WINP-TV (ION) · Channel 16
Full power TV station · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
WINP-TV is a full power over-the-air TV station affiliated with ION on virtual channel 16, licensed to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its signal is estimated to reach about 303 cities and towns within 57 miles.
About WINP-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 775 kW effective radiated power, WINP-TV runs more power than 72% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).
Its antenna sits 208 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 10% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 45 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 303 cities and towns in our guide with about 1,880,000 residents, as far as Morgantown, WV (56 miles).
WINP-TV shares its transmitter site with WWAT-CD, WPTG-CD, WBPA-LD, WQED, WOSC-CD and WPDN-LD. One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
The nearest other ION station in our data is WKBS-TV in Altoona, PA, 80 miles away. Viewers between the two can sometimes receive both.
ION Television is a commercial network built around crime and procedural drama series, with some live sports. It is carried free over the air in most large markets.
Station facts
| Network | ION |
| Virtual channel | 16 |
| Station type | Full power (DTV) |
| City of license | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Tower location | 40.44617, -79.96394 |
| Effective radiated power | 775 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 208 m (682 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 41314 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WINP-TV
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, PA | 1.7 mi | 77° ENE | Strong |
| Wilkinsburg, PA | 4.3 mi | 274° W | Strong |
| Munhall, PA | 5.0 mi | 318° NW | Strong |
| Whitehall, PA | 6.0 mi | 14° NNE | Strong |
| Baldwin, PA | 7.5 mi | 6° N | Strong |
| Penn Hills, PA | 7.6 mi | 240° WSW | Strong |
| West Mifflin, PA | 7.7 mi | 318° NW | Strong |
| Mount Lebanon, PA | 7.7 mi | 36° NE | Strong |
| Allison Park, PA | 7.8 mi | 182° S | Strong |
| McKeesport, PA | 8.6 mi | 322° NW | Strong |
| Bethel Park, PA | 9.1 mi | 26° NNE | Strong |
| North Versailles, PA | 9.3 mi | 299° WNW | Strong |
| Monroeville, PA | 9.4 mi | 281° W | Strong |
| Upper Saint Clair, PA | 9.9 mi | 39° NE | Strong |
| South Park Township, PA | 10 mi | 9° N | Strong |
| Jefferson Hills, PA | 11 mi | 351° N | Strong |
| Franklin Park, PA | 12 mi | 145° SE | Strong |
| Plum, PA | 12 mi | 252° WSW | Strong |
| Lower Burrell, PA | 13 mi | 236° SW | Strong |
| New Kensington, PA | 14 mi | 231° SW | Strong |
| Murrysville, PA | 14 mi | 275° W | Strong |
| Carnot-Moon, PA | 14 mi | 111° ESE | Strong |
| Cranberry Township, PA | 18 mi | 155° SSE | Strong |
| Fernway, PA | 19 mi | 153° SSE | Strong |
| Washington, PA | 24 mi | 38° NE | Good |
| Greensburg, PA | 25 mi | 294° WNW | Good |
| Butler, PA | 29 mi | 187° S | Good |
| Weirton Heights, WV | 30 mi | 85° E | Good |
| Weirton, WV | 33 mi | 87° E | Good |
| East Liverpool, OH | 34 mi | 110° ESE | Good |
| Steubenville, OH | 36 mi | 81° E | Good |
| Uniontown, PA | 40 mi | 341° NNW | Good |
| New Castle, PA | 43 mi | 152° SSE | Good |
| Indiana, PA | 44 mi | 254° WSW | Good |
| Wheeling, WV | 48 mi | 56° ENE | Good |
| Struthers, OH | 54 mi | 141° SE | Fair |
| Boardman, OH | 54 mi | 137° SE | Fair |
| Johnstown, PA | 55 mi | 279° W | Fair |
| Salem, OH | 56 mi | 124° ESE | Fair |
| Morgantown, WV | 56 mi | 360° N | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WINP-TV transmitter tower?
WINP-TV broadcasts from a tower at 40.4462, -79.9639, near Bloomfield, PA. It is licensed to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
What channel is WINP-TV on?
WINP-TV appears as virtual channel 16 (16.1 and its subchannels) when you scan with an antenna, carrying ION.
How far does WINP-TV 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 WINP-TV with an antenna?
About 1,880,000 people live in the 303 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WINP-TV?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WINP-TV tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.