TV channels & antenna towers in South Fallsburg, New York

South Fallsburg, New York has a population of about 2,870. There are 20 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 2 full-power, 2 Class A, 9 low-power and 7 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 4 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 1 at good or strong strength.

1 of them is within 25 miles of South Fallsburg, 4 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 15 are more than 45 miles out. Two of the 2 network stations in range are licensed to Scranton, PA, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Scranton's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are CW on channel 38 (WSWB) and ION on channel 64 (WQPX-TV). No ABC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WTEN in Albany, NY, 70 miles to the northeast. No CBS affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WRGB in Schenectady, NY, 70 miles to the northeast.

Point your antenna E, at about 95°. The main network towers for South Fallsburg sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Two network stations, WQPX-TV and WSWB, transmit from the same tower site about 60 miles west of South Fallsburg (251° WSW). That one direction covers every station on the site.

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

The farthest main network tower for South Fallsburg is W23ER-D, 33 miles away with a fair estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here.

WNYJ-LD, 33 miles east, is the exception: the nearest listed affiliate of its network is far enough away to need an outdoor antenna. Some local stations in our data carry no network tag, so check the other stations table below before buying a bigger antenna just for that one.

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 4 stations at fair strength or better, South Fallsburg ranks 1,003rd of 1,012 places in New York: fewer than the typical New York town (23). Its nearest major network tower is 60 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 Middletown, 22 miles away.