WNJN
Full power TV station · Montclair, New Jersey
WNJN is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Montclair, New Jersey. Its signal is estimated to reach about 757 cities and towns within 49 miles.
About WNJN
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 40.82 kW effective radiated power, WNJN runs more power than 23% 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 218 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 11% 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 49 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 757 cities and towns in our guide with about 29,800,000 residents, as far as Toms River, NJ (49 miles).
WNJN shares its transmitter site with WNJB. 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 | Montclair, NJ |
| Tower location | 40.62139, -74.50389 |
| Effective radiated power | 40.82 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 218 m (715 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 48477 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WNJN
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edison, NJ | 8.6 mi | 326° NW | Good |
| Elizabeth, NJ | 16 mi | 259° W | Good |
| Newark, NJ | 19 mi | 246° WSW | Good |
| Staten Island, NY | 20 mi | 282° WNW | Good |
| Jersey City, NJ | 24 mi | 252° WSW | Fair |
| Clifton, NJ | 24 mi | 228° SW | Fair |
| Passaic, NJ | 26 mi | 231° SW | Fair |
| Sunset Park, NY | 26 mi | 266° W | Fair |
| Borough Park, NY | 27 mi | 268° W | Fair |
| Paterson, NJ | 27 mi | 221° SW | Fair |
| New York City, NY | 27 mi | 256° WSW | Fair |
| Chinatown, NY | 27 mi | 256° WSW | Fair |
| Gravesend, NY | 28 mi | 274° W | Fair |
| Flatbush, NY | 29 mi | 266° W | Fair |
| Brooklyn, NY | 29 mi | 266° W | Fair |
| Sheepshead Bay, NY | 29 mi | 274° W | Fair |
| East Flatbush, NY | 30 mi | 266° W | Fair |
| Manhattan, NY | 30 mi | 248° WSW | Fair |
| Trenton, NJ | 31 mi | 24° NNE | Fair |
| Brownsville, NY | 31 mi | 265° W | Fair |
| Bushwick, NY | 31 mi | 261° W | Fair |
| Canarsie, NY | 32 mi | 267° W | Fair |
| East Harlem, NY | 32 mi | 248° WSW | Fair |
| Astoria, NY | 32 mi | 251° WSW | Fair |
| Harlem, NY | 32 mi | 246° WSW | Fair |
| East New York, NY | 33 mi | 265° W | Fair |
| Washington Heights, NY | 34 mi | 242° WSW | Fair |
| Elmhurst, NY | 34 mi | 257° WSW | Fair |
| Corona, NY | 35 mi | 256° WSW | Fair |
| Queens, NY | 35 mi | 263° W | Fair |
| Richmond Hill, NY | 36 mi | 261° W | Fair |
| Fordham, NY | 36 mi | 243° WSW | Fair |
| Kings Bridge, NY | 36 mi | 241° WSW | Fair |
| Jamaica, NY | 37 mi | 263° W | Fair |
| The Bronx, NY | 37 mi | 245° WSW | Fair |
| Yonkers, NY | 38 mi | 236° SW | Fair |
| New Rochelle, NY | 43 mi | 242° WSW | Fair |
| Greenburgh, NY | 45 mi | 231° SW | Fair |
| Bethlehem, PA | 45 mi | 90° E | Fair |
| Toms River, NJ | 49 mi | 341° NNW | 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 WNJN transmitter tower?
WNJN broadcasts from a tower at 40.6214, -74.5039, near Warren Township, NJ. It is licensed to Montclair, New Jersey.
How far does WNJN broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 49 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 57 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WNJN with an antenna?
About 29,800,000 people live in the 757 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WNJN?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WNJN tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.