TV channels & antenna towers in Frostburg, Maryland

Frostburg, Maryland has a population of about 8,670. Our map shows 29 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 13 full-power, 3 Class A, 4 low-power and 9 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 9 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 4 at good or strong strength.

1 of them is within 25 miles of Frostburg, 6 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 22 are more than 45 miles out. Three of the 7 network stations in range are licensed to Altoona, PA, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Altoona's stations.

The best-placed network stations are ABC on channel 8.2 (WWCP-TV), CBS on channel 10 (WTAJ-TV), CW on channel 6.4 (WJAC-TV) and ION on channel 60 (WWPX-TV). No NBC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WPXI in Pittsburgh, PA, 80 miles to the northwest. No Fox affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WPGH-TV in Pittsburgh, PA, 81 miles to the northwest. 6 full-power stations in range have no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

Point your antenna N, at about 2°. The main network towers for Frostburg sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Three network stations, WTAJ-TV, WATM-TV and WKBS-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 68 miles north of Frostburg (22° NNE). That one direction covers every station on the site.

WTAJ-TV (CBS) lies beyond the radio horizon of its transmitter as seen from Frostburg. Past that point signals fade quickly, so antenna height matters more than amplification.

The farthest main network tower for Frostburg is WTAJ-TV (CBS), 68 miles away with a weak estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. Viewers who do not need that station can often manage with less.

At this distance a low-noise preamplifier mounted on the mast, right below the antenna, helps more than an amplifier near the TV. It boosts the signal before cable loss eats into it. See the amplifier guide.

With 9 stations at fair strength or better, Frostburg ranks 329th of 346 places in Maryland: fewer than the typical Maryland town (32). Its nearest major network tower is 38 miles away, against a state median of 16 miles.

12% of Maryland's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an outdoor directional antenna. The nearest larger city is Cumberland, 8.8 miles away.