TV channels & antenna towers in Yorkshire, Virginia

Yorkshire has 40 TV transmitters within 70 miles, carrying ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, PBS and CW. About 30 stations should come in at fair strength or better with a suitable antenna. The closest tower is WDCN-LD, 13 miles to the ENE.

Open Yorkshire in the live finder

40TV transmitters within 70 miles

10networks over the air

13 mito the closest tower

7,541population

Network channels in Yorkshire

Station	Channel	Distance	Point antenna	Est. signal	Licensed to
FOXWTTGFox	5	22 mi	57° ENE	Strong	Washington, DC
IONWPXW-TVION	66	22 mi	57° ENE	Strong	Manassas, VA
CWWDCWCW	50	22 mi	63° ENE	Strong	Washington, DC
NBCWRC-TVNBC	4	22 mi	63° ENE	Strong	Washington, DC
TLMWZDC-CDTelemundo	44	22 mi	63° ENE	Strong	Washington, DC
UNIWFDC-DTUnivision	14	22 mi	63° ENE	Strong	Arlington, VA
MeTVWDME-CDMeTV	48.1	22 mi	63° ENE	Fair	Washington, DC
ABCWJLA-TVABC	7	23 mi	61° ENE	Good	Washington, DC
PBSWHUT-TVPBS	32	23 mi	61° ENE	Good	Washington, DC
CBSWUSACBS	9	23 mi	61° ENE	Good	Washington, DC
PBSWETA-TVPBS	26	23 mi	61° ENE	Strong	Washington, DC
IONWWPX-TVION	60	35 mi	331° NNW	Weak	Martinsburg, WV
CBSWJZ-TVCBS	13	57 mi	49° NE	Weak	Baltimore, MD
ABCWMAR-TVABC	2	57 mi	49° NE	Fair	Baltimore, MD
NBCWBAL-TVNBC	11	57 mi	49° NE	Weak	Baltimore, MD
CWWNUVCW	54	57 mi	49° NE	Good	Baltimore, MD
FOXWBFFFox	45	57 mi	49° NE	Good	Baltimore, MD

Over-the-air TV in Yorkshire

Yorkshire is a town of about 7,540 people in Virginia. There are 40 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 24 full-power, 6 Class A, 9 low-power and 1 translator. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 30 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 18 at good or strong strength.

19 of them are within 25 miles of Yorkshire, 7 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 14 are more than 45 miles out. Nine of the 17 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 best-placed network stations are ABC on channel 7 (WJLA-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 Yorkshire

Point your antenna ENE, at about 61°. The main network towers for Yorkshire sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

11 network stations, WTTG, WPXW-TV, WDCW, WRC-TV and WZDC-CD and others, transmit from the same tower site about 22 miles northeast of Yorkshire (57° ENE). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 14 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Yorkshire at fair strength or better, all arrive from the northeast, so this is an easy place to aim.

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

Antenna and amplifier advice for Yorkshire

The farthest main network tower for Yorkshire is WETA-TV (PBS), 23 miles away with a strong estimated signal. That is why we suggest an indoor antenna here. Skip that station and you may get away with a smaller antenna.

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 Yorkshire

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	13 mi	65° ENE	Fair	Fairfax, VA
WDCAFull power	22 mi	57° ENE	Strong	Washington, DC
WMDO-CDClass A	22 mi	63° ENE	Fair	Washington, DC
WRZB-LDLow power	22 mi	63° ENE	Fair	Washington, DC
WWTD-LDLow power	22 mi	63° ENE	Fair	Washington, DC
WDCO-CDClass A	22 mi	63° ENE	Fair	Woodstock, VA
WIAV-CDClass A	22 mi	63° ENE	Good	Washington, DC
WJALFull power	23 mi	61° ENE	Good	Silver Spring, MD
WDDN-LDLow power	25 mi	56° NE	Fair	Washington, DC
WDWA-LDLow power	31 mi	41° NE	Poor	Damascus, VA
WDVM-TVFull power	33 mi	290° WNW	Good	Hagerstown, MD
WFPTFull power	33 mi	13° NNE	Fair	Frederick, MD
W10DE-DLow power	42 mi	71° ENE	Poor	Washington, DC
W13DV-DLow power	45 mi	222° SW	Poor	Rapidan, VA
WMPTFull power	48 mi	71° ENE	Good	Annapolis, MD
WQAW-LDLow power	48 mi	71° ENE	Poor	Lake Shore, MD
WVPYFull power	49 mi	284° WNW	Fair	New Market, VA
W08EE-DTranslator	57 mi	325° NW	Poor	Martinsburg, WV
WUTBFull power	57 mi	49° NE	Good	Baltimore, MD
WMPBFull power	58 mi	38° NE	Fair	Baltimore, MD
WMJF-CDClass A	62 mi	47° NE	Poor	Towson, MD
WWPBFull power	66 mi	335° NNW	Fair	Hagerstown, MD
WLZH-LDLow power	69 mi	43° NE	Poor	Baltimore, MD

How Yorkshire compares with the rest of Virginia

With 30 stations at fair strength or better, Yorkshire ranks 55th of 381 places in Virginia: more than the typical Virginia town (16). Its nearest major network tower is 22 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 Manassas, 3.3 miles away.

Setting up an antenna in Yorkshire: step by step

Place the antenna high on a window or wall that faces the towers. Upstairs is better than downstairs.
Point it toward 61° ENE, the direction of WETA-TV (PBS), 23 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 30 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 Yorkshire, VA?

ABC is on channel 7 from WJLA-TV, broadcasting from 23 miles ENE of Yorkshire. Estimated signal: good.

What channel is CBS in Yorkshire, VA?

CBS is on channel 9 from WUSA, broadcasting from 23 miles ENE of Yorkshire. Estimated signal: good.

What channel is NBC in Yorkshire, VA?

NBC is on channel 4 from WRC-TV, broadcasting from 22 miles ENE of Yorkshire. Estimated signal: strong.

What channel is Fox in Yorkshire, VA?

Fox is on channel 5 from WTTG, broadcasting from 22 miles ENE of Yorkshire. Estimated signal: strong.

What channel is PBS in Yorkshire, VA?

PBS is on channel 26 from WETA-TV, broadcasting from 23 miles ENE of Yorkshire. Estimated signal: strong.

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

40 transmitters within 70 miles of Yorkshire; around 30 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 Yorkshire?

Point your antenna ENE, at about 61°. The main network towers for Yorkshire sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

What kind of antenna do I need in Yorkshire?

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.

Do I need an antenna amplifier in Yorkshire?

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.

Is there an app to find TV towers in Yorkshire?

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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