TV channels & antenna towers in Waynesboro, Virginia

Waynesboro, Virginia has a population of about 21,500. Our map shows 21 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 8 full-power, 5 Class A, 2 low-power and 6 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 13 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 5 at good or strong strength.

11 of them are within 25 miles of Waynesboro, 0 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 10 are more than 45 miles out. Four of the 9 network stations in range are licensed to Charlottesville, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Charlottesville's stations.

The strongest network signals here are ABC on channel 3 (WHSV-TV), Fox on channel 27.2 (WCAV) and CW on channel 21 (WWCW). No CBS affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WTVR-TV in Richmond, VA, 80 miles to the southeast. No NBC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WWBT in Richmond, VA, 85 miles to the southeast. 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 Waynesboro are in different directions: ABC 286° WNW (24 mi) and Fox 104° ESE (23 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Four network stations, WVIR-TV, WVIR-CD, WCAV and WVAW-LD, transmit from the same tower site about 23 miles east of Waynesboro (105° ESE). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

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

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

The farthest main network tower for Waynesboro is WHSV-TV (ABC), 24 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an indoor antenna here. If you only watch the closer stations, a smaller antenna may do.

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.

With 13 stations at fair strength or better, Waynesboro ranks 216th of 381 places in Virginia: fewer than the typical Virginia town (16). Its nearest major network tower is 23 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 Charlottesville, 23 miles away.