TV channels & antenna towers in White Oak, Pennsylvania

White Oak, Pennsylvania has a population of about 7,780. Our map shows 37 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 18 full-power, 10 Class A, 5 low-power and 4 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 25 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 16 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 18 transmitters are within 25 miles, 10 between 25 and 45 miles, and 9 farther out. Six of the 14 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 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 White Oak are in different directions: ABC 175° S (4.0 mi), CBS 314° NW (15 mi), NBC 310° NW (13 mi) and Fox 317° NW (15 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 15 miles northwest of White Oak (317° NW). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 11 full-power and Class A network signals that reach White Oak at fair strength or better, 64% 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 White Oak, so signals arrive fairly directly and a well-placed antenna should hold them steadily.

The farthest main network tower for White Oak is KDKA-TV (CBS), 15 miles away with a strong estimated signal. That is why we suggest an indoor antenna here. Skip that station and you may get away with a smaller antenna.

WTAE-TV is only 4.0 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 25 stations at fair strength or better, White Oak ranks 398th of 1,015 places in Pennsylvania: more than the typical Pennsylvania town (24). Its nearest major network tower is 4.0 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 West Mifflin, 3.5 miles away.