TV channels & antenna towers in Alexandria Bay, New York

Alexandria Bay, New York has a population of about 1,100. Our map shows 11 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 4 full-power, 2 Class A and 5 low-power. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 6 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better.

0 of them are within 25 miles of Alexandria Bay, 8 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 3 are more than 45 miles out. Three of the 5 network stations in range are licensed to Watertown, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Watertown's stations.

The strongest network signals here are NBC on channel 45 (WVNC-LD), Fox on channel 7.2 (WWNY-TV) and CW on channel 50.2 (WWTI). No ABC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WUTR in Utica, NY, 90 miles to the southeast. No CBS affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WKOF in Syracuse, NY, 97 miles to the south. 2 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 SSE, at about 160°. The main network towers for Alexandria Bay sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Two network stations, WWNY-TV and WNYF-CD, transmit from the same tower site about 28 miles south of Alexandria Bay (160° SSE). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 3 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Alexandria Bay at fair strength or better, all arrive from the south, so this is an easy place to aim.

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

The farthest main network tower for Alexandria Bay is WWNY-TV (Fox), 28 miles away with a fair estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here. If you only watch the closer stations, a smaller antenna may do.

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.

With 6 stations at fair strength or better, Alexandria Bay ranks 987th of 1,012 places in New York: fewer than the typical New York town (23). Its nearest major network tower is 26 miles away, against a state median of 22 miles.

42% of New York's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Watertown, 25 miles away.