TV channels & antenna towers in Clayton, New York

Clayton is a small community of about 1,960 people in New York. There are 11 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 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, and 1 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 2 transmitters are within 25 miles, 5 between 25 and 45 miles, and 4 farther 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.

For the networks, the best local options 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, 88 miles to the southeast. No CBS affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WKOF in Syracuse, NY, 89 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 SE, at about 138°. The main network towers for Clayton 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 26 miles southeast of Clayton (138° SE). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

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

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

The farthest main network tower for Clayton is WWNY-TV (Fox), 26 miles away with a fair estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here. Skip that station and you may get away with a smaller antenna.

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, Clayton ranks 987th of 1,012 places in New York: fewer than the typical New York town (23). Its nearest major network tower is 23 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, 20 miles away.