You can get 18 free channels in ZIP 14086 (Lancaster, NY)

Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 14086 · 13 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.

18Total Stations

13Strong (Indoor OK)

SWMain Tower Dir.

Major Broadcast Networks Nearby

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Recommended Setup for This Area

Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna

13 stations arrive with a Strong signal here. Place a quality indoor antenna near a window or wall facing the towers.

📡 VHF Alert: 2 local stations here broadcast on VHF (RF 2–13). Pick an antenna with VHF rods/elements—not a UHF-only flat square. Why this matters.

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🧭 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: SW (218°)

Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing SW (218°), 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 14086

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.

Quick Filter:

Channel	Network	Station	Distance	Point Antenna	Band / RF Ch.	Estimated Signal
7	ABC	WKBW-TV Buffalo, NY · Full Power	18.5 mi	S (179°)	UHF RF 34	● Strong — Indoor OK
4	CBS	WIVB-TV Buffalo, NY · Full Power	17.0 mi	S (179°)	UHF RF 36	● Strong — Indoor OK
2	NBC	WGRZ Buffalo, NY · Full Power	13.3 mi	SSE (165°)	UHF RF 33	● Strong — Indoor OK
29	FOX	WUTV Buffalo, NY · Full Power	17.3 mi	WNW (299°)	UHF RF 32	● Strong — Indoor OK
17	PBS	WNED-TV Buffalo, NY · Full Power	17.1 mi	WNW (300°)	UHF RF 31	● Strong — Indoor OK
23	CW	WNLO Buffalo, NY · Full Power	17.0 mi	S (179°)	UHF RF 36	● Strong — Indoor OK
49	MyNetworkTV	WNYO-TV Buffalo, NY · Full Power	17.3 mi	WNW (299°)	UHF RF 16	● Strong — Indoor OK
51	ION	WPXJ-TV Batavia, NY · Full Power	12.2 mi	SE (135°)	UHF RF 24	● Strong — Indoor OK
26	Independent	WNYB Jamestown, NY · Translator	17.1 mi	WNW (300°)	UHF RF 27	● Strong — Indoor OK
–	Local / LPTV	WBXZ-LD Buffalo, NY · Low Power	12.6 mi	W (262°)	UHF RF 23	● Strong — Indoor OK
–	Local / LPTV	WVTT-CD Olean, NY · Class A	13.3 mi	SSE (165°)	High VHF RF 11	● Strong — Indoor OK
–	Local / LPTV	WWHC-LD Olean, NY · Low Power	13.3 mi	SSE (165°)	UHF RF 20	● Strong — Indoor OK
67	Daystar	WBBZ-TV Springville, NY · Full Power	23.8 mi	SSW (192°)	High VHF RF 7	● Strong — Indoor OK
–	Local / LPTV	WBNF-CD Buffalo, NY · Class A	17.3 mi	WNW (299°)	UHF RF 15	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–	Local / LPTV	W30FV-D Buffalo, NY · Low Power	19.6 mi	WNW (291°)	UHF RF 30	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
13	ABC	WHAM-TV Rochester, NY · Full Power	55.1 mi	ENE (73°)	High VHF RF 9	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
8	CBS	WROC-TV Rochester, NY · Full Power	55.2 mi	ENE (73°)	UHF RF 21	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
10	NBC	WHEC-TV Rochester, NY · Full Power	55.2 mi	ENE (73°)	High VHF RF 10	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor

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