TV channels & antenna towers in Rustburg, Virginia

Rustburg, Virginia has a population of about 1,430. There are 21 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 12 full-power, 4 Class A, 3 low-power and 2 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 11 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 6 at good or strong strength.

1 of them is within 25 miles of Rustburg, 3 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 17 are more than 45 miles out. Four of the 11 network stations in range are licensed to Roanoke, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Roanoke's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are ABC on channel 3 (WHSV-TV), CBS on channel 7 (WDBJ), NBC on channel 10 (WSLS-TV), Fox on channel 27.2 (WCAV), CW on channel 21 (WWCW) and ION on channel 38 (WPXR-TV). 3 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 Rustburg are in different directions: ABC 349° N (62 mi), CBS 265° W (58 mi), NBC 265° W (58 mi) and Fox 35° NE (60 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Two network stations, WWCW and WSET-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 29 miles west of Rustburg (276° W). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 8 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Rustburg at fair strength or better, 75% arrive from the west; the rest are spread across two other directions.

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

The farthest main network tower for Rustburg is WHSV-TV (ABC), 62 miles away with a fair estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. Viewers who do not need that station can often manage with less.

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 11 stations at fair strength or better, Rustburg ranks 271st of 381 places in Virginia: fewer than the typical Virginia town (16). Its nearest major network tower is 29 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 West Lynchburg, 9.7 miles away.