WFTY-DT
Full power TV station · Smithtown, New York
WFTY-DT is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Smithtown, New York. Its signal is estimated to reach about 584 cities and towns within 57 miles.
About WFTY-DT
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 655 kW effective radiated power, WFTY-DT runs more power than 67% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).
Its antenna sits 219 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 12% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 46 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 57 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 584 cities and towns in our guide with about 27,500,000 residents, as far as Peekskill, NY (57 miles).
Station facts
| Network | Independent / not listed |
| Virtual channel | Not listed |
| Station type | Full power (DTV) |
| City of license | Smithtown, NY |
| Tower location | 40.88972, -72.95306 |
| Effective radiated power | 655 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 219 m (719 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 60553 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WFTY-DT
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport, CT | 23 mi | 148° SSE | Good |
| East Norwalk, CT | 28 mi | 123° ESE | Good |
| Norwalk, CT | 28 mi | 123° ESE | Good |
| New Haven, CT | 29 mi | 183° S | Good |
| Stamford, CT | 33 mi | 110° ESE | Good |
| North Stamford, CT | 35 mi | 119° ESE | Good |
| New Rochelle, NY | 43 mi | 92° E | Good |
| Danbury, CT | 44 mi | 143° SE | Good |
| Mount Vernon, NY | 46 mi | 92° E | Good |
| Waterbury, CT | 46 mi | 174° S | Good |
| Jamaica, NY | 47 mi | 73° ENE | Good |
| Greenburgh, NY | 47 mi | 102° ESE | Good |
| Richmond Hill, NY | 48 mi | 74° ENE | Good |
| The Bronx, NY | 48 mi | 86° E | Good |
| Queens, NY | 48 mi | 72° ENE | Good |
| Corona, NY | 48 mi | 78° ENE | Good |
| Fordham, NY | 49 mi | 87° E | Fair |
| Yonkers, NY | 49 mi | 93° E | Fair |
| Elmhurst, NY | 50 mi | 77° ENE | Fair |
| Kings Bridge, NY | 50 mi | 89° E | Fair |
| East New York, NY | 51 mi | 72° ENE | Fair |
| Washington Heights, NY | 51 mi | 87° E | Fair |
| Ridgewood, NY | 52 mi | 75° ENE | Fair |
| Astoria, NY | 52 mi | 81° E | Fair |
| East Harlem, NY | 52 mi | 82° E | Fair |
| Harlem, NY | 52 mi | 83° E | Fair |
| Bushwick, NY | 52 mi | 75° ENE | Fair |
| Canarsie, NY | 52 mi | 71° ENE | Fair |
| Brownsville, NY | 53 mi | 72° ENE | Fair |
| Manhattan, NY | 53 mi | 82° E | Fair |
| East Flatbush, NY | 54 mi | 72° ENE | Fair |
| New Britain, CT | 54 mi | 190° S | Fair |
| Brooklyn, NY | 55 mi | 72° ENE | Fair |
| Flatbush, NY | 55 mi | 72° ENE | Fair |
| Sheepshead Bay, NY | 56 mi | 68° ENE | Fair |
| Chinatown, NY | 56 mi | 77° ENE | Fair |
| New York City, NY | 56 mi | 77° ENE | Fair |
| Union City, NJ | 56 mi | 82° E | Fair |
| Gravesend, NY | 57 mi | 69° ENE | Fair |
| Borough Park, NY | 57 mi | 72° ENE | Fair |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the WFTY-DT transmitter tower?
WFTY-DT broadcasts from a tower at 40.8897, -72.9531, near Middle Island, NY. It is licensed to Smithtown, New York.
How far does WFTY-DT broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 57 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 66 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WFTY-DT with an antenna?
About 27,500,000 people live in the 584 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WFTY-DT?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WFTY-DT tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.