WTAJ-TV (CBS) · Channel 10
Full power TV station · Altoona, Pennsylvania
WTAJ-TV is a full power over-the-air TV station affiliated with CBS on virtual channel 10, licensed to Altoona, Pennsylvania. Its signal is estimated to reach about 145 cities and towns within 66 miles.
About WTAJ-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 788 kW effective radiated power, WTAJ-TV runs more power than 73% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).
Its antenna sits 327 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 39% 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 66 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 145 cities and towns in our guide with about 545,000 residents, as far as Cumberland, MD (65 miles).
WTAJ-TV shares its transmitter site with WKBS-TV (ION) and WATM-TV (ABC). One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
The nearest other CBS station in our data is KDKA-TV in Pittsburgh, PA, 83 miles away. Viewers between the two can sometimes receive both.
CBS is one of the four big commercial broadcast networks. Local CBS affiliates carry the network's news, daytime and primetime schedule plus local news, and CBS is the over-the-air home of many NFL Sunday afternoon games.
Station facts
| Network | CBS |
| Virtual channel | 10 |
| Station type | Full power (DTV) |
| City of license | Altoona, PA |
| Tower location | 40.56694, -78.44139 |
| Effective radiated power | 788 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 327 m (1,073 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 23341 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WTAJ-TV
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altoona, PA | 4.1 mi | 324° NW | Strong |
| Hollidaysburg, PA | 10 mi | 344° NNW | Strong |
| Tyrone, PA | 13 mi | 236° SW | Strong |
| Ebensburg, PA | 16 mi | 69° ENE | Strong |
| Northern Cambria, PA | 19 mi | 110° ESE | Strong |
| Huntingdon, PA | 23 mi | 284° WNW | Good |
| Johnstown, PA | 30 mi | 57° ENE | Good |
| Windber, PA | 31 mi | 42° NE | Good |
| Clearfield, PA | 32 mi | 180° S | Good |
| Westmont, PA | 32 mi | 57° ENE | Good |
| Park Forest Village, PA | 32 mi | 239° WSW | Good |
| Elim, PA | 32 mi | 55° NE | Good |
| Shiloh, PA | 34 mi | 193° SSW | Good |
| State College, PA | 34 mi | 243° WSW | Good |
| Boalsburg, PA | 37 mi | 247° WSW | Good |
| Indiana, PA | 37 mi | 96° E | Good |
| Punxsutawney, PA | 38 mi | 133° SE | Good |
| DuBois, PA | 42 mi | 156° SSE | Good |
| Bellefonte, PA | 42 mi | 236° SW | Good |
| Blairsville, PA | 44 mi | 77° ENE | Good |
| Treasure Lake, PA | 44 mi | 161° SSE | Good |
| Lewistown, PA | 46 mi | 267° W | Good |
| Somerset, PA | 51 mi | 41° NE | Good |
| Loyalhanna, PA | 51 mi | 70° ENE | Good |
| Latrobe, PA | 52 mi | 71° ENE | Good |
| Brookville, PA | 53 mi | 141° SE | Good |
| Vandergrift, PA | 59 mi | 92° E | Fair |
| Kittanning, PA | 59 mi | 107° ESE | Fair |
| Saint Marys, PA | 60 mi | 174° S | Fair |
| Chambersburg, PA | 60 mi | 317° NW | Fair |
| Shippensburg, PA | 60 mi | 307° NW | Fair |
| Greensburg, PA | 61 mi | 72° ENE | Fair |
| Ridgway, PA | 61 mi | 166° SSE | Fair |
| Youngwood, PA | 64 mi | 69° ENE | Fair |
| Jeannette, PA | 64 mi | 75° ENE | Fair |
| Mount Pleasant, PA | 65 mi | 63° ENE | Fair |
| Lock Haven, PA | 65 mi | 233° SW | Fair |
| Fayetteville, PA | 65 mi | 314° NW | Fair |
| Cumberland, MD | 65 mi | 15° NNE | Fair |
| Greencastle, PA | 66 mi | 325° NW | Fair |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the WTAJ-TV transmitter tower?
WTAJ-TV broadcasts from a tower at 40.5669, -78.4414, near Altoona, PA. It is licensed to Altoona, Pennsylvania.
What channel is WTAJ-TV on?
WTAJ-TV appears as virtual channel 10 (10.1 and its subchannels) when you scan with an antenna, carrying CBS.
How far does WTAJ-TV broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 66 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 74 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WTAJ-TV with an antenna?
About 545,000 people live in the 145 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WTAJ-TV?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WTAJ-TV tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.