You can get 14 free TV channels in Hornell, NY
1 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Hornell. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 3 Strong/Moderate channels. An attic or 2nd-floor window antenna will lock in way more channels than a basic flat panel.
🧭 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: ESE (114°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing ESE (114°), 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 Hornell, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | Local / LPTV | W19ET-D Bath, NY · Low Power | 2.9 mi | S (191°) | UHF RF 19 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 36 | ABC | WENY-TV Elmira, NY · Full Power | 32.7 mi | ESE (114°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 48 | FOX | WYDC Corning, NY · Full Power | 32.7 mi | ESE (114°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 7 | ABC | WKBW-TV Buffalo, NY · Full Power | 53.1 mi | WNW (294°) | UHF RF 34 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 4 | CBS | WIVB-TV Buffalo, NY · Full Power | 54.0 mi | WNW (295°) | UHF RF 36 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 18 | NBC | WETM-TV Elmira, NY · Full Power | 43.5 mi | ESE (111°) | UHF RF 23 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 2 | NBC | WGRZ Buffalo, NY · Full Power | 53.0 mi | WNW (301°) | UHF RF 33 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 30 | PBS | WSKA Corning, NY · Full Power | 32.7 mi | ESE (114°) | UHF RF 25 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 23 | CW | WNLO Buffalo, NY · Full Power | 54.0 mi | WNW (295°) | UHF RF 36 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 51 | ION | WPXJ-TV Batavia, NY · Full Power | 50.9 mi | NW (308°) | UHF RF 24 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 13 | ABC | WHAM-TV Rochester, NY · Full Power | 55.6 mi | N (4°) | High VHF RF 9 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 10 | NBC | WHEC-TV Rochester, NY · Full Power | 55.6 mi | N (4°) | High VHF RF 10 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 26 | Independent | WNYB Jamestown, NY · Full Power | 80.0 mi | W (274°) | Low VHF RF 5 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 52 | Daystar | WNYI Ithaca, NY · Full Power | 70.3 mi | ENE (62°) | High VHF RF 13 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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