WLNY-TV
Full power TV station · Riverhead, New York
WLNY-TV is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Riverhead, New York. Its signal is estimated to reach about 540 cities and towns within 57 miles.
About WLNY-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 1,000 kW effective radiated power, WLNY-TV runs more power than 79% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).
Its antenna sits 194 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 9% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 43 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 540 cities and towns in our guide with about 15,500,000 residents, as far as Flatlands, NY (57 miles).
Station facts
| Network | Independent / not listed |
| Virtual channel | Not listed |
| Station type | Full power (DTV) |
| City of license | Riverhead, NY |
| Tower location | 40.89725, -72.91517 |
| Effective radiated power | 1,000 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 194 m (636 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 73206 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WLNY-TV
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brentwood, NY | 19 mi | 65° ENE | Strong |
| Bridgeport, CT | 24 mi | 144° SE | Strong |
| New Haven, CT | 28 mi | 179° S | Good |
| East Norwalk, CT | 29 mi | 120° ESE | Good |
| Norwalk, CT | 30 mi | 120° ESE | Good |
| Stamford, CT | 34 mi | 108° ESE | Good |
| North Stamford, CT | 37 mi | 117° ESE | Good |
| Danbury, CT | 44 mi | 141° SE | Good |
| Meriden, CT | 45 mi | 187° S | Good |
| New Rochelle, NY | 45 mi | 91° E | Good |
| Bayside, NY | 46 mi | 79° ENE | Good |
| Waterbury, CT | 46 mi | 171° S | Good |
| Mount Vernon, NY | 48 mi | 91° E | Good |
| Jamaica, NY | 49 mi | 73° ENE | Fair |
| Greenburgh, NY | 49 mi | 101° E | Fair |
| Parkchester, NY | 50 mi | 85° E | Fair |
| The Bronx, NY | 50 mi | 86° E | Fair |
| Richmond Hill, NY | 50 mi | 74° ENE | Fair |
| Queens, NY | 50 mi | 73° ENE | Fair |
| Forest Hills, NY | 50 mi | 75° ENE | Fair |
| Corona, NY | 50 mi | 78° ENE | Fair |
| Yonkers, NY | 51 mi | 92° E | Fair |
| Fordham, NY | 51 mi | 87° E | Fair |
| Elmhurst, NY | 52 mi | 77° ENE | Fair |
| Jackson Heights, NY | 52 mi | 79° E | Fair |
| Kings Bridge, NY | 52 mi | 88° E | Fair |
| East New York, NY | 53 mi | 72° ENE | Fair |
| New Britain, CT | 53 mi | 188° S | Fair |
| Washington Heights, NY | 53 mi | 86° E | Fair |
| Bristol, CT | 54 mi | 178° S | Fair |
| Ridgewood, NY | 54 mi | 75° ENE | Fair |
| Astoria, NY | 54 mi | 80° E | Fair |
| East Harlem, NY | 54 mi | 82° E | Fair |
| Harlem, NY | 54 mi | 83° E | Fair |
| Bushwick, NY | 54 mi | 75° ENE | Fair |
| Canarsie, NY | 54 mi | 71° ENE | Fair |
| Brownsville, NY | 55 mi | 72° ENE | Fair |
| Manhattan, NY | 56 mi | 82° E | Fair |
| East Flatbush, NY | 56 mi | 72° ENE | Fair |
| Flatlands, NY | 57 mi | 70° ENE | Fair |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the WLNY-TV transmitter tower?
WLNY-TV broadcasts from a tower at 40.8972, -72.9152, near Ridge, NY. It is licensed to Riverhead, New York.
How far does WLNY-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 65 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WLNY-TV with an antenna?
About 15,500,000 people live in the 540 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WLNY-TV?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WLNY-TV tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.