TV channels & antenna towers in Highland Acres, Delaware

Highland Acres has 53 TV transmitters within 70 miles, carrying ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, PBS and CW. About 18 stations should come in at fair strength or better with a suitable antenna. The closest tower is WDPB (PBS), 33 miles to the S.

Open Highland Acres in the live finder

53TV transmitters within 70 miles

10networks over the air

33 mito the closest tower

3,459population

Network channels in Highland Acres

Station	Channel	Distance	Point antenna	Est. signal	Licensed to
PBSWDPBPBS	64	33 mi	188° S	Fair	Seaford, DE
TLMWSJZ-LDTelemundo	42.3	37 mi	153° SSE	Weak	Salisbury, MD
FOXWBOC-TVFox	21.2	43 mi	189° S	Good	Salisbury, MD
NBCWRDE-LDNBC	31	43 mi	189° S	Poor	Salisbury, MD
FOXWBOC-LDFox	21.2	43 mi	189° S	Poor	Cambridge, MD
CWWMDTCW	47.2	44 mi	195° SSW	Good	Salisbury, MD
CWWNUVCW	54	62 mi	284° WNW	Fair	Baltimore, MD
FOXWBFFFox	45	62 mi	284° WNW	Fair	Baltimore, MD
CBSWJZ-TVCBS	13	62 mi	284° WNW	Weak	Baltimore, MD
ABCWMAR-TVABC	2	62 mi	284° WNW	Fair	Baltimore, MD
NBCWBAL-TVNBC	11	62 mi	284° WNW	Weak	Baltimore, MD
FOXWTXF-TVFox	29	65 mi	13° NNE	Fair	Philadelphia, PA
UNIWUVP-DTUnivision	65	65 mi	13° NNE	Weak	Vineland, NJ
CWWPHL-TVCW	17	65 mi	13° NNE	Weak	Philadelphia, PA
CBSKYW-TVCBS	3	65 mi	13° NNE	Fair	Philadelphia, PA
MeTVWDPN-TVMeTV	2.1	65 mi	13° NNE	Poor	Wilmington, DE
TLMWWSITelemundo	62	65 mi	13° NNE	Fair	Mount Laurel, NJ
NBCWCAUNBC	10	65 mi	13° NNE	Fair	Philadelphia, PA
ABCWPVI-TVABC	6	66 mi	13° NNE	Weak	Philadelphia, PA
IONWPPX-TVION	61	66 mi	13° NNE	Weak	Wilmington, DE

Over-the-air TV in Highland Acres

Highland Acres, Delaware has a population of about 3,460. There are 53 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 30 full-power, 6 Class A and 17 low-power. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 18 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 2 at good or strong strength.

0 of them are within 25 miles of Highland Acres, 13 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 40 are more than 45 miles out. Five of the 20 network stations in range are licensed to Baltimore, MD, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Baltimore's stations.

The best-placed network stations are ABC on channel 2 (WMAR-TV), CBS on channel 3 (KYW-TV), NBC on channel 10 (WCAU), Fox on channel 21.2 (WBOC-TV), PBS on channel 64 (WDPB), CW on channel 47.2 (WMDT), ION on channel 61 (WPPX-TV), Telemundo on channel 62 (WWSI), Univision on channel 65 (WUVP-DT) and MeTV on channel 2.1 (WDPN-TV). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (fair signal) and Univision (weak signal). 13 full-power stations in range have no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

Which way to point your antenna in Highland Acres

Point your antenna S, at about 189°. The main network towers for Highland Acres sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Nine network stations, WTXF-TV, WUVP-DT, WPHL-TV, KYW-TV and WDPN-TV and others, transmit from the same tower site about 65 miles north of Highland Acres (13° NNE). Point at that site and a single antenna setting picks them all up.

Of the 10 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Highland Acres at fair strength or better, 40% arrive from the north; the rest are spread across two other directions.

All of the main network towers are within their radio horizon as seen from Highland Acres, so signals arrive fairly directly and a well-placed antenna should hold them steadily.

Antenna and amplifier advice for Highland Acres

The farthest main network tower for Highland Acres is WBOC-TV (Fox), 43 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here.

WMAR-TV (ABC), 62 miles west, KYW-TV (CBS), 65 miles north and WCAU (NBC), 65 miles north, are the exception: the nearest listed affiliates of those networks are far enough away to need an outdoor antenna. Some local stations in our data carry no network tag, so check the other stations table below before buying a bigger antenna just for those.

An amplifier only helps here if you run a long cable (over about 50 feet) or split the antenna to several TVs. Otherwise better placement does more. See the amplifier guide.

Other stations near Highland Acres

Full-power independents, low-power stations and translators that relay a bigger station's signal. Showing the closest 25 of 33; see all in the finder.

Station	Distance	Point antenna	Est. signal	Licensed to
WMDEFull power	33 mi	250° WSW	Fair	Dover, DE
W13DW-DLow power	33 mi	250° WSW	Weak	Annapolis, MD
WGTW-TVFull power	41 mi	89° E	Fair	Millville, NJ
WMGM-TVFull power	41 mi	89° E	Fair	Wildwood, NJ
W14DK-DLow power	44 mi	221° SW	Poor	Dagsboro, DE
WOWZ-LDLow power	44 mi	195° SSW	Poor	Salisbury, MD
WGDV-LDLow power	44 mi	195° SSW	Poor	Salisbury, MD
WWDD-LDLow power	47 mi	306° NW	Poor	Baltimore, MD
WCPBFull power	51 mi	184° S	Weak	Salisbury, MD
W24ET-DLow power	51 mi	54° NE	Poor	Atlantic City, NJ
WNJTFull power	55 mi	41° NE	Fair	Trenton, NJ
WNJSFull power	55 mi	41° NE	Fair	Camden, NJ
WZPA-LDLow power	56 mi	40° NE	Poor	Philadelphia, PA
WACPFull power	56 mi	40° NE	Weak	Atlantic City, NJ
WMPTFull power	59 mi	263° W	Fair	Annapolis, MD
WQAW-LDLow power	59 mi	263° W	Poor	Lake Shore, MD
WMJF-CDClass A	61 mi	289° WNW	Poor	Towson, MD
WLZH-LDLow power	62 mi	296° WNW	Poor	Baltimore, MD
WUTBFull power	62 mi	284° WNW	Fair	Baltimore, MD
W10DE-DLow power	64 mi	262° W	Poor	Washington, DC
WPSJ-CDClass A	65 mi	13° NNE	Poor	Hammonton, NJ
WQAV-CDClass A	65 mi	13° NNE	Poor	Philadelphia, PA
WMCN-TVFull power	65 mi	13° NNE	Poor	Princeton, NJ
WHYY-TVFull power	65 mi	13° NNE	Poor	Wilmington, DE
WPSGFull power	65 mi	13° NNE	Fair	Philadelphia, PA

How Highland Acres compares with the rest of Delaware

With 18 stations at fair strength or better, Highland Acres ranks 28th of 51 places in Delaware: fewer than the typical Delaware town (20). Its nearest major network tower is 33 miles away, against a state median of 29 miles.

69% of Delaware's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Dover, 2.6 miles away.

Setting up an antenna in Highland Acres: step by step

Mount the antenna in the attic or high on the wall facing the towers, keeping the cable to the TV as short as you can.
Point it toward 189° S, the direction of WBOC-TV (Fox), 43 miles away. Closer stations usually come in even off-axis.
Run a full channel scan on your TV (usually Settings → Channels → Auto program; the name varies by brand).
Expect around 18 stations, each with a few subchannels. If one you want is missing, turn the antenna 5–10° toward it and scan again.
Rescan every few months, or whenever a channel disappears; stations occasionally change frequency.

Frequently asked questions

What channel is ABC in Highland Acres, DE?

ABC is on channel 2 from WMAR-TV, broadcasting from 62 miles WNW of Highland Acres. Estimated signal: fair.

What channel is CBS in Highland Acres, DE?

CBS is on channel 3 from KYW-TV, broadcasting from 65 miles NNE of Highland Acres. Estimated signal: fair.

What channel is NBC in Highland Acres, DE?

NBC is on channel 10 from WCAU, broadcasting from 65 miles NNE of Highland Acres. Estimated signal: fair.

What channel is Fox in Highland Acres, DE?

Fox is on channel 21.2 from WBOC-TV, broadcasting from 43 miles S of Highland Acres. Estimated signal: good.

What channel is PBS in Highland Acres, DE?

PBS is on channel 64 from WDPB, broadcasting from 33 miles S of Highland Acres. Estimated signal: fair.

How many channels can I get with an antenna in Highland Acres?

53 transmitters within 70 miles of Highland Acres; around 18 of them are likely to be receivable with amplified indoor or attic antenna. Each station usually carries several subchannels, so the total channel count after a scan is higher.

Which direction should I point my TV antenna in Highland Acres?

Point your antenna S, at about 189°. The main network towers for Highland Acres sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

What kind of antenna do I need in Highland Acres?

Amplified indoor or attic antenna (25–45 miles). Towers are at medium range. An amplified indoor antenna can work; an attic-mounted antenna is the safer choice. Picking up ABC and CBS and NBC from up to 65 miles away would take an outdoor antenna.

Do I need an antenna amplifier in Highland Acres?

Is there an app to find TV towers in Highland Acres?

Yes. The free RCA Signal Finder app for iPhone and Android uses your phone's GPS and compass to show which way each tower is from where you stand.

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More: all TV stations in Delaware · South region · antenna buying guide · how to aim an antenna. Distances are straight-line from the center of Highland Acres; signal estimates ignore terrain.