TV channels & antenna towers in Florida, New York

Florida, New York has a population of about 2,900. There are 54 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 19 full-power, 4 Class A, 24 low-power and 7 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 21 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 7 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 2 transmitters are within 25 miles, 26 between 25 and 45 miles, and 26 farther out. Six of the 10 network stations in range are licensed to New York, so most of the network channels you will find here come from New York's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are ABC on channel 7 (WABC-TV), CBS on channel 2 (WCBS-TV), NBC on channel 4 (WNBC), Fox on channel 5 (WNYW), CW on channel 11 (WPIX), ION on channel 31 (WPXN-TV), Telemundo on channel 47 (WNJU), Univision on channel 41 (WXTV-DT) and MeTV on channel 33.1 (WJLP). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (good signal) and Univision (good signal). 10 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 156°. The main network towers for Florida sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Four network stations, WJLP, WABC-TV, WPIX and WXTV-DT, transmit from the same tower site about 44 miles southeast of Florida (154° SSE). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 9 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Florida 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 Florida, so signals arrive fairly directly and a well-placed antenna should hold them steadily.

The farthest main network tower for Florida is WNYW (Fox), 46 miles away with a fair estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. Skip that station and you may get away with a smaller antenna.

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 21 stations at fair strength or better, Florida ranks 556th of 1,012 places in New York: fewer than the typical New York town (23). Its nearest major network tower is 44 miles away, against a state median of 22 miles.

24% of New York's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an outdoor directional antenna. The nearest larger city is Middletown, 8.6 miles away.