TV channels & antenna towers in Fort Plain, New York

Fort Plain, New York has a population of about 2,250. There are 25 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 11 full-power, 4 Class A, 8 low-power and 2 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 16 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 8 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 4 transmitters are within 25 miles, 17 between 25 and 45 miles, and 4 farther out. Three of the 9 network stations in range are licensed to Utica, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Utica's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are ABC on channel 10 (WTEN), CBS on channel 6 (WRGB), NBC on channel 2 (WKTV), Fox on channel 23 (WXXA-TV), CW on channel 33.2 (WFXV) and ION on channel 55 (WYPX-TV). 2 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 Fort Plain are in different directions: ABC 124° SE (38 mi), CBS 124° SE (38 mi), NBC 306° NW (20 mi) and Fox 124° SE (38 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Six network stations, WYPX-TV, WXXA-TV, WCWN, WNYT and WRGB and others, transmit from the same tower site about 38 miles southeast of Fort Plain (123° ESE). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 9 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Fort Plain at fair strength or better, 67% arrive from the southeast; the rest are spread across one other direction.

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

The farthest main network tower for Fort Plain is WXXA-TV (Fox), 38 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 16 stations at fair strength or better, Fort Plain ranks 707th 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, 33 miles away.