What channel is ABC on antenna in Buffalo?
ABC is channel 7.1 (WKBW-TV).
It broadcasts on RF 34 (UHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Our terrain predictions put ABC on WKBW-TV within antenna reach of about 84% of people in the Buffalo market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 76% (an estimate, not yet checked against real scans). Check your ZIP.
Updated from FCC data
Lost ABC? Rescan your TV first
Most missing channels come back after a Rescan Asking your TV to search for channels again. Fixes most missing channels. More in the glossary . If ABC still doesn't appear, the antenna needs to point toward the WKBW-TV tower and handle UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary .
Where ABC 7.1 comes from
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Works on any digital TV
WKBW-TV RF 34 · UHF
WKBW-TV's own transmitter.
Which way to point for ABC around Buffalo
Aim at the WKBW-TV tower . It stands apart from the main tower site, so it may need its own aim.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Niagara Falls, NY | south-southeast (147°) | 37 mi |
| North Tonawanda, NY | south-southeast (156°) | 31 mi |
| Jamestown, NY | northeast (40°) | 49 mi |
| Lockport, NY | south (174°) | 37 mi |
| Batavia, NY | southwest (222°) | 33 mi |
| Dunkirk, NY | east-northeast (73°) | 38 mi |
| East Aurora, NY | south (181°) | 9 mi |
The antenna you need for ABC in Buffalo
ABC reaches ordinary TVs on UHF, so any antenna that picks up UHF will do. Close to the towers an indoor antenna by a window often works; farther out, height matters most: attic beats window, roof beats attic.
The best antenna for all of Buffalo · VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary
More free channels from WKBW-TV
- 7.2 Bounce TV
- 7.3 Grit
- 7.4 Ion Mystery
- 7.5 HSN
- 7.6 MovieSphere Gold
Other networks in Buffalo
Questions about ABC in Buffalo
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Where this comes from
- Stations, towers, channels and power: FCC Licensing and Management System (LMS) public database, data of .
- Networks and subchannels: our affiliations dataset, built from Wikipedia (used under CC BY-SA 4.0), the network field stations file with the FCC, and station websites; checked . Credits.
- Towns and distances: US Census Bureau: Vintage 2025 city population estimates (SUB-EST2025) and 2026 Gazetteer place coordinates; distances are straight-line from each town's Census centre point.
- Market area: Market area: counties assigned by FCC service-contour coverage of each market's full-power stations (FCC LMS market list, Census 2020).
Updated How we work this out