TV channels & antenna towers in East Aurora, New York

East Aurora, New York has a population of about 6,240. There are 26 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 15 full-power, 4 Class A and 7 low-power. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 14 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 12 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 14 transmitters are within 25 miles, 1 between 25 and 45 miles, and 11 farther out. Five of the 11 network stations in range are licensed to Buffalo, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Buffalo's stations.

The strongest network signals here are ABC on channel 7 (WKBW-TV), CBS on channel 4 (WIVB-TV), NBC on channel 2 (WGRZ), Fox on channel 29 (WUTV), CW on channel 23 (WNLO), ION on channel 51 (WPXJ-TV) and MeTV on channel 67.3 (WBBZ-TV). 4 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 East Aurora are in different directions: ABC 182° S (9.0 mi), CBS 185° S (7.5 mi), NBC 143° SE (4.3 mi) and Fox 318° NW (24 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Three network stations, WIVB-TV, WNLO and WKBW-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 7.5 miles south of East Aurora (185° S). Point at that site and a single antenna setting picks them all up.

Of the 7 full-power and Class A network signals that reach East Aurora at fair strength or better, 57% arrive from the south; the rest are spread across three other directions.

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

The farthest main network tower for East Aurora is WUTV (Fox), 24 miles away with a strong estimated signal. That is why we suggest an indoor antenna here. Viewers who do not need that station can often manage with less.

WGRZ is only 4.3 miles away with a strong signal. Signals that strong can overload an amplifier, so start without one and add it only if distant channels are missing. Read when an amplifier helps.

With 14 stations at fair strength or better, East Aurora ranks 797th of 1,012 places in New York: fewer than the typical New York town (23). Its nearest major network tower is 4.3 miles away, against a state median of 22 miles.

34% of New York's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an indoor antenna. The nearest larger city is West Seneca, 11 miles away.