You can get 38 free channels in ZIP 11716 (Islandia, NY)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 11716 · 3 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 18 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: WNW (288°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing WNW (288°), 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.
Channel Lineup & Tower Directions for ZIP 11716
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | CBS | WCBS-TV New York, NY · Translator | 14.2 mi | NE (54°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 55 | Independent | WLNY-TV Riverhead, NY · Full Power | 14.2 mi | NE (54°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 67 | UniMás | WFTY-DT Smithtown, NY · Full Power | 12.3 mi | NE (51°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 7 | ABC | WABC-TV New York, NY · Full Power | 44.6 mi | W (268°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 8 | ABC | WTNH New Haven, CT · Full Power | 45.6 mi | NNE (12°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 4 | NBC | WNBC New York, NY · Full Power | 46.2 mi | W (265°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 49 | PBS | WEDW Stamford, CT · Full Power | 44.6 mi | W (268°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 13 | PBS | WNET Newark, NJ · Full Power | 46.2 mi | W (265°) | High VHF RF 12 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 11 | CW | WPIX New York, NY · Full Power | 44.6 mi | W (268°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 59 | MyNetworkTV | WCTX New Haven, CT · Full Power | 45.6 mi | NNE (12°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 31 | ION | WPXN-TV New York, NY · Full Power | 46.2 mi | W (265°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 41 | Univision | WXTV-DT Paterson, NJ · Full Power | 44.6 mi | W (268°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 47 | Telemundo | WNJU Linden, NJ · Full Power | 46.2 mi | W (265°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 43 | Independent | WZME Bridgeport, CT · Full Power | 44.6 mi | W (268°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 63 | Independent | WMBC-TV Newton, NJ · Full Power | 46.2 mi | W (265°) | UHF RF 18 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 68 | UniMás | WFUT-DT Newark, NJ · Full Power | 44.6 mi | W (268°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 33 | MeTV | WJLP Middletown Township, NJ · Full Power | 46.2 mi | W (265°) | Low VHF RF 3 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 37 | Local / LPTV | WNWT-LD New York, NY · Low Power | 46.2 mi | W (265°) | Low VHF RF 3 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 5 | FOX | WNYW New York, NY · Full Power | 46.2 mi | W (265°) | UHF RF 27 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 21 | PBS | WLIW Garden City, NY · Full Power | 46.2 mi | W (265°) | UHF RF 32 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 9 | MyNetworkTV | WWOR-TV Secaucus, NJ · Full Power | 46.2 mi | W (265°) | UHF RF 25 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 48 | Independent | WRNN-TV New Rochelle, NY · Full Power | 46.2 mi | W (265°) | UHF RF 25 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 25 | Educational | WNYE-TV New York, NY · Full Power | 44.6 mi | W (268°) | UHF RF 24 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 14 | Local / LPTV | WNDT-CD Manhattan, NY · Class A | 46.2 mi | W (265°) | High VHF RF 12 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 3 | CBS | WFSB Hartford, CT · Full Power | 71.1 mi | NNE (14°) | UHF RF 36 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 30 | NBC | WVIT New Britain, CT · Full Power | 65.7 mi | NNE (14°) | UHF RF 31 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 61 | FOX | WTIC-TV Hartford, CT · Full Power | 65.9 mi | NNE (14°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 50 | PBS | WNJN Montclair, NJ · Full Power | 72.5 mi | W (262°) | High VHF RF 8 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 58 | PBS | WNJB New Brunswick, NJ · Full Power | 72.5 mi | W (262°) | High VHF RF 8 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 20 | CW | WCCT-TV Waterbury, CT · Full Power | 65.9 mi | NNE (14°) | UHF RF 33 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 26 | ION | WHPX-TV New London, CT · Full Power | 65.9 mi | NNE (14°) | UHF RF 28 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WNYZ-LD New York, NY · Low Power | 42.4 mi | W (268°) | Low VHF RF 6 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 12 | Local / LPTV | W09CZ-D Roslyn, NY · Low Power | 43.2 mi | W (269°) | High VHF RF 9 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W05DJ-D New York, NY · Translator | 43.6 mi | W (268°) | Low VHF RF 5 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 54 | TBN | WTBY-TV Jersey City, NJ · Full Power | 44.6 mi | W (268°) | UHF RF 22 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WKOB-LD New York, NY · Low Power | 46.2 mi | W (265°) | High VHF RF 13 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WASA-LD Port Jervis, NY · Low Power | 46.2 mi | W (265°) | High VHF RF 13 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 19 | Local / LPTV | WRDM-CD Hartford, CT · Class A | 65.7 mi | NNE (14°) | UHF RF 31 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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