TV channels & antenna towers in Masontown, Pennsylvania

Masontown, Pennsylvania has a population of about 3,400. There are 43 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 18 full-power, 9 Class A, 14 low-power and 2 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 18 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 11 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 2 transmitters are within 25 miles, 26 between 25 and 45 miles, and 15 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.

For the networks, the best local options are ABC on channel 4 (WTAE-TV), CBS on channel 5 (WDTV), 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 Masontown are in different directions: ABC 10° N (30 mi), CBS 212° SSW (45 mi) and NBC 353° N (43 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Three network stations, WVFX, WDTV and WBOY-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 45 miles southwest of Masontown (212° SSW). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 12 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Masontown at fair strength or better, 50% arrive from the north; the rest are spread across four other directions.

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

The farthest main network tower for Masontown is WDTV (CBS), 45 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here.

WPGH-TV (Fox), 45 miles north, 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.

WNPB-TV is only 13 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 18 stations at fair strength or better, Masontown ranks 674th of 1,015 places in Pennsylvania: fewer than the typical Pennsylvania town (24). Its nearest major network tower is 30 miles away, against a state median of 16 miles.

44% of Pennsylvania's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Morgantown, 15 miles away.