WNYI
Full power TV station · Ithaca, New York
WNYI is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Ithaca, New York. Its signal is estimated to reach about 105 cities and towns within 51 miles.
About WNYI
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 kW effective radiated power, WNYI 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 260 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 19% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 49 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 51 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 105 cities and towns in our guide with about 571,000 residents, as far as Ithaca, NY (25 miles).
WNYI shares its transmitter site with WDSS-LD. 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 | Ithaca, NY |
| Tower location | 42.80144, -76.43689 |
| Effective radiated power | 28 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 260 m (853 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 34329 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WNYI
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn, NY | 11 mi | 144° SE | Good |
| Centerport, NY | 18 mi | 154° SSE | Fair |
| Cortland, NY | 19 mi | 317° NW | Fair |
| Seneca Falls, NY | 20 mi | 112° ESE | Fair |
| Fairmount, NY | 20 mi | 211° SSW | Fair |
| Westvale, NY | 20 mi | 213° SSW | Fair |
| Solvay, NY | 21 mi | 213° SSW | Fair |
| Lansing, NY | 22 mi | 6° N | Fair |
| Syracuse, NY | 22 mi | 221° SW | Fair |
| Waterloo, NY | 23 mi | 108° ESE | Fair |
| Cayuga Heights, NY | 24 mi | 6° N | Fair |
| Village Green, NY | 24 mi | 195° SSW | Fair |
| Galeville, NY | 24 mi | 214° SW | Fair |
| Lyncourt, NY | 25 mi | 219° SW | Fair |
| Ithaca, NY | 25 mi | 7° N | Fair |
| Baldwinsville, NY | 25 mi | 192° SSW | Fair |
| Mattydale, NY | 25 mi | 216° SW | Fair |
| South Hill, NY | 26 mi | 7° N | Fair |
| Fayetteville, NY | 27 mi | 234° SW | Fair |
| Manlius, NY | 27 mi | 239° WSW | Fair |
| North Syracuse, NY | 28 mi | 214° SW | Fair |
| Geneva, NY | 28 mi | 99° E | Fair |
| Minoa, NY | 29 mi | 229° SW | Fair |
| Penn Yan, NY | 33 mi | 73° ENE | Fair |
| Lyons, NY | 33 mi | 123° ESE | Fair |
| Chittenango, NY | 33 mi | 240° WSW | Fair |
| Brewerton, NY | 34 mi | 206° SSW | Fair |
| Fulton, NY | 36 mi | 182° S | Fair |
| Newark, NY | 37 mi | 117° ESE | Fair |
| Volney, NY | 38 mi | 186° S | Fair |
| Lakeview, NY | 39 mi | 311° NW | Fair |
| Canastota, NY | 40 mi | 241° WSW | Fair |
| Canandaigua, NY | 43 mi | 96° E | Fair |
| Oneida, NY | 45 mi | 243° WSW | Fair |
| Hamilton, NY | 45 mi | 268° W | Fair |
| Oswego, NY | 45 mi | 175° S | Fair |
| Horseheads, NY | 48 mi | 24° NNE | Fair |
| Owego, NY | 49 mi | 350° N | Fair |
| Norwich, NY | 50 mi | 292° WNW | Fair |
| Elmira Heights, NY | 50 mi | 23° NNE | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WNYI transmitter tower?
WNYI broadcasts from a tower at 42.8014, -76.4369, near Moravia, NY. It is licensed to Ithaca, New York.
How far does WNYI broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 51 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 59 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WNYI with an antenna?
About 571,000 people live in the 105 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WNYI?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WNYI tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.