TV channels & antenna towers in Irwin, Pennsylvania

Irwin, Pennsylvania has a population of about 3,860. Our map shows 35 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 18 full-power, 10 Class A, 4 low-power and 3 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 23 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 13 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 19 transmitters are within 25 miles, 8 between 25 and 45 miles, and 8 farther out. Six of the 13 network stations in range are licensed to Pittsburgh, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Pittsburgh's stations.

The best-placed network stations are ABC on channel 4 (WTAE-TV), CBS on channel 2 (KDKA-TV), NBC on channel 11 (WPXI), Fox on channel 53 (WPGH-TV), CW on channel 22 (WPNT) and ION on channel 16 (WINP-TV). 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 Irwin are in different directions: ABC 240° WSW (6.2 mi), CBS 305° NW (20 mi), NBC 301° WNW (19 mi) and Fox 307° NW (20 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Three network stations, WPGH-TV, WPNT and KDKA-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 20 miles northwest of Irwin (307° NW). 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 Irwin at fair strength or better, 56% arrive from the northwest; the rest are spread across three other directions.

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

The farthest main network tower for Irwin is KDKA-TV (CBS), 20 miles away with a strong estimated signal. That is why we suggest an indoor antenna here. Viewers who do not need that station can often manage with less.

WTAE-TV is only 6.2 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.

With 23 stations at fair strength or better, Irwin ranks 510th of 1,015 places in Pennsylvania: fewer than the typical Pennsylvania town (24). Its nearest major network tower is 6.2 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 Murrysville, 7.2 miles away.