WPXU-LD (ION) · Channel 35
Low power TV station · Amityville, New York
WPXU-LD is a low power over-the-air TV station affiliated with ION on virtual channel 35, licensed to Amityville, New York. Its signal is estimated to reach about 377 cities and towns within 21 miles.
About WPXU-LD
Low-power (LPTV) stations serve a local area at reduced power. They have secondary status, which means they must not interfere with full-power stations and can be displaced by them.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 21 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 377 cities and towns in our guide with about 26,200,000 residents, as far as Summit, NJ (21 miles).
WPXU-LD shares its transmitter site with WNYK-LD, WNMF-LD, WHTV-LD, WNYD-LD and W02CY-D. One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
The nearest other ION station in our data is WPXN-TV in New York, NY, 3.6 miles away. Viewers between the two can sometimes receive both.
ION Television is a commercial network built around crime and procedural drama series, with some live sports. It is carried free over the air in most large markets.
Station facts
| Network | ION |
| Virtual channel | 35 |
| Station type | Low power (LPD) |
| City of license | Amityville, NY |
| Tower location | 40.75225, -73.96725 |
| Effective radiated power | 2.56 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 2129 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WPXU-LD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan, NY | 2.2 mi | 181° S | Good |
| Astoria, NY | 2.4 mi | 235° SW | Good |
| Chinatown, NY | 2.9 mi | 32° NNE | Good |
| East Harlem, NY | 3.2 mi | 204° SSW | Good |
| New York City, NY | 3.3 mi | 38° NE | Good |
| Union City, NJ | 3.5 mi | 123° ESE | Good |
| Harlem, NY | 4.0 mi | 197° SSW | Good |
| Bushwick, NY | 4.7 mi | 328° NNW | Good |
| Elmhurst, NY | 4.8 mi | 283° WNW | Good |
| Ridgewood, NY | 4.8 mi | 318° NW | Good |
| Corona, NY | 5.6 mi | 274° W | Fair |
| Jersey City, NJ | 6.0 mi | 74° ENE | Fair |
| Forest Hills, NY | 6.6 mi | 292° WNW | Fair |
| Brownsville, NY | 6.8 mi | 339° NNW | Fair |
| Flatbush, NY | 6.9 mi | 356° N | Fair |
| Washington Heights, NY | 7.0 mi | 194° SSW | Fair |
| East Flatbush, NY | 7.1 mi | 344° NNW | Fair |
| Brooklyn, NY | 7.1 mi | 353° N | Fair |
| East New York, NY | 7.4 mi | 323° NW | Fair |
| Sunset Park, NY | 7.7 mi | 18° NNE | Fair |
| Richmond Hill, NY | 8.0 mi | 297° WNW | Fair |
| Fordham, NY | 8.2 mi | 206° SSW | Fair |
| Canarsie, NY | 8.3 mi | 335° NNW | Fair |
| Borough Park, NY | 8.3 mi | 11° N | Fair |
| Queens, NY | 8.4 mi | 306° NW | Fair |
| The Bronx, NY | 8.6 mi | 218° SW | Fair |
| Kings Bridge, NY | 9.3 mi | 200° SSW | Fair |
| Jamaica, NY | 9.4 mi | 296° WNW | Fair |
| Gravesend, NY | 11 mi | 359° N | Fair |
| Newark, NJ | 11 mi | 84° E | Fair |
| Passaic, NJ | 11 mi | 131° SE | Fair |
| Sheepshead Bay, NY | 11 mi | 354° N | Fair |
| Clifton, NJ | 13 mi | 125° SE | Fair |
| Yonkers, NY | 13 mi | 196° SSW | Fair |
| Mount Vernon, NY | 13 mi | 212° SSW | Fair |
| Elizabeth, NJ | 14 mi | 64° ENE | Fair |
| New Rochelle, NY | 15 mi | 221° SW | Fair |
| Paterson, NJ | 16 mi | 137° SE | Fair |
| Staten Island, NY | 16 mi | 35° NE | Fair |
| Greenburgh, NY | 20 mi | 199° SSW | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
- WABC-TVABC · 7
- WPIXCW · 11
- WXTV-DTUnivision · 41
- WJLPMeTV · 33.1
- WCBS-TVCBS · 2
- WNYWFox · 5
- WNBCNBC · 4
- WNJUTelemundo · 47
- WPXN-TVION · 31
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WPXU-LD transmitter tower?
WPXU-LD broadcasts from a tower at 40.7522, -73.9673, near Long Island City, NY. It is licensed to Amityville, New York.
What channel is WPXU-LD on?
WPXU-LD appears as virtual channel 35 (35.1 and its subchannels) when you scan with an antenna, carrying ION.
How far does WPXU-LD broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 21 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 34 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WPXU-LD with an antenna?
About 26,200,000 people live in the 377 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WPXU-LD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WPXU-LD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.