TV channels & antenna towers in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania

Philipsburg, Pennsylvania has a population of about 2,720. Our map shows 19 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 7 full-power, 3 Class A, 6 low-power and 3 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 8 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 4 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 5 transmitters are within 25 miles, 3 between 25 and 45 miles, and 11 farther out. Three of the 6 network stations in range are licensed to Altoona, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Altoona's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are ABC on channel 23 (WATM-TV), CBS on channel 10 (WTAJ-TV), CW on channel 6.4 (WJAC-TV) and ION on channel 47.4 (WKBS-TV). No NBC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WPXI in Pittsburgh, PA, 98 miles to the west. No Fox affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WPMT in York, PA, 80 miles to the southeast. 1 full-power station in range has no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

Point your antenna SSW, at about 207°. The main network towers for Philipsburg sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Three network stations, WKBS-TV, WATM-TV and WTAJ-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 25 miles southwest of Philipsburg (207° SSW). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 3 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Philipsburg at fair strength or better, all arrive from the southwest, so this is an easy place to aim.

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

The farthest main network tower for Philipsburg is WTAJ-TV (CBS), 26 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here. Skip that station and you may get away with a smaller antenna.

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 8 stations at fair strength or better, Philipsburg ranks 950th of 1,015 places in Pennsylvania: fewer than the typical Pennsylvania town (24). Its nearest major network tower is 25 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 State College, 20 miles away.