WBNF-CD
Class A TV station · Buffalo, New York
WBNF-CD is a class a over-the-air TV station, licensed to Buffalo, New York. Its signal is estimated to reach about 54 cities and towns within 36 miles.
About WBNF-CD
Class A stations are low-power stations that gained protected status under the Community Broadcasters Protection Act of 1999. They cover a smaller area than a full-power station, but other stations may not interfere with them.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 36 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 54 cities and towns in our guide with about 836,000 residents, as far as Lockport, NY (16 miles).
WBNF-CD shares its transmitter site with WUTV (Fox), WNYO-TV and WNED-TV. One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
Station facts
| Network | Independent / not listed |
| Virtual channel | Not listed |
| Station type | Class A (DCA) |
| City of license | Buffalo, NY |
| Tower location | 43.02561, -78.92836 |
| Effective radiated power | 15 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 14326 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WBNF-CD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Island, NY | 1.8 mi | 107° ESE | Strong |
| Grandyle Village, NY | 2.4 mi | 34° NE | Strong |
| Tonawanda, NY | 2.5 mi | 279° W | Strong |
| North Tonawanda, NY | 3.4 mi | 254° WSW | Good |
| Kenmore, NY | 5.1 mi | 324° NW | Good |
| Amherst, NY | 7.3 mi | 297° WNW | Good |
| Eggertsville, NY | 7.6 mi | 304° NW | Good |
| Niagara Falls, NY | 8.0 mi | 126° SE | Good |
| Buffalo, NY | 9.9 mi | 345° NNW | Good |
| Williamsville, NY | 11 mi | 294° WNW | Good |
| Sloan, NY | 11 mi | 323° NW | Good |
| Lewiston, NY | 12 mi | 152° SSE | Good |
| Cheektowaga, NY | 12 mi | 314° NW | Good |
| Harris Hill, NY | 13 mi | 288° WNW | Fair |
| West Seneca, NY | 14 mi | 332° NNW | Fair |
| South Lockport, NY | 15 mi | 234° SW | Fair |
| Depew, NY | 15 mi | 305° NW | Fair |
| Clarence Center, NY | 15 mi | 274° W | Fair |
| Lackawanna, NY | 15 mi | 339° NNW | Fair |
| Lockport, NY | 16 mi | 230° SW | Fair |
| Lancaster, NY | 16 mi | 304° WNW | Fair |
| Blasdell, NY | 17 mi | 341° NNW | Fair |
| Clarence, NY | 17 mi | 281° WNW | Fair |
| Wanakah, NY | 19 mi | 356° N | Fair |
| Town Line, NY | 20 mi | 298° WNW | Fair |
| Elma Center, NY | 20 mi | 313° NW | Fair |
| Orchard Park, NY | 20 mi | 332° NNW | Fair |
| Newfane, NY | 21 mi | 211° SSW | Fair |
| Akron, NY | 22 mi | 271° W | Fair |
| Hamburg, NY | 22 mi | 347° NNW | Fair |
| Alden, NY | 24 mi | 292° WNW | Fair |
| East Aurora, NY | 24 mi | 318° NW | Fair |
| North Boston, NY | 25 mi | 342° NNW | Fair |
| Eden, NY | 26 mi | 356° N | Fair |
| Angola, NY | 27 mi | 11° N | Fair |
| Lake Erie Beach, NY | 29 mi | 14° NNE | Fair |
| Boston, NY | 29 mi | 341° NNW | Fair |
| Medina, NY | 30 mi | 244° WSW | Fair |
| Attica, NY | 35 mi | 289° WNW | Fair |
| Silver Creek, NY | 35 mi | 20° NNE | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WBNF-CD transmitter tower?
WBNF-CD broadcasts from a tower at 43.0256, -78.9284, near Grand Island, NY. It is licensed to Buffalo, New York.
How far does WBNF-CD broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 36 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 44 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WBNF-CD with an antenna?
About 836,000 people live in the 54 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WBNF-CD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WBNF-CD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.