WITF-TV
Full power TV station · Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
WITF-TV is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Its signal is estimated to reach about 358 cities and towns within 65 miles.
About WITF-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 84 kW effective radiated power, WITF-TV runs more power than 36% 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 431 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 61% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 61 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 65 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 358 cities and towns in our guide with about 1,910,000 residents, as far as Bel Air South, MD (65 miles).
WITF-TV shares its transmitter site with WPMT (Fox), WXBU (Univision) and WHP-TV (CW). 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 | Harrisburg, PA |
| Tower location | 40.34544, -76.86878 |
| Effective radiated power | 84 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 431 m (1,414 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 73083 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WITF-TV
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colonial Park, PA | 4.4 mi | 315° NW | Strong |
| Progress, PA | 4.6 mi | 335° NNW | Strong |
| Harrisburg, PA | 5.0 mi | 9° N | Strong |
| Hershey, PA | 12 mi | 290° WNW | Good |
| Elizabethtown, PA | 19 mi | 314° NW | Good |
| Carlisle, PA | 20 mi | 59° ENE | Good |
| Lebanon, PA | 24 mi | 271° W | Good |
| Weigelstown, PA | 25 mi | 354° N | Good |
| Shiloh, PA | 26 mi | 352° N | Good |
| York, PA | 27 mi | 344° NNW | Good |
| Columbia, PA | 29 mi | 318° NW | Good |
| Lancaster, PA | 37 mi | 306° NW | Fair |
| Hanover, PA | 38 mi | 9° N | Fair |
| Ephrata, PA | 38 mi | 288° WNW | Fair |
| Pottsville, PA | 42 mi | 237° WSW | Fair |
| Wyomissing, PA | 48 mi | 272° W | Fair |
| Reading, PA | 50 mi | 271° W | Fair |
| Bloomsburg, PA | 50 mi | 206° SSW | Fair |
| Chambersburg, PA | 50 mi | 56° NE | Fair |
| Westminster, MD | 54 mi | 7° N | Fair |
| Waynesboro, PA | 55 mi | 42° NE | Fair |
| Berwick, PA | 59 mi | 214° SW | Fair |
| Hunt Valley, MD | 60 mi | 348° NNW | Fair |
| State College, PA | 61 mi | 120° ESE | Fair |
| Reisterstown, MD | 61 mi | 358° N | Fair |
| Coatesville, PA | 61 mi | 295° WNW | Fair |
| Bel Air North, MD | 61 mi | 335° NNW | Fair |
| Cockeysville, MD | 61 mi | 349° N | Fair |
| North Bel Air, MD | 62 mi | 334° NNW | Fair |
| Williamsport, PA | 62 mi | 174° S | Fair |
| Bel Air, MD | 62 mi | 334° NNW | Fair |
| South Bel Air, MD | 63 mi | 334° NNW | Fair |
| Hazleton, PA | 63 mi | 228° SW | Fair |
| Park Forest Village, PA | 64 mi | 120° ESE | Fair |
| Lutherville-Timonium, MD | 64 mi | 348° NNW | Fair |
| Mays Chapel, MD | 64 mi | 350° N | Fair |
| Timonium, MD | 64 mi | 348° NNW | Fair |
| Owings Mills, MD | 64 mi | 356° N | Fair |
| Pottstown, PA | 65 mi | 277° W | Fair |
| Bel Air South, MD | 65 mi | 334° NNW | Fair |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the WITF-TV transmitter tower?
WITF-TV broadcasts from a tower at 40.3454, -76.8688, near Marysville, PA. It is licensed to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
How far does WITF-TV broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 65 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 73 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WITF-TV with an antenna?
About 1,910,000 people live in the 358 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WITF-TV?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WITF-TV tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.