WCNY-TV
Full power TV station · Syracuse, New York
WCNY-TV is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Syracuse, New York. Its signal is estimated to reach about 134 cities and towns within 63 miles.
About WCNY-TV
Full-power stations are the main licensed broadcasters in a market. They may run the highest power from the tallest towers and are protected from interference, so they set the core of what you can receive.
At 62 kW effective radiated power, WCNY-TV runs more power than 32% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW). Stations on VHF channels are licensed at much lower power than UHF stations to cover the same area, so a low figure does not always mean a weak signal.
Its antenna sits 410 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 58% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 59 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 63 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 134 cities and towns in our guide with about 806,000 residents, as far as Binghamton, NY (59 miles).
WCNY-TV shares its transmitter site with WSTM-TV (CW), WTVH and WKOF (CBS). One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
Station facts
| Network | Independent / not listed |
| Virtual channel | Not listed |
| Station type | Full power (DTV) |
| City of license | Syracuse, NY |
| Tower location | 42.94494, -76.11839 |
| Effective radiated power | 62 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 410 m (1,344 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 53734 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WCNY-TV
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse, NY | 7.3 mi | 168° SSE | Good |
| Manlius, NY | 8.2 mi | 241° WSW | Good |
| Fayetteville, NY | 8.2 mi | 225° SW | Good |
| Westvale, NY | 8.8 mi | 144° SE | Good |
| Solvay, NY | 9.0 mi | 150° SSE | Good |
| Fairmount, NY | 9.3 mi | 139° SE | Good |
| Lyncourt, NY | 9.4 mi | 178° S | Good |
| Galeville, NY | 10 mi | 165° SSE | Good |
| Mattydale, NY | 11 mi | 173° S | Good |
| North Syracuse, NY | 13 mi | 177° S | Good |
| Chittenango, NY | 14 mi | 242° WSW | Good |
| Baldwinsville, NY | 18 mi | 144° SE | Good |
| Canastota, NY | 21 mi | 244° WSW | Good |
| Auburn, NY | 23 mi | 88° E | Good |
| Cortland, NY | 24 mi | 8° N | Good |
| Centerport, NY | 25 mi | 105° ESE | Good |
| Oneida, NY | 26 mi | 247° WSW | Good |
| Volney, NY | 30 mi | 156° SSE | Fair |
| Fulton, NY | 30 mi | 150° SSE | Fair |
| Hamilton, NY | 30 mi | 286° WNW | Fair |
| Seneca Falls, NY | 34 mi | 86° E | Fair |
| Lakeview, NY | 38 mi | 340° NNW | Fair |
| Waterloo, NY | 38 mi | 86° E | Fair |
| Rome, NY | 38 mi | 241° WSW | Fair |
| Ithaca, NY | 40 mi | 29° NNE | Fair |
| Oswego, NY | 40 mi | 151° SSE | Fair |
| South Hill, NY | 40 mi | 28° NNE | Fair |
| Norwich, NY | 42 mi | 314° NW | Fair |
| Richland, NY | 43 mi | 185° S | Fair |
| Geneva, NY | 44 mi | 83° E | Fair |
| Utica, NY | 46 mi | 257° WSW | Fair |
| Newark, NY | 50 mi | 98° E | Fair |
| Penn Yan, NY | 51 mi | 67° ENE | Fair |
| Ilion, NY | 55 mi | 265° W | Fair |
| Herkimer, NY | 58 mi | 265° W | Fair |
| Endwell, NY | 58 mi | 355° N | Fair |
| Johnson City, NY | 58 mi | 352° N | Fair |
| Endicott, NY | 59 mi | 357° N | Fair |
| Binghamton, NY | 59 mi | 350° N | Fair |
| Canandaigua, NY | 59 mi | 85° E | Fair |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the WCNY-TV transmitter tower?
WCNY-TV broadcasts from a tower at 42.9449, -76.1184, near Nedrow, NY. It is licensed to Syracuse, New York.
How far does WCNY-TV broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 63 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 71 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WCNY-TV with an antenna?
About 806,000 people live in the 134 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WCNY-TV?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WCNY-TV tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.