WLYH
Full power TV station · Red Lion, Pennsylvania
WLYH is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Red Lion, Pennsylvania. Its signal is estimated to reach about 251 cities and towns within 54 miles.
About WLYH
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 28.1 kW effective radiated power, WLYH runs more power than 16% 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 311 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 34% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 53 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 54 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 251 cities and towns in our guide with about 1,180,000 residents, as far as Reading, PA (54 miles).
WLYH shares its transmitter site with WHTM-TV (ABC), WHLZ-LD and W16EJ-D. 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 | Red Lion, PA |
| Tower location | 40.31606, -76.95028 |
| Effective radiated power | 28.1 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 311 m (1,021 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 55350 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WLYH
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg, PA | 4.5 mi | 310° NW | Good |
| Camp Hill, PA | 5.5 mi | 343° NNW | Good |
| Progress, PA | 6.6 mi | 289° WNW | Good |
| Lower Allen, PA | 6.7 mi | 337° NNW | Good |
| New Cumberland, PA | 6.7 mi | 329° NNW | Good |
| Colonial Park, PA | 7.5 mi | 278° W | Good |
| Mechanicsburg, PA | 7.7 mi | 24° NNE | Good |
| Middletown, PA | 14 mi | 305° NW | Good |
| Carlisle, PA | 15 mi | 58° ENE | Good |
| Hershey, PA | 16 mi | 278° W | Good |
| Palmyra, PA | 19 mi | 272° W | Fair |
| Elizabethtown, PA | 22 mi | 302° WNW | Fair |
| Weigelstown, PA | 24 mi | 344° NNW | Fair |
| Shiloh, PA | 25 mi | 341° NNW | Fair |
| York, PA | 27 mi | 334° NNW | Fair |
| East York, PA | 27 mi | 330° NNW | Fair |
| Mount Joy, PA | 28 mi | 301° WNW | Fair |
| Lebanon, PA | 28 mi | 267° W | Fair |
| Columbia, PA | 31 mi | 310° NW | Fair |
| Hanover, PA | 36 mi | 3° N | Fair |
| Lititz, PA | 36 mi | 288° WNW | Fair |
| Gettysburg, PA | 37 mi | 24° NNE | Fair |
| Parkville, PA | 37 mi | 1° N | Fair |
| Lewistown, PA | 38 mi | 121° ESE | Fair |
| Millersville, PA | 38 mi | 305° NW | Fair |
| Shamokin, PA | 39 mi | 212° SSW | Fair |
| Sunbury, PA | 39 mi | 192° SSW | Fair |
| Lancaster, PA | 39 mi | 300° WNW | Fair |
| Ephrata, PA | 42 mi | 283° WNW | Fair |
| Willow Street, PA | 43 mi | 303° WNW | Fair |
| Leola, PA | 43 mi | 292° WNW | Fair |
| Chambersburg, PA | 46 mi | 55° NE | Fair |
| Taneytown, MD | 47 mi | 15° NNE | Fair |
| Pottsville, PA | 47 mi | 237° WSW | Fair |
| Milton, PA | 48 mi | 186° S | Fair |
| Waynesboro, PA | 51 mi | 40° NE | Fair |
| Westminster, MD | 51 mi | 3° N | Fair |
| Wyomissing, PA | 52 mi | 269° W | Fair |
| Reading, PA | 54 mi | 269° W | Fair |
| Bloomsburg, PA | 54 mi | 209° SSW | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WLYH transmitter tower?
WLYH broadcasts from a tower at 40.3161, -76.9503, near Enola, PA. It is licensed to Red Lion, Pennsylvania.
How far does WLYH broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 54 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 63 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WLYH with an antenna?
About 1,180,000 people live in the 251 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WLYH?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WLYH tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.