TV channels & antenna towers in Utica, Ohio

Utica, Ohio has a population of about 2,200. Our map shows 28 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 12 full-power, 6 Class A, 9 low-power and 1 translator. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 13 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 7 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 0 transmitters are within 25 miles, 22 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.

The best-placed network stations 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 (weak signal). 7 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 Utica are in different directions: ABC 236° SW (36 mi), CBS 239° WSW (35 mi), NBC 239° WSW (35 mi) and Fox 130° SE (32 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 35 miles southwest of Utica (239° WSW). That one direction covers every station on the site.

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

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

The farthest main network tower for Utica is WSYX (ABC), 36 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here. Viewers who do not need that station can often manage with less.

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 13 stations at fair strength or better, Utica ranks 538th of 686 places in Ohio: fewer than the typical Ohio town (18). Its nearest major network tower is 29 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 Newark, 12 miles away.