WVIA-TV
Full power TV station · Scranton, Pennsylvania
WVIA-TV is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Scranton, Pennsylvania. Its signal is estimated to reach about 458 cities and towns within 76 miles.
About WVIA-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 760 kW effective radiated power, WVIA-TV runs more power than 72% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).
Its antenna sits 509 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 73% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 65 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 76 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 458 cities and towns in our guide with about 2,390,000 residents, as far as Bridgewater, NJ (75 miles).
WVIA-TV shares its transmitter site with WNEP-TV (ABC), WOLF-TV (CW), WYOU (CBS), WBRE-TV (NBC) and WBZM-LD. 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 | Scranton, PA |
| Tower location | 41.18211, -75.87083 |
| Effective radiated power | 760 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 509 m (1,671 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 47929 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WVIA-TV
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Top, PA | 0.9 mi | 22° NNE | Strong |
| Wilkes-Barre, PA | 4.4 mi | 173° S | Strong |
| Kingston, PA | 5.7 mi | 166° SSE | Strong |
| Nanticoke, PA | 7.2 mi | 103° ESE | Strong |
| Back Mountain, PA | 12 mi | 148° SSE | Strong |
| Hazleton, PA | 16 mi | 19° NNE | Strong |
| Scranton, PA | 19 mi | 214° SW | Strong |
| Dunmore, PA | 21 mi | 217° SW | Strong |
| Berwick, PA | 21 mi | 65° ENE | Strong |
| Bloomsburg, PA | 33 mi | 68° ENE | Good |
| Pottsville, PA | 38 mi | 26° NNE | Good |
| Whitehall Township, PA | 41 mi | 332° NNW | Good |
| Fullerton, PA | 43 mi | 331° NNW | Good |
| Allentown, PA | 44 mi | 333° NNW | Good |
| Bethlehem, PA | 46 mi | 326° NW | Good |
| Easton, PA | 48 mi | 315° NW | Good |
| Emmaus, PA | 49 mi | 336° NNW | Good |
| Phillipsburg, NJ | 49 mi | 314° NW | Good |
| Reading, PA | 59 mi | 3° N | Good |
| Williamsport, PA | 59 mi | 94° E | Good |
| Wyomissing, PA | 59 mi | 5° N | Good |
| Binghamton, NY | 63 mi | 178° S | Good |
| Endicott, NY | 64 mi | 172° S | Good |
| Lebanon, PA | 65 mi | 26° NNE | Good |
| Hopatcong Hills, NJ | 65 mi | 285° WNW | Good |
| Johnson City, NY | 65 mi | 176° S | Good |
| Endwell, NY | 65 mi | 173° S | Good |
| Sparta, NJ | 65 mi | 280° W | Good |
| Hopatcong, NJ | 65 mi | 286° WNW | Good |
| Pottstown, PA | 66 mi | 350° N | Good |
| Limerick, PA | 68 mi | 345° NNW | Fair |
| Randolph, NJ | 71 mi | 289° WNW | Fair |
| Ephrata, PA | 71 mi | 13° NNE | Fair |
| Dover, NJ | 71 mi | 287° WNW | Fair |
| Lansdale, PA | 72 mi | 335° NNW | Fair |
| Montgomeryville, PA | 72 mi | 333° NNW | Fair |
| Hershey, PA | 74 mi | 33° NNE | Fair |
| Phoenixville, PA | 75 mi | 346° NNW | Fair |
| Bridgewater, NJ | 75 mi | 303° WNW | Fair |
| Fallsburg, NY | 76 mi | 240° WSW | Fair |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the WVIA-TV transmitter tower?
WVIA-TV broadcasts from a tower at 41.1821, -75.8708, near Mountain Top, PA. It is licensed to Scranton, Pennsylvania.
How far does WVIA-TV broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 76 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 85 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WVIA-TV with an antenna?
About 2,390,000 people live in the 458 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WVIA-TV?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WVIA-TV tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.