TV channels & antenna towers in Lewisburg, West Virginia

Lewisburg, West Virginia has a population of about 3,950. Our map shows 23 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 13 full-power, 7 low-power and 3 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 12 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 8 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 1 transmitter is within 25 miles, 13 between 25 and 45 miles, and 9 farther out. Four of the 10 network stations in range are licensed to Roanoke, VA, 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 4 (WOAY-TV), CBS on channel 7 (WDBJ), NBC on channel 10 (WSLS-TV), Fox on channel 59.2 (WVNS-TV), CW on channel 27.2 (WFXR) 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 Lewisburg are in different directions: ABC 286° WNW (40 mi), CBS 159° SSE (45 mi), NBC 158° SSE (45 mi) and Fox 262° W (14 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 45 miles south of Lewisburg (158° SSE). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 10 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Lewisburg at fair strength or better, 40% arrive from the south; the rest are spread across four other directions.

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

The farthest main network tower for Lewisburg is WDBJ (CBS), 45 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic 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.

With 12 stations at fair strength or better, Lewisburg ranks 51st of 163 places in West Virginia: more than the typical West Virginia town (11). Its nearest major network tower is 14 miles away, against a state median of 16 miles.

55% of West Virginia's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Blacksburg, 40 miles away.