TV channels & antenna towers in Saint Marys, West Virginia

Saint Marys, West Virginia has a population of about 1,860. There are 28 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 8 full-power, 1 Class A, 17 low-power and 2 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 9 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 3 at good or strong strength.

7 of them are within 25 miles of Saint Marys, 0 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 21 are more than 45 miles out. Three of the 8 network stations in range are licensed to Parkersburg, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Parkersburg's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are ABC on channel 7.3 (WTRF-TV), CBS on channel 5 (WDTV), NBC on channel 15 (WTAP-TV), Fox on channel 18.2 (WHIZ-TV) and CW on channel 22.2 (WOVA-CD). 2 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 Saint Marys are in different directions: ABC 27° NNE (52 mi), CBS 98° E (46 mi), NBC 262° W (19 mi) and Fox 312° NW (56 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Two network stations, WTAP-TV and WOVA-CD, transmit from the same tower site about 19 miles west of Saint Marys (262° W). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 5 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Saint Marys at fair strength or better, 40% arrive from the west; the rest are spread across two other directions.

WTRF-TV (ABC), WDTV (CBS) and WHIZ-TV (Fox) lie beyond the radio horizon of their transmitter as seen from Saint Marys. Past that point signals fade quickly, so antenna height matters more than amplification.

The farthest main network tower for Saint Marys is WHIZ-TV (Fox), 56 miles away with a weak estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. Skip that station and you may get away with a smaller antenna.

At this distance a low-noise preamplifier mounted on the mast, right below the antenna, helps more than an amplifier near the TV. It boosts the signal before cable loss eats into it. See the amplifier guide.

With 9 stations at fair strength or better, Saint Marys ranks 111th of 163 places in West Virginia: fewer than the typical West Virginia town (11). Its nearest major network tower is 19 miles away, against a state median of 16 miles.

34% of West Virginia's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an outdoor directional antenna. The nearest larger city is Parkersburg, 21 miles away.