You can get 24 free TV channels in Ithaca, NY
3 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Ithaca. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 12 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 (105°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing ESE (105°), 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 Ithaca, 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 | WNYS-CD Ithaca, NY · Class A | 1.0 mi | SSE (161°) | UHF RF 16 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W34FR-D Ithaca, NY · Translator | 3.8 mi | W (268°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 52 | Daystar | WNYI Ithaca, NY · Full Power | 24.9 mi | N (8°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 36 | ABC | WENY-TV Elmira, NY · Full Power | 36.0 mi | SW (235°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 12 | CBS | WBNG-TV Binghamton, NY · Full Power | 38.8 mi | SE (133°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 18 | NBC | WETM-TV Elmira, NY · Full Power | 30.0 mi | SW (219°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 3 | NBC | WSTM-TV Syracuse, NY · Full Power | 39.7 mi | NNE (29°) | UHF RF 19 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 68 | FOX | WSYT Syracuse, NY · Full Power | 33.9 mi | NNE (27°) | UHF RF 14 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 40 | FOX | WICZ-TV Binghamton, NY · Full Power | 39.2 mi | SE (133°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 46 | PBS | WSKG-TV Binghamton, NY · Full Power | 38.9 mi | SE (133°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WDSS-LD Syracuse, NY · Low Power | 24.9 mi | N (8°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 15 | Local / LPTV | WKOF Syracuse, NY · Full Power | 39.7 mi | NNE (29°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 9 | ABC | WSYR-TV Syracuse, NY · Full Power | 42.3 mi | NE (35°) | UHF RF 17 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 5 | CBS | WTVH Syracuse, NY · Full Power | 39.7 mi | NNE (29°) | UHF RF 18 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 34 | NBC | WIVT Binghamton, NY · Full Power | 39.0 mi | SE (133°) | UHF RF 27 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 48 | FOX | WYDC Corning, NY · Full Power | 36.0 mi | SW (235°) | UHF RF 30 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 30 | PBS | WSKA Corning, NY · Full Power | 36.0 mi | SW (235°) | UHF RF 25 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 24 | PBS | WCNY-TV Syracuse, NY · Full Power | 39.7 mi | NNE (29°) | UHF RF 20 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 56 | ION | WSPX-TV Syracuse, NY · Full Power | 42.3 mi | NE (35°) | UHF RF 36 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 16 | ABC | WNEP-TV Scranton, PA · Full Power | 93.1 mi | SSE (159°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 22 | CBS | WYOU Scranton, PA · Full Power | 93.0 mi | SSE (159°) | High VHF RF 12 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 28 | NBC | WBRE-TV Wilkes-Barre, PA · Full Power | 93.0 mi | SSE (159°) | High VHF RF 11 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 44 | PBS | WVIA-TV Scranton, PA · Full Power | 93.1 mi | SSE (159°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W26GN-D Binghamton, NY · Low Power | 38.9 mi | SE (133°) | UHF RF 26 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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