TV channels & antenna towers in Vinton, Virginia

Vinton, Virginia has a population of about 8,230. Our map shows 20 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 13 full-power, 1 Class A, 4 low-power and 2 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 13 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 9 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 9 transmitters are within 25 miles, 2 between 25 and 45 miles, and 9 farther out. Four of the 10 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 13 (WSET-TV), CBS on channel 7 (WDBJ), NBC on channel 10 (WSLS-TV), Fox on channel 59.2 (WVNS-TV), 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 Vinton are in different directions: ABC 81° E (15 mi), CBS 248° WSW (15 mi) and NBC 248° WSW (15 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Four network stations, WSLS-TV, WPXR-TV, WFXR and WDBJ, transmit from the same tower site about 15 miles west of Vinton (248° WSW). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 9 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Vinton at fair strength or better, 44% arrive from the west; the rest are spread across three other directions.

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

The farthest main network tower for Vinton is WDBJ (CBS), 15 miles away with a strong estimated signal. That is why we suggest an indoor antenna here.

WVNS-TV (Fox), 56 miles northwest, 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.

WWCW is only 15 miles away with a strong signal. Signals that strong can overload an amplifier, so start without one and add it only if distant channels are missing. Read when an amplifier helps.

With 13 stations at fair strength or better, Vinton ranks 216th of 381 places in Virginia: fewer 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 Roanoke, 2.5 miles away.