WFNY-CD
Class A TV station · Gloversville, New York
WFNY-CD is a class a over-the-air TV station, licensed to Gloversville, New York. Its signal is estimated to reach about 36 cities and towns within 34 miles.
About WFNY-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 34 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 36 cities and towns in our guide with about 242,000 residents, as far as Rotterdam, NY (30 miles).
Station facts
| Network | Independent / not listed |
| Virtual channel | Not listed |
| Station type | Class A (DCA) |
| City of license | Gloversville, NY |
| Tower location | 43.10174, -74.37041 |
| Effective radiated power | 8.8 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 167948 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WFNY-CD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gloversville, NY | 3.6 mi | 338° NNW | Good |
| Johnstown, NY | 6.6 mi | 359° N | Good |
| Broadalbin, NY | 9.3 mi | 289° WNW | Good |
| Fonda, NY | 10 mi | 2° N | Fair |
| Perth, NY | 11 mi | 303° WNW | Fair |
| Tribes Hill, NY | 11 mi | 337° NNW | Fair |
| Northville, NY | 13 mi | 229° SW | Fair |
| Hagaman, NY | 14 mi | 308° NW | Fair |
| Amsterdam, NY | 15 mi | 321° NW | Fair |
| Edinburg, NY | 16 mi | 238° WSW | Fair |
| Wellsville, NY | 16 mi | 342° NNW | Fair |
| Canajoharie, NY | 17 mi | 37° NE | Fair |
| Saint Johnsville, NY | 17 mi | 65° ENE | Fair |
| Fort Plain, NY | 17 mi | 47° NE | Fair |
| Dolgeville, NY | 20 mi | 90° E | Fair |
| Little Falls, NY | 25 mi | 81° E | Fair |
| Lake Pleasant, NY | 26 mi | 175° S | Fair |
| East Glenville, NY | 27 mi | 303° WNW | Fair |
| Milton, NY | 27 mi | 280° W | Fair |
| North Ballston Spa, NY | 27 mi | 282° WNW | Fair |
| Ballston Spa, NY | 27 mi | 285° WNW | Fair |
| Scotia, NY | 28 mi | 313° NW | Fair |
| Corinth, NY | 29 mi | 250° WSW | Fair |
| Schenectady, NY | 29 mi | 313° NW | Fair |
| Saratoga Springs, NY | 30 mi | 273° W | Fair |
| Rotterdam, NY | 30 mi | 317° NW | Fair |
| Cobleskill, NY | 30 mi | 11° N | Fair |
| Hadley, NY | 30 mi | 241° WSW | Fair |
| Schoharie, NY | 30 mi | 354° N | Fair |
| Springfield, NY | 31 mi | 53° NE | Fair |
| Lake Luzerne, NY | 31 mi | 242° WSW | Fair |
| Country Knolls, NY | 31 mi | 294° WNW | Fair |
| Herkimer, NY | 32 mi | 80° E | Fair |
| Altamont, NY | 33 mi | 329° NNW | Fair |
| Mohawk, NY | 33 mi | 79° ENE | Fair |
| Ilion, NY | 34 mi | 80° E | Fair |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the WFNY-CD transmitter tower?
WFNY-CD broadcasts from a tower at 43.1017, -74.3704, near Gloversville, NY. It is licensed to Gloversville, New York.
How far does WFNY-CD broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 34 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 42 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WFNY-CD with an antenna?
About 242,000 people live in the 36 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WFNY-CD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WFNY-CD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.