You can get 22 free TV channels in Auburn, NY
8 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Auburn. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
8 stations arrive with a Strong signal here. Place a quality indoor antenna near a window or wall facing the towers.
🧭 Broadcast Tower Compass — Which Way to Point Your Antenna
Each dot is a local TV tower relative to your center point (● Green = Strong, ● Blue = Moderate, ● Amber = Weak).
Primary Aim Direction: E (96°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing E (96°), or aim your attic/rooftop antenna toward that compass bearing for the strongest signal lock.
After placing or moving your antenna, always run a fresh TV channel rescan.
All Free Over-the-Air TV Channels in Auburn, NY
Sorted with Strong signals and major broadcast networks first. Channel is the virtual channel number your TV displays; Band / RF Ch. is the actual radio frequency that determines whether you need a VHF-capable antenna. How we calculate signals.
| Channel | Network | Station | Distance | Point Antenna | Band / RF Ch. | Estimated Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | CBS | WTVH Syracuse, NY · Full Power | 22.7 mi | E (88°) | UHF RF 18 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 3 | NBC | WSTM-TV Syracuse, NY · Full Power | 22.7 mi | E (88°) | UHF RF 19 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 68 | FOX | WSYT Syracuse, NY · Full Power | 19.0 mi | E (101°) | UHF RF 14 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 24 | PBS | WCNY-TV Syracuse, NY · Full Power | 22.7 mi | E (88°) | UHF RF 20 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 4 | Local / LPTV | WNDR-LD Auburn, NY · Low Power | 1.5 mi | NW (324°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 52 | Daystar | WNYI Ithaca, NY · Full Power | 11.3 mi | SE (144°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WDSS-LD Syracuse, NY · Low Power | 11.3 mi | SE (144°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 15 | Local / LPTV | WKOF Syracuse, NY · Full Power | 22.7 mi | E (88°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 9 | ABC | WSYR-TV Syracuse, NY · Full Power | 27.5 mi | E (88°) | UHF RF 17 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 56 | ION | WSPX-TV Syracuse, NY · Full Power | 27.5 mi | E (88°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 13 | ABC | WHAM-TV Rochester, NY · Full Power | 53.2 mi | WNW (286°) | High VHF RF 9 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 10 | NBC | WHEC-TV Rochester, NY · Full Power | 53.2 mi | WNW (286°) | High VHF RF 10 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 8 | CBS | WROC-TV Rochester, NY · Full Power | 53.2 mi | WNW (286°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 12 | CBS | WBNG-TV Binghamton, NY · Full Power | 68.1 mi | SSE (152°) | High VHF RF 8 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 18 | NBC | WETM-TV Elmira, NY · Full Power | 59.2 mi | SSW (195°) | UHF RF 23 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 31 | FOX | WUHF Rochester, NY · Full Power | 53.2 mi | WNW (286°) | UHF RF 28 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 40 | FOX | WICZ-TV Binghamton, NY · Full Power | 68.5 mi | SSE (152°) | High VHF RF 7 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 21 | PBS | WXXI-TV Rochester, NY · Full Power | 53.2 mi | WNW (286°) | UHF RF 22 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WVOA-LD Syracuse, NY · Low Power | 22.0 mi | ENE (67°) | Low VHF RF 6 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 11 | Local / LPTV | WONO-CD Syracuse, Etc., NY · Class A | 22.0 mi | ENE (67°) | UHF RF 24 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 22 | Local / LPTV | WTVU-CD Syracuse, NY · Class A | 22.0 mi | ENE (67°) | UHF RF 25 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W34FR-D Ithaca, NY · Translator | 34.0 mi | S (181°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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