TV channels & antenna towers in Augusta, New York

With roughly 2,040 residents, Augusta is a small community in New York. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 40 licensed TV transmitters: 18 full-power, 10 Class A, 9 low-power and 3 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 19 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 10 at good or strong strength.

7 of them are within 25 miles of Augusta, 16 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 17 are more than 45 miles out. Five of the 15 network stations in range are licensed to Syracuse, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Syracuse's stations.

The strongest network signals here are ABC on channel 9 (WSYR-TV), CBS on channel 15 (WKOF), NBC on channel 2 (WKTV), Fox on channel 68 (WSYT), CW on channel 33.2 (WFXV) and ION on channel 56 (WSPX-TV). 5 full-power stations in range have no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

The main network towers around Augusta are in different directions: ABC 266° W (27 mi), CBS 266° W (31 mi), NBC 73° ENE (30 mi) and Fox 260° W (36 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Two network stations, WFXV and WUTR, transmit from the same tower site about 20 miles northeast of Augusta (54° NE). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 8 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Augusta at fair strength or better, 63% arrive from the west; the rest are spread across two other directions.

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

The farthest main network tower for Augusta is WSYT (Fox), 36 miles away with a good 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 19 stations at fair strength or better, Augusta ranks 621st of 1,012 places in New York: fewer than the typical New York town (23). Its nearest major network tower is 20 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 Utica, 16 miles away.