Antenna TV channels in Burlington-Plattsburgh
16 stations broadcast free TV around Burlington-Plattsburgh, carrying 35 channels including Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary . The full-power stations transmit from several sites, so the direction to aim depends on where you live.
Updated from FCC data
How well antenna TV works around Burlington-Plattsburgh
For the big networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS) that reach each home, an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 5% of people in the Burlington-Plattsburgh market; about 79% need an attic or roof antenna, and for about 16% reception depends on the exact spot. A typical home gets about 14 free channels from 3 stations, some from neighbouring markets.
Estimates from our terrain predictions for an antenna about 30 ft up, adjusted for indoor use. They are not yet checked against real channel scans; VHF channels never count as indoor. How we work it out
Each network's reach
| Network | Reaches | Indoor likely |
|---|---|---|
| ABC | 56% | 0% |
| CBS | 50% | 34% |
| NBC | 50% | 36% |
| FOX | 44% | 32% |
| PBS | 75% | 43% |
| The CW | 50% | 36% |
Share of the market's 817k people, across its 334 ZIP codes.
Town by town
| Town | Antenna | Point | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington ZIP 05408 | Attic or outdoor | east (87°) | 25 |
| South Burlington ZIP 05403 | Attic or outdoor | east-northeast (73°) | 25 |
| Plattsburgh ZIP 12901 | Attic or outdoor | east-southeast (110°) | 25 |
| Lebanon ZIP 03766 | Roof | southwest (216°) | 1 |
| Rutland ZIP 05701 | Attic or outdoor | west-northwest (295°) | 1 |
| Essex Junction ZIP 05452 | Attic or outdoor | east (82°) | 25 |
| Winooski ZIP 05404 | Attic or outdoor | east (83°) | 25 |
| Barre ZIP 05641 | Attic or outdoor | northwest (326°, most) | 23 |
| Montpelier ZIP 05602 | Attic or outdoor | north-northwest (327°, most) | 18 |
| St. Albans ZIP 05478 | Roof | southeast (145°, most) | 24 |
| Malone ZIP 12953 | Indoor likely | east-southeast (118°) | 3 |
| Saranac Lake ZIP 12983 | Spotty | – | 7 |
| Newport ZIP 05855 | Roof | south-southeast (149°) | 1 |
| Tupper Lake ZIP 12986 | Spotty | – | 0 |
| Dannemora ZIP 12929 | Attic or outdoor | east-southeast (107°) | 26 |
For the ZIP nearest each town's centre. Tap a town for its full channel list.
What channel is each network on in Burlington-Plattsburgh?
| Network | Channel | Station |
|---|---|---|
 CBS | 3.1 | WCAX-TV |
 NBC | 5.1 | WPTZ |
 ABC | 22.1 | WVNY |
 FOX | 44.1 | WFFF-TV |
 PBS | 20.1 also 28.1, 33.1, 49.1, 57.1 | WVTB |
 The CW | 31.1 | WNNE |
 MyNetworkTV | 40.1 | WYCI |
The best TV antenna for Burlington-Plattsburgh
Get an antenna rated for both VHF and UHF. For most homes an attic or outdoor antenna is the safe choice; by our estimate an indoor one is likely enough for only about 5% of people.
- 5 channels reach ordinary TVs only on VHF (WVNY, WVER), and many flat indoor antennas are weak on VHF.
- The towers are spread out, so a wide-beam (multi-directional) antenna is safer than a narrow directional one.
Not sure about VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary and UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ? See the glossary. Any brand of the right type will do.
Which way to point your antenna from Plattsburgh, Lebanon, Rutland and nearby
Aim at the main tower site (WPTZ, WNNE, WCAX-TV, WFFF-TV and others). From the largest towns around Burlington-Plattsburgh:
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Plattsburgh, NY | east-southeast (110°) | 34 mi |
| Lebanon, NH | north-northwest (336°) | 68 mi |
| Rutland, VT | north (7°) | 64 mi |
| Essex Junction, VT | east (80°) | 15 mi |
| St. Albans, VT | southeast (146°) | 24 mi |
| Saranac Lake, NY | east-northeast (78°) | 66 mi |
| Newport, VT | southwest (226°) | 41 mi |
6 full-power stations transmit from elsewhere: WETK (0 mi away), WCFE-TV (54 mi away), WYCI (66 mi away), WVER (62 mi away), WVTB (46 mi away), WLED-TV (55 mi away). If you live near one of them, it may need a separate aim.
Where the Burlington-Plattsburgh TV towers are
Map of 13 tower sites around Burlington-Plattsburgh. The list below has every site.
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3 stations · 21 mi east of the centre
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2 stations · 21 mi east of the centre
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1 station · 21 mi east of the centre
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1 station · 35 mi west-northwest of the centre
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1 station · 45 mi west-southwest of the centre
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1 station · 58 mi south of the centre
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1 station · 67 mi east of the centre
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1 station · 75 mi east of the centre
Every Burlington-Plattsburgh station and subchannel
Including Class A and low-power stations Smaller stations with a shorter range than full-power ones. More in the glossary stations.
Full power (11)
- WCAX-TV Burlington, VT · UHF
- 3.1 CBS
- 3.2 Movies!
- 3.3 Heroes & Icons
- 3.4 Start TV
- 3.5 Ion
- 3.6 3 News Now
- 3.7 Shop LC
- WPTZ Plattsburgh, NY · UHF
- 5.1 NBC
- 5.2 Story Television
- 5.3 MeTV
- 5.4 Ion Plus
- 5.5 QVC
- WVTB St. Johnsbury, VT · UHF
- 20.1 PBS (Vermont Public)
- WVNY Burlington, VT · VHF
- 22.1 ABC
- 22.2 Laff
- 22.3 Grit
- 22.4 Quest
- WVER Rutland, VT · VHF
- 28.1 PBS (Vermont Public)
- WNNE Montpelier, VT · UHF
- 31.1 The CW
- WETK Burlington, VT · UHF
- 33.1 PBS (Vermont Public)
- WYCI Saranac Lake, NY · UHF
- 40.1 MyNetworkTV
- 40.2 Outlaw
- 40.3 Catchy Comedy
- 40.4 Defy
- 40.5 Oxygen
- 40.6 365BLK
- 40.7 MeTV Toons
- WFFF-TV Burlington, VT · UHF
- 44.1 Fox
- 44.2 Ion Mystery
- 44.3 Bounce TV
- 44.4 Antenna TV
- WLED-TV Littleton, NH · UHF
- 49.1 PBS
- WCFE-TV Plattsburgh, NY · UHF
- 57.1 PBS
- 57.2 NHK World
- 57.3 PBS Kids
Translator (5)
- W23EU-D Rutland, VT · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- W25AT-D Tupper Lake, NY · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- W25BT-D Monkton, VT · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- W29EW-D Willsboro, NY · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- W36FE-D Hanover, NH · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Questions about antenna TV in Burlington-Plattsburgh
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Which way should I point my antenna in Burlington-Plattsburgh?
For the curious: tower and licence details
- W29EW-D · facility 44028 · RF 29 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.4 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2018-10-18
- W25BT-D · facility 44029 · RF 25 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.37 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2011-05-02
- WPTZ · facility 57476 · RF 14 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 650 kW · HAAT 845 m · licensed 2018-07-31
- WNNE · facility 73344 · RF 14 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 650 kW · HAAT 845 m · licensed 2018-07-31
- WCAX-TV · facility 46728 · RF 20 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 423 kW · HAAT 845 m · licensed 2019-11-25
- WFFF-TV · facility 10132 · RF 16 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 40 kW · HAAT 839 m · licensed 2020-08-11
- WVNY · facility 11259 · RF 7 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 14 kW · HAAT 831 m · licensed 2020-08-14
- WETK · facility 69944 · RF 32 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 90 kW · HAAT 830 m · licensed 2006-11-20
- WCFE-TV · facility 46755 · RF 36 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 67 kW · HAAT 741.7 m · licensed 2021-07-01
- WYCI · facility 77515 · RF 34 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 11.4 kW · HAAT 97 m · licensed 2019-07-30
- WVER · facility 69946 · RF 10 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT 425.6 m · licensed 2020-10-02 · distributed transmission
- W23EU-D · facility 46727 · RF 23 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.69 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2020-06-19
- W25AT-D · facility 44031 · RF 25 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.17 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2011-05-02
- WVTB · facility 69940 · RF 28 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 84.1 kW · HAAT 588.5 m · licensed 2020-01-23
- WLED-TV · facility 69328 · RF 23 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 65.4 kW · HAAT 381.9 m · licensed 2020-09-29 · newer construction permit granted
- W36FE-D · facility 69322 · RF 36 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2022-04-28
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.
- Reception: Reception predictions over USGS terrain for every ZIP, FCC data 2026-11-03 00:00:00 (model 2026-11-11.4)
- 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