southwest of Orange (228° SW). Point at that site and a single antenna setting picks them all up.

Of the 8 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Orange at fair strength or better, 50% arrive from the southwest; the rest are spread across two other directions.

WRIC-TV (ABC), WTVR-TV (CBS) and WWBT (NBC) lie beyond the radio horizon of their transmitter as seen from Orange. Past that point signals fade quickly, so antenna height matters more than amplification.

The farthest main network tower for Orange is WWBT (NBC), 61 miles away with a very 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 16 stations at fair strength or better, Orange ranks 169th of 381 places in Virginia: the same as the typical Virginia town (16). Its nearest major network tower is 27 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 Charlottesville, 25 miles away.