WCFE-TV · channel 57.1
WCFE-TV is channel 57.1 (PBS), a full-power station licensed to Plattsburgh, NY.
Updated from FCC data
WCFE-TV channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 57.1 PBS
- 57.2 NHK World
- 57.3 PBS Kids
Which way to point your antenna for WCFE-TV
WCFE-TV transmits from its own site, apart from the main Burlington-Plattsburgh towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 36 ( UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ).
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Plattsburgh, NY | west (271°) | 21 mi |
| Lebanon, NH | northwest (313°) | 109 mi |
| Rutland, VT | north-northwest (329°) | 87 mi |
| Essex Junction, VT | west-northwest (291°) | 40 mi |
| St. Albans, VT | west (259°) | 40 mi |
| Saranac Lake, NY | north-northeast (25°) | 28 mi |
| Newport, VT | west (259°) | 84 mi |
WCFE-TV transmitter details
- Station type
- Class A and low-power stations Smaller stations with a shorter range than full-power ones. More in the glossary
- RF channel The real broadcast frequency, which can differ from the number your TV shows. More in the glossary
- 36 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 67 kW
- Antenna height
- 1241 m above sea level, 742 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 44.6953, -73.8831 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 46755
- Licence on file
- 2021-07-01
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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