TV channels & antenna towers in Terra Alta, West Virginia

Terra Alta, West Virginia has a population of about 1,490. There are 29 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 8 full-power, 3 Class A, 11 low-power and 7 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 8 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 3 at good or strong strength.

2 of them are within 25 miles of Terra Alta, 13 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 14 are more than 45 miles out. Two of the 5 network stations in range are licensed to Clarksburg, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Clarksburg's stations.

The best-placed network stations are ABC on channel 4 (WTAE-TV), CBS on channel 5 (WDTV) and CW on channel 10.2 (WVFX). No NBC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WPXI in Pittsburgh, PA, 74 miles to the north. No Fox affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WPGH-TV in Pittsburgh, PA, 76 miles to the north. 3 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 Terra Alta are in different directions: ABC 347° NNW (59 mi) and CBS 257° WSW (44 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Three network stations, WBOY-TV, WVFX and WDTV, transmit from the same tower site about 43 miles west of Terra Alta (255° WSW). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 4 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Terra Alta at fair strength or better, 75% arrive from the west; the rest are spread across one other direction.

WTAE-TV (ABC) lies beyond the radio horizon of its transmitter as seen from Terra Alta. Past that point signals fade quickly, so antenna height matters more than amplification.

The farthest main network tower for Terra Alta is WTAE-TV (ABC), 59 miles away with a fair estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. Viewers who do not need that station can often manage with less.

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 8 stations at fair strength or better, Terra Alta ranks 125th of 163 places in West Virginia: fewer than the typical West Virginia town (11). Its nearest major network tower is 43 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 Morgantown, 25 miles away.