TV channels & antenna towers in Hornell, New York

Hornell is a town of about 8,340 people in New York. There are 34 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 15 full-power, 4 Class A, 12 low-power and 3 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 10 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 8 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 1 transmitter is within 25 miles, 8 between 25 and 45 miles, and 25 farther out. Four of the 13 network stations in range are licensed to Buffalo, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Buffalo's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are ABC on channel 7 (WKBW-TV), CBS on channel 4 (WIVB-TV), NBC on channel 2 (WGRZ), Fox on channel 48 (WYDC), CW on channel 23 (WNLO), ION on channel 51 (WPXJ-TV) and MeTV on channel 67.3 (WBBZ-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 Hornell are in different directions: ABC 294° WNW (53 mi), CBS 295° WNW (54 mi), NBC 301° WNW (53 mi) and Fox 113° ESE (33 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Two network stations, WYDC and WENY-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 33 miles southeast of Hornell (113° ESE). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 8 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Hornell at fair strength or better, 63% arrive from the northwest; the rest are spread across two other directions.

WGRZ (NBC) lies beyond the radio horizon of its transmitter as seen from Hornell. Past that point signals fade quickly, so antenna height matters more than amplification.

The farthest main network tower for Hornell is WIVB-TV (CBS), 54 miles away with a good 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 10 stations at fair strength or better, Hornell ranks 932nd of 1,012 places in New York: fewer than the typical New York town (23). Its nearest major network tower is 33 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 Elmira, 47 miles away.