WTVH
Full power TV station · Syracuse, New York
WTVH is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Syracuse, New York. Its signal is estimated to reach about 136 cities and towns within 64 miles.
About WTVH
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 109 kW effective radiated power, WTVH runs more power than 39% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).
Its antenna sits 393 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 55% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 58 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 64 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 136 cities and towns in our guide with about 822,000 residents, as far as Binghamton, NY (59 miles).
WTVH shares its transmitter site with WSTM-TV (CW), WCNY-TV and WKOF (CBS). 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 | Syracuse, NY |
| Tower location | 42.94494, -76.11839 |
| Effective radiated power | 109 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 393 m (1,288 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 74151 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WTVH
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse, NY | 7.3 mi | 168° SSE | Strong |
| Manlius, NY | 8.2 mi | 241° WSW | Strong |
| Fayetteville, NY | 8.2 mi | 225° SW | Strong |
| Westvale, NY | 8.8 mi | 144° SE | Good |
| Solvay, NY | 9.0 mi | 150° SSE | Good |
| Fairmount, NY | 9.3 mi | 139° SE | Good |
| Lyncourt, NY | 9.4 mi | 178° S | Good |
| Galeville, NY | 10 mi | 165° SSE | Good |
| Mattydale, NY | 11 mi | 173° S | Good |
| North Syracuse, NY | 13 mi | 177° S | Good |
| Chittenango, NY | 14 mi | 242° WSW | Good |
| Baldwinsville, NY | 18 mi | 144° SE | Good |
| Canastota, NY | 21 mi | 244° WSW | Good |
| Auburn, NY | 23 mi | 88° E | Good |
| Cortland, NY | 24 mi | 8° N | Good |
| Centerport, NY | 25 mi | 105° ESE | Good |
| Oneida, NY | 26 mi | 247° WSW | Good |
| Volney, NY | 30 mi | 156° SSE | Good |
| Fulton, NY | 30 mi | 150° SSE | Good |
| Seneca Falls, NY | 34 mi | 86° E | Good |
| Lakeview, NY | 38 mi | 340° NNW | Fair |
| Waterloo, NY | 38 mi | 86° E | Fair |
| Rome, NY | 38 mi | 241° WSW | Fair |
| Ithaca, NY | 40 mi | 29° NNE | Fair |
| Oswego, NY | 40 mi | 151° SSE | Fair |
| South Hill, NY | 40 mi | 28° NNE | Fair |
| Norwich, NY | 42 mi | 314° NW | Fair |
| Richland, NY | 43 mi | 185° S | Fair |
| Geneva, NY | 44 mi | 83° E | Fair |
| Utica, NY | 46 mi | 257° WSW | Fair |
| Newark, NY | 50 mi | 98° E | Fair |
| Penn Yan, NY | 51 mi | 67° ENE | Fair |
| Ilion, NY | 55 mi | 265° W | Fair |
| Herkimer, NY | 58 mi | 265° W | Fair |
| Endwell, NY | 58 mi | 355° N | Fair |
| Johnson City, NY | 58 mi | 352° N | Fair |
| Endicott, NY | 59 mi | 357° N | Fair |
| Binghamton, NY | 59 mi | 350° N | Fair |
| Canandaigua, NY | 59 mi | 85° E | Fair |
| Oneonta, NY | 63 mi | 303° WNW | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WTVH transmitter tower?
WTVH broadcasts from a tower at 42.9449, -76.1184, near Nedrow, NY. It is licensed to Syracuse, New York.
How far does WTVH broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 64 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 72 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WTVH with an antenna?
About 822,000 people live in the 136 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WTVH?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WTVH tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.