WSKA
Full power TV station · Corning, New York
WSKA is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Corning, New York. Its signal is estimated to reach about 78 cities and towns within 58 miles.
About WSKA
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 50 kW effective radiated power, WSKA runs more power than 27% 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 334 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 42% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 54 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 58 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 78 cities and towns in our guide with about 344,000 residents, as far as Ithaca, NY (36 miles).
WSKA shares its transmitter site with WYDC (Fox), WENY-TV (ABC), WECY-LD, WJKP-LD and W15EG-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 | Corning, NY |
| Tower location | 42.14200, -77.07744 |
| Effective radiated power | 50 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 334 m (1,096 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 78908 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WSKA
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corning, NY | 1.2 mi | 267° W | Strong |
| Gang Mills, NY | 1.8 mi | 99° E | Strong |
| Big Flats, NY | 7.2 mi | 273° W | Good |
| West Elmira, NY | 13 mi | 290° WNW | Good |
| Elmira Heights, NY | 13 mi | 274° W | Good |
| Horseheads, NY | 13 mi | 263° W | Good |
| Horseheads North, NY | 14 mi | 256° WSW | Good |
| Elmira, NY | 14 mi | 285° WNW | Good |
| Southport, NY | 15 mi | 295° WNW | Good |
| Bath, NY | 18 mi | 138° SE | Good |
| Mansfield, PA | 23 mi | 0° N | Good |
| Wellsboro, PA | 29 mi | 23° NNE | Fair |
| Waverly, NY | 30 mi | 288° WNW | Fair |
| Sayre, PA | 31 mi | 292° WNW | Fair |
| Athens, PA | 31 mi | 294° WNW | Fair |
| Hornell, NY | 33 mi | 113° ESE | Fair |
| South Hill, NY | 36 mi | 237° WSW | Fair |
| Penn Yan, NY | 36 mi | 182° S | Fair |
| Ithaca, NY | 36 mi | 235° SW | Fair |
| Cayuga Heights, NY | 37 mi | 234° SW | Fair |
| Alfred, NY | 37 mi | 102° ESE | Fair |
| Lansing, NY | 39 mi | 232° SW | Fair |
| Northeast Ithaca, NY | 39 mi | 234° SW | Fair |
| Towanda, PA | 42 mi | 309° NW | Fair |
| Owego, NY | 42 mi | 274° W | Fair |
| Dansville, NY | 43 mi | 132° SE | Fair |
| Wellsville, NY | 45 mi | 88° E | Fair |
| Groton, NY | 48 mi | 230° SW | Fair |
| Geneva, NY | 50 mi | 186° S | Fair |
| Canandaigua, NY | 52 mi | 168° SSE | Fair |
| Endicott, NY | 53 mi | 274° W | Fair |
| Munsons Corners, NY | 54 mi | 236° SW | Fair |
| Waterloo, NY | 54 mi | 192° SSW | Fair |
| Endwell, NY | 54 mi | 272° W | Fair |
| Coudersport, PA | 55 mi | 62° ENE | Fair |
| Seneca Falls, NY | 55 mi | 195° SSW | Fair |
| Cortland, NY | 56 mi | 236° SW | Fair |
| Homer, NY | 57 mi | 234° SW | Fair |
| Mount Morris, NY | 57 mi | 135° SE | Fair |
| Johnson City, NY | 57 mi | 272° W | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WSKA transmitter tower?
WSKA broadcasts from a tower at 42.1420, -77.0774, near Corning, NY. It is licensed to Corning, New York.
How far does WSKA broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 58 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 66 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WSKA with an antenna?
About 344,000 people live in the 78 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WSKA?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WSKA tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.