You can get 13 free TV channels in Cresson, PA
5 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Cresson. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
5 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: NNW (348°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NNW (348°), 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 Cresson, PA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | ABC | WATM-TV Altoona, PA · Full Power | 10.5 mi | NE (46°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 10 | CBS | WTAJ-TV Altoona, PA · Full Power | 10.5 mi | NE (47°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 6 | NBC | WJAC-TV Johnstown, PA · Full Power | 21.7 mi | WSW (253°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 47 | Independent | WKBS-TV Altoona, PA · Full Power | 10.6 mi | NE (47°) | Low VHF RF 6 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WTOO-LD Altoona, PA · Low Power | 10.6 mi | NE (47°) | UHF RF 17 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 8 | FOX | WWCP-TV Johnstown, PA · Full Power | 35.5 mi | WSW (237°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 3 | PBS | WPSU-TV Clearfield, PA · Full Power | 46.2 mi | N (9°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WTOO-CD Johnstown, PA · Class A | 21.8 mi | WSW (253°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 19 | CW | WPCW Jeannette, PA · Translator | 34.6 mi | SW (236°) | UHF RF 30 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 2 | CBS | KDKA-TV Pittsburgh, PA · Full Power | 75.3 mi | W (272°) | UHF RF 25 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 53 | FOX | WPGH-TV Pittsburgh, PA · Full Power | 74.5 mi | W (272°) | UHF RF 20 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 31 | PBS | WWPB Hagerstown, MD · Full Power | 64.8 mi | SSE (150°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 13 | PBS | WQED Pittsburgh, PA · Full Power | 72.4 mi | W (270°) | Low VHF RF 4 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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