WLIW
Full power TV station · Garden City, New York
WLIW is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Garden City, New York. Its signal is estimated to reach about 1,023 cities and towns within 68 miles.
About WLIW
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 72 kW effective radiated power, WLIW runs more power than 34% 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 496 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 71% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 65 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 68 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 1,023 cities and towns in our guide with about 33,400,000 residents, as far as West Haven, CT (68 miles).
WLIW shares its transmitter site with WCBS-TV (CBS), WMBQ-CD, WNET, WNYW (Fox), WNWT-LD and WMBC-TV and 8 more. 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 | Garden City, NY |
| Tower location | 40.71300, -74.01314 |
| Effective radiated power | 72 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 496 m (1,626 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 38336 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WLIW
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | 0.4 mi | 257° WSW | Strong |
| Chinatown, NY | 0.9 mi | 255° WSW | Strong |
| Jersey City, NJ | 3.5 mi | 107° ESE | Strong |
| Sunset Park, NY | 4.7 mi | 360° N | Strong |
| Flatbush, NY | 5.1 mi | 326° NW | Strong |
| Bushwick, NY | 5.1 mi | 285° WNW | Strong |
| Manhattan, NY | 5.5 mi | 207° SSW | Strong |
| Brooklyn, NY | 5.5 mi | 323° NW | Strong |
| Borough Park, NY | 5.5 mi | 351° N | Strong |
| Astoria, NY | 6.0 mi | 227° SW | Strong |
| East Flatbush, NY | 6.0 mi | 313° NW | Strong |
| East Harlem, NY | 6.7 mi | 213° SSW | Strong |
| Elmhurst, NY | 7.3 mi | 257° WSW | Good |
| Harlem, NY | 7.5 mi | 208° SSW | Good |
| East New York, NY | 7.6 mi | 295° WNW | Good |
| Canarsie, NY | 7.6 mi | 309° NW | Good |
| Corona, NY | 8.3 mi | 254° WSW | Good |
| Gravesend, NY | 8.4 mi | 343° NNW | Good |
| Newark, NJ | 8.5 mi | 101° E | Good |
| Sheepshead Bay, NY | 9.1 mi | 337° NNW | Good |
| Queens, NY | 9.5 mi | 283° WNW | Good |
| Richmond Hill, NY | 9.6 mi | 276° W | Good |
| Washington Heights, NY | 10 mi | 203° SSW | Good |
| Elizabeth, NJ | 11 mi | 72° ENE | Good |
| Jamaica, NY | 11 mi | 278° W | Good |
| Fordham, NY | 12 mi | 211° SSW | Good |
| The Bronx, NY | 12 mi | 219° SW | Good |
| Staten Island, NY | 12 mi | 33° NNE | Good |
| Clifton, NJ | 13 mi | 142° SE | Good |
| Yonkers, NY | 16 mi | 202° SSW | Good |
| Paterson, NJ | 16 mi | 149° SSE | Good |
| Greenburgh, NY | 24 mi | 202° SSW | Good |
| Edison, NJ | 25 mi | 57° ENE | Good |
| Stamford, CT | 34 mi | 227° SW | Fair |
| North Stamford, CT | 38 mi | 220° SW | Fair |
| East Norwalk, CT | 42 mi | 230° SW | Fair |
| Norwalk, CT | 42 mi | 229° SW | Fair |
| Toms River, NJ | 53 mi | 10° N | Fair |
| Bridgeport, CT | 54 mi | 233° SW | Fair |
| Danbury, CT | 55 mi | 212° SSW | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
- WCBS-TVCBS · 2
- WNYWFox · 5
- WNBCNBC · 4
- WNJUTelemundo · 47
- WPXN-TVION · 31
- WABC-TVABC · 7
- WPIXCW · 11
- WXTV-DTUnivision · 41
- WJLPMeTV · 33.1
- WPXU-LDION · 35
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WLIW transmitter tower?
WLIW broadcasts from a tower at 40.7130, -74.0131, near New York City, NY. It is licensed to Garden City, New York.
How far does WLIW broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 68 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 77 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WLIW with an antenna?
About 33,400,000 people live in the 1,023 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WLIW?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WLIW tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.