WSKY-TV
Full power TV station · Manteo, North Carolina
WSKY-TV is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Manteo, North Carolina. Its signal is estimated to reach about 42 cities and towns within 57 miles.
About WSKY-TV
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 70 kW effective radiated power, WSKY-TV runs more power than 34% 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 306 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 31% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 52 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 57 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 42 cities and towns in our guide with about 1,900,000 residents, as far as Newport News, VA (40 miles).
Station facts
| Network | Independent / not listed |
| Virtual channel | Not listed |
| Station type | Full power (DTV) |
| City of license | Manteo, NC |
| Tower location | 36.52083, -76.30417 |
| Effective radiated power | 70 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 306 m (1,004 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 76324 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WSKY-TV
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moyock, NC | 7.0 mi | 268° W | Good |
| Camden, NC | 15 mi | 331° NNW | Good |
| Elizabeth City, NC | 16 mi | 349° N | Good |
| Chesapeake, VA | 21 mi | 185° S | Good |
| South Suffolk, VA | 21 mi | 130° SE | Good |
| Portsmouth Heights, VA | 21 mi | 170° S | Good |
| Suffolk, VA | 21 mi | 133° SE | Good |
| Portsmouth, VA | 22 mi | 181° S | Good |
| Norfolk, VA | 23 mi | 183° S | Good |
| Hertford, NC | 25 mi | 21° NNE | Good |
| Gatesville, NC | 26 mi | 72° ENE | Good |
| Virginia Beach, VA | 29 mi | 218° SW | Fair |
| Windsor, VA | 31 mi | 129° SE | Fair |
| Carrollton, VA | 33 mi | 154° SSE | Fair |
| Hampton, VA | 35 mi | 176° S | Fair |
| East Hampton, VA | 36 mi | 178° S | Fair |
| Winton, NC | 36 mi | 76° ENE | Fair |
| Franklin, VA | 36 mi | 107° ESE | Fair |
| Edenton, NC | 36 mi | 28° NNE | Fair |
| Smithfield, VA | 37 mi | 150° SSE | Fair |
| Newport News, VA | 40 mi | 167° SSE | Fair |
| Ahoskie, NC | 41 mi | 67° ENE | Fair |
| Southern Shores, NC | 41 mi | 310° NW | Fair |
| Poquoson, VA | 42 mi | 177° S | Fair |
| Columbia, NC | 42 mi | 356° N | Fair |
| Rushmere, VA | 43 mi | 151° SSE | Fair |
| Courtland, VA | 44 mi | 107° ESE | Fair |
| Murfreesboro, NC | 44 mi | 83° E | Fair |
| Kitty Hawk, NC | 46 mi | 314° NW | Fair |
| Kill Devil Hills, NC | 49 mi | 314° NW | Fair |
| Windsor, NC | 51 mi | 45° NE | Fair |
| Yorktown, VA | 51 mi | 167° SSE | Fair |
| Plymouth, NC | 52 mi | 29° NNE | Fair |
| Gloucester Point, VA | 52 mi | 168° SSE | Fair |
| Surry, VA | 52 mi | 145° SE | Fair |
| Cape Charles, VA | 54 mi | 197° SSW | Fair |
| Nags Head, NC | 54 mi | 316° NW | Fair |
| Manteo, NC | 55 mi | 321° NW | Fair |
| Williamsburg, VA | 56 mi | 157° SSE | Fair |
| Waverly, VA | 56 mi | 129° SE | Fair |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the WSKY-TV transmitter tower?
WSKY-TV broadcasts from a tower at 36.5208, -76.3042, near Moyock, NC. It is licensed to Manteo, North Carolina.
How far does WSKY-TV broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 57 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 65 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WSKY-TV with an antenna?
About 1,900,000 people live in the 42 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WSKY-TV?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WSKY-TV tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.