TV channels & antenna towers in Garden City Park, New York

Garden City Park has 56 TV transmitters within 70 miles, carrying ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, CW and ION. About 41 stations should come in at fair strength or better with a suitable antenna. The closest tower is W20CQ-D, 11 miles to the ENE.

56TV transmitters within 70 miles
9networks over the air
11 mito the closest tower
7,806population

Network channels in Garden City Park

StationChannelDistancePoint antennaEst. signalLicensed to
IONWPXU-LDION35 16 mi273° W FairAmityville, NY
ABCWABC-TVABC7 17 mi272° W GoodNew York, NY
CWWPIXCW11 17 mi272° W FairNew York, NY
UNIWXTV-DTUnivision41 17 mi272° W GoodPaterson, NJ
MeTVWJLPMeTV33.1 17 mi274° W GoodMiddletown Township, NJ
CBSWCBS-TVCBS2 18 mi264° W StrongNew York, NY
FOXWNYWFox5 18 mi264° W GoodNew York, NY
NBCWNBCNBC4 18 mi264° W StrongNew York, NY
TLMWNJUTelemundo47 18 mi264° W StrongLinden, NJ
IONWPXN-TVION31 18 mi264° W GoodNew York, NY
ABCWTNHABC8 60 mi38° NE WeakNew Haven, CT

Over-the-air TV in Garden City Park

Garden City Park is a town of about 7,810 people in New York. There are 56 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 23 full-power, 5 Class A, 24 low-power and 4 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 41 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 17 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 39 transmitters are within 25 miles, 7 between 25 and 45 miles, and 10 farther out. Six of the 11 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 (strong signal) and Univision (good signal). 13 full-power stations in range have no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

Which way to point your antenna in Garden City Park

Point your antenna W, at about 266°. The main network towers for Garden City Park sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Five network stations, WCBS-TV, WNYW, WNBC, WNJU and WPXN-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 18 miles west of Garden City Park (264° W). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 9 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Garden City Park at fair strength or better, all arrive from the west, so this is an easy place to aim.

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

Antenna and amplifier advice for Garden City Park

The farthest main network tower for Garden City Park is WNYW (Fox), 18 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an indoor 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.

Other stations near Garden City Park

Full-power independents, low-power stations and translators that relay a bigger station's signal. Showing the closest 25 of 45; see all in the finder.

StationDistancePoint antennaEst. signalLicensed to
W20CQ-DLow power11 mi 70° ENEFairHempstead, NY
WLIG-LDLow power13 mi 78° ENEFairPlainview, Etc., NY
WNYZ-LDLow power15 mi 272° WFairNew York, NY
W09CZ-DLow power16 mi 277° WFairRoslyn, NY
WNYK-LDLow power16 mi 273° WFairTeaneck, NJ
WNMF-LDLow power16 mi 273° WFairNew York, NY
WHTV-LDLow power16 mi 273° WFairNew York, NY
WNYD-LDLow power16 mi 273° WFairNew York, NY
W02CY-DLow power16 mi 273° WWeakNew York, NY
WXNY-LDLow power17 mi 272° WFairNew York, NY
WDYJ-LDLow power17 mi 272° WFairNew York, NY
WFUT-DTFull power17 mi 272° WGoodNewark, NJ
WTBY-TVFull power17 mi 272° WFairJersey City, NJ
WDYA-LDLow power17 mi 272° WFairNew York, NY
WDVB-CDClass A17 mi 272° WFairEdison, NJ
WNYE-TVFull power17 mi 274° WGoodNew York, NY
WMBQ-CDClass A18 mi 264° WPoorNew York, NY
WNETFull power18 mi 264° WFairNewark, NJ
WNWT-LDLow power18 mi 264° WGoodNew York, NY
WLIWFull power18 mi 264° WGoodGarden City, NY
WMBC-TVFull power18 mi 264° WGoodNewton, NJ
WKOB-LDLow power18 mi 264° WFairNew York, NY
WNDT-CDClass A18 mi 264° WFairManhattan, NY
WRNN-TVFull power18 mi 264° WGoodNew Rochelle, NY
WWOR-TVFull power18 mi 264° WGoodSecaucus, NJ

How Garden City Park compares with the rest of New York

With 41 stations at fair strength or better, Garden City Park ranks 26th of 1,012 places in New York: more than the typical New York town (23). Its nearest major network tower is 16 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 Garden City, 1.8 miles away.

Setting up an antenna in Garden City Park: step by step

  1. Place the antenna high on a window or wall that faces the towers. Upstairs is better than downstairs.
  2. Point it toward 264° W, the direction of WNYW (Fox), 18 miles away. Closer stations usually come in even off-axis.
  3. Run a full channel scan on your TV (usually Settings → Channels → Auto program; the name varies by brand).
  4. Expect around 41 stations, each with a few subchannels. If one you want is missing, turn the antenna 5–10° toward it and scan again.
  5. Rescan every few months, or whenever a channel disappears; stations occasionally change frequency.

Frequently asked questions

What channel is ABC in Garden City Park, NY?

ABC is on channel 7 from WABC-TV, broadcasting from 17 miles W of Garden City Park. Estimated signal: good.

What channel is CBS in Garden City Park, NY?

CBS is on channel 2 from WCBS-TV, broadcasting from 18 miles W of Garden City Park. Estimated signal: strong.

What channel is NBC in Garden City Park, NY?

NBC is on channel 4 from WNBC, broadcasting from 18 miles W of Garden City Park. Estimated signal: strong.

What channel is Fox in Garden City Park, NY?

Fox is on channel 5 from WNYW, broadcasting from 18 miles W of Garden City Park. Estimated signal: good.

What channel is CW in Garden City Park, NY?

CW is on channel 11 from WPIX, broadcasting from 17 miles W of Garden City Park. Estimated signal: fair.

How many channels can I get with an antenna in Garden City Park?

56 transmitters within 70 miles of Garden City Park; around 41 of them are likely to be receivable with indoor antenna. Each station usually carries several subchannels, so the total channel count after a scan is higher.

Which direction should I point my TV antenna in Garden City Park?

Point your antenna W, at about 266°. The main network towers for Garden City Park sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

What kind of antenna do I need in Garden City Park?

Indoor antenna (up to ~25 miles). The main towers are close. A flat indoor antenna near a window facing the towers should pull in the major networks.

Do I need an antenna amplifier in Garden City Park?

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.

Is there an app to find TV towers in Garden City Park?

Yes. The free RCA Signal Finder app for iPhone and Android uses your phone's GPS and compass to show which way each tower is from where you stand.

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