TV channels & antenna towers in Pataskala, Ohio

Pataskala, Ohio has a population of about 15,200. Our map shows 24 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 10 full-power, 6 Class A, 7 low-power and 1 translator. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 19 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 7 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 15 transmitters are within 25 miles, 3 between 25 and 45 miles, and 6 farther out. Five of the 7 network stations in range are licensed to Columbus, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Columbus's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are ABC on channel 6 (WSYX), CBS on channel 10 (WBNS-TV), NBC on channel 4 (WCMH-TV), Fox on channel 18.2 (WHIZ-TV), CW on channel 53 (WWHO), ION on channel 38 (WCPX-LD) and Telemundo on channel 23.3 (WQMC-LD). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (fair signal). 5 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 Pataskala are in different directions: ABC 258° WSW (19 mi), CBS 265° W (19 mi), NBC 265° W (19 mi) and Fox 97° E (37 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Two network stations, WCMH-TV and WBNS-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 19 miles west of Pataskala (265° W). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 5 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Pataskala at fair strength or better, 80% arrive from the west; the rest are spread across one other direction.

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

The farthest main network tower for Pataskala is WHIZ-TV (Fox), 37 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here. If you only watch the closer stations, a smaller antenna may do.

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 19 stations at fair strength or better, Pataskala ranks 252nd of 686 places in Ohio: more than the typical Ohio town (18). Its nearest major network tower is 15 miles away, against a state median of 16 miles.

58% of Ohio's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Reynoldsburg, 7.8 miles away.