TV channels & antenna towers in Beech Mountain Lakes, Pennsylvania

Beech Mountain Lakes has 35 TV transmitters within 70 miles, carrying ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, CW and ION. About 19 stations should come in at fair strength or better with a suitable antenna. The closest tower is WYLN-CD, 5.1 miles to the SSW.

35TV transmitters within 70 miles
8networks over the air
5.1 mito the closest tower
2,022population

Network channels in Beech Mountain Lakes

StationChannelDistancePoint antennaEst. signalLicensed to
CBSWYOUCBS22 10 mi18° NNE GoodScranton, PA
NBCWBRE-TVNBC28 10 mi18° NNE GoodWilkes-Barre, PA
ABCWNEP-TVABC16 10 mi19° NNE StrongScranton, PA
CWWOLF-TVCW56.2 10 mi19° NNE StrongHazleton, PA
IONWQPX-TVION64 29 mi22° NNE GoodScranton, PA
CWWSWBCW38 29 mi21° NNE GoodScranton, PA
MeTVWFMZ-TVMeTV69.3 42 mi142° SE FairAllentown, PA
CWWQMYCW53.3 63 mi280° W PoorWilliamsport, PA
FOXWPMTFox43 69 mi226° SW WeakYork, PA
UNIWXBUUnivision15 69 mi226° SW FairLancaster, PA
CWWHP-TVCW21.3 69 mi226° SW FairHarrisburg, PA

Over-the-air TV in Beech Mountain Lakes

Beech Mountain Lakes, Pennsylvania has a population of about 2,020. Our map shows 35 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 16 full-power, 5 Class A, 3 low-power and 11 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 19 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 9 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 10 transmitters are within 25 miles, 12 between 25 and 45 miles, and 13 farther out. Four of the 11 network stations in range are licensed to Scranton, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Scranton's stations.

The best-placed network stations are ABC on channel 16 (WNEP-TV), CBS on channel 22 (WYOU), NBC on channel 28 (WBRE-TV), Fox on channel 43 (WPMT), CW on channel 56.2 (WOLF-TV), ION on channel 64 (WQPX-TV), Univision on channel 15 (WXBU) and MeTV on channel 69.3 (WFMZ-TV). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Univision (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.

Which way to point your antenna in Beech Mountain Lakes

Point your antenna NNE, at about 19°. The main network towers for Beech Mountain Lakes sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Four network stations, WYOU, WBRE-TV, WNEP-TV and WOLF-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 10 miles north of Beech Mountain Lakes (18° NNE). Point at that site and a single antenna setting picks them all up.

Of the 9 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Beech Mountain Lakes at fair strength or better, 67% arrive from the north; the rest are spread across two other directions.

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

Antenna and amplifier advice for Beech Mountain Lakes

The farthest main network tower for Beech Mountain Lakes is WNEP-TV (ABC), 10 miles away with a strong estimated signal. That is why we suggest an indoor antenna here.

WPMT (Fox), 69 miles southwest, 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.

WVIA-TV is only 10 miles away with a strong signal. Signals that strong can overload an amplifier, so start without one and add it only if distant channels are missing. Read when an amplifier helps.

Other stations near Beech Mountain Lakes

Full-power independents, low-power stations and translators that relay a bigger station's signal.

StationDistancePoint antennaEst. signalLicensed to
WYLN-CDClass A5.1 mi 192° SSWGoodHazleton, PA
WVIA-TVFull power10 mi 19° NNEStrongScranton, PA
WBZM-LDLow power10 mi 20° NNEGoodWilkes-Barre, PA
W09DJ-DClass A12 mi 29° NNEWeakWilkes-Barre, Etc., PA
W36EY-DClass A15 mi 260° WFairBerwick, PA
W30EB-DLow power19 mi 7° NFairKingston, PA
W29FQ-DTranslator29 mi 209° SSWWeakPottsville, PA
W24DB-DClass A29 mi 21° NNEFairClarks Summit, PA
WSRG-LDLow power29 mi 21° NNEFairScranton, PA
W14CO-DTranslator32 mi 24° NNEPoorClarks Summit, Etc., PA
W29EU-DTranslator32 mi 24° NNEPoorClarks Summit, Etc., PA
W07DC-DTranslator42 mi 141° SEPoorAllentown/Bethlehem, PA
WPPTFull power42 mi 142° SEFairPhiladelphia, PA
WLVT-TVFull power42 mi 142° SEFairAllentown, PA
WBPH-TVFull power42 mi 142° SEFairBethlehem, PA
W24CS-DTranslator48 mi 178° SPoorReading, PA
W27EC-DTranslator49 mi 112° ESEPoorBelvidere, NJ
W10CP-DTranslator52 mi 328° NNWPoorTowanda, PA
W15CO-DTranslator52 mi 328° NNWPoorTowanda, PA
W20EI-DTranslator53 mi 328° NNWPoorTowanda, PA
W09DB-DClass A55 mi 283° WNWPoorWilliamsport, PA
W29EV-DTranslator57 mi 103° ESEPoorHackettstown, NJ
W20AD-DTranslator59 mi 284° WNWPoorWilliamsport, PA
WITF-TVFull power69 mi 226° SWWeakHarrisburg, PA

How Beech Mountain Lakes compares with the rest of Pennsylvania

With 19 stations at fair strength or better, Beech Mountain Lakes ranks 639th of 1,015 places in Pennsylvania: fewer than the typical Pennsylvania town (24). Its nearest major network tower is 10 miles away, against a state median of 16 miles.

37% of Pennsylvania's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an indoor antenna. The nearest larger city is Hazleton, 6.1 miles away.

Setting up an antenna in Beech Mountain Lakes: 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 19° NNE, the direction of WNEP-TV (ABC), 10 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 19 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 Beech Mountain Lakes, PA?

ABC is on channel 16 from WNEP-TV, broadcasting from 10 miles NNE of Beech Mountain Lakes. Estimated signal: strong.

What channel is CBS in Beech Mountain Lakes, PA?

CBS is on channel 22 from WYOU, broadcasting from 10 miles NNE of Beech Mountain Lakes. Estimated signal: good.

What channel is NBC in Beech Mountain Lakes, PA?

NBC is on channel 28 from WBRE-TV, broadcasting from 10 miles NNE of Beech Mountain Lakes. Estimated signal: good.

What channel is Fox in Beech Mountain Lakes, PA?

Fox is on channel 43 from WPMT, broadcasting from 69 miles SW of Beech Mountain Lakes. Estimated signal: weak.

What channel is CW in Beech Mountain Lakes, PA?

CW is on channel 56.2 from WOLF-TV, broadcasting from 10 miles NNE of Beech Mountain Lakes. Estimated signal: strong.

How many channels can I get with an antenna in Beech Mountain Lakes?

35 transmitters within 70 miles of Beech Mountain Lakes; around 19 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 Beech Mountain Lakes?

Point your antenna NNE, at about 19°. The main network towers for Beech Mountain Lakes sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

What kind of antenna do I need in Beech Mountain Lakes?

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. Picking up Fox from up to 69 miles away would take an outdoor antenna.

Do I need an antenna amplifier in Beech Mountain Lakes?

WPMT (Fox), 69 miles southwest, 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.

Is there an app to find TV towers in Beech Mountain Lakes?

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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