TV channels & antenna towers in Elizabeth, West Virginia

Elizabeth, West Virginia has a population of about 839. Our map shows 36 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 13 full-power, 1 Class A, 20 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 7 at good or strong strength.

7 of them are within 25 miles of Elizabeth, 1 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 28 are more than 45 miles out. Three of the 12 network stations in range are licensed to Parkersburg, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Parkersburg's stations.

The strongest network signals here are ABC on channel 8 (WCHS-TV), CBS on channel 26 (WIYE-LD), NBC on channel 15 (WTAP-TV), Fox on channel 18.2 (WHIZ-TV), CW on channel 30 (WQCW) and ION on channel 29 (WLPX-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 Elizabeth are in different directions: ABC 211° SSW (53 mi), CBS 229° SW (58 mi), NBC 335° NNW (22 mi) and Fox 332° NNW (68 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Two network stations, WTAP-TV and WOVA-CD, transmit from the same tower site about 22 miles northwest of Elizabeth (335° NNW). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 8 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Elizabeth at fair strength or better, 63% arrive from the southwest; the rest are spread across two other directions.

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

The farthest main network tower for Elizabeth is WHIZ-TV (Fox), 68 miles away with a very weak estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. Skip that station and you may get away with a smaller antenna.

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 13 stations at fair strength or better, Elizabeth ranks 36th of 163 places in West Virginia: more than the typical West Virginia town (11). Its nearest major network tower is 22 miles away, against a state median of 16 miles.

34% of West Virginia's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an outdoor directional antenna. The nearest larger city is Parkersburg, 17 miles away.