Antenna TV channels in Elmira (Corning)
12 stations broadcast free TV around Elmira (Corning), carrying 19 channels including Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary . 3 of the 4 full-power stations transmit from one site, so in most of the area one aimed antenna picks up most of them.
Updated from FCC data
How well antenna TV works around Elmira (Corning)
For the big networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS) that reach each home, an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 6% of people in the Elmira (Corning) market; about 59% need an attic or roof antenna, and for about 34% reception depends on the exact spot. A typical home gets about 8 free channels from 2 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 | 51% | 14% |
| CBS | 57% | 15% |
| NBC | 54% | 29% |
| FOX | 50% | 13% |
| PBS | 45% | 13% |
| The CW | <1% | 0% |
Share of the market's 276k people, across its 94 ZIP codes.
Town by town
| Town | Antenna | Point | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmira ZIP 14901 | Roof | west (281°) | 18 |
| Corning ZIP 14830 | Attic or outdoor | east-southeast (104°) | 18 |
| Hornell ZIP 14843 | No big network | – | 0 |
| Horseheads ZIP 14845 | Attic or outdoor | west (260°, most) | 18 |
| Bath ZIP 14810 | Attic or outdoor | southeast (139°) | 4 |
| Penn Yan ZIP 14527 | Roof | east-northeast (68°) | 11 |
| Elmira Heights ZIP 14903 | Indoor likely | – | 4 |
| Wellsboro ZIP 16901 | Spotty | – | 0 |
| Mansfield ZIP 16933 | Spotty | – | 0 |
For the ZIP nearest each town's centre. Tap a town for its full channel list.
What channel is each network on in Elmira (Corning)?
| Network | Channel | Station |
|---|---|---|
 CBS | 36.2 | WENY-TV |
 NBC | 18.1 | WETM-TV |
 ABC | 36.1 | WENY-TV |
 FOX | 48.1 | WYDC |
 PBS | 30.1 also 46.1 | WSKA |
The best TV antenna for Elmira (Corning)
Get a UHF antenna and aim it at the main tower site, where 3 of the 4 full-power stations transmit. Most homes here need a roof antenna, aimed; by our estimate an indoor one is likely enough for only about 6% of people.
- Every channel reaches ordinary TVs on UHF, so a UHF antenna is enough.
- Most towers stand together, so one fixed aim covers nearly everything.
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 Corning, Horseheads, Bath and nearby
Aim at the main tower site (WYDC, WENY-TV, WSKA and others). From the largest towns around Elmira (Corning):
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Corning, NY | west-southwest (248°) | 1 mi |
| Horseheads, NY | west (262°) | 13 mi |
| Bath, NY | southeast (138°) | 18 mi |
| Wellsboro, PA | north-northeast (23°) | 30 mi |
One full-power station transmits from elsewhere: WETM-TV (11 mi away). If you live near one of them, it may need a separate aim.
Where the Elmira (Corning) TV towers are
Map of 7 tower sites around Elmira (Corning). The list below has every site.
Every Elmira (Corning) 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. 1 subchannels have no confirmed network; we show them as "network unknown" rather than guess.
Full power (4)
- WETM-TV Elmira, NY · UHF
- 18.1 NBC
- 18.2 The CW Plus
- 18.3 Antenna TV
- 18.4 Ion Mystery
- WSKA Corning, NY · UHF
- 30.1 PBS
- 46.1 PBS
- 46.2 PBS Kids
- 46.3 Create
- 46.4 World
- WENY-TV Elmira, NY · UHF
- 36.1 ABC
- 36.2 CBS
- 36.3 Independent
- 36.4 Ion
- WYDC Corning, NY · UHF
- 48.1 Fox
- 48.2 network unknown
- 48.3 MeTV
- 48.4 Grit
- 48.5 Bounce TV
- 48.7 Ion Plus
Low power (6)
- W15EG-D Corning, NY · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- W19ET-D Bath, NY · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- W26BF-D Elmira, NY · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- W29EZ-D Elmira, NY · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WECY-LD Elmira, NY · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WJKP-LD Corning, NY · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Questions about antenna TV in Elmira (Corning)
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Which way should I point my antenna in Elmira (Corning)?
For the curious: tower and licence details
- W26BF-D · facility 15570 · RF 26 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 5 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2022-01-28
- WETM-TV · facility 60653 · RF 23 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 265 kW · HAAT 375.3 m · licensed 2020-12-22
- W29EZ-D · facility 67024 · RF 29 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.78 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2019-01-30
- WYDC · facility 62219 · RF 30 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 55 kW · HAAT 311.3 m · licensed 2019-10-22
- WENY-TV · facility 71508 · RF 35 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 145 kW · HAAT 311 m · licensed 2020-02-03
- WSKA · facility 78908 · RF 25 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 50 kW · HAAT 334 m · licensed 2019-08-15
- WECY-LD · facility 125480 · RF 19 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.8 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2021-07-23
- WJKP-LD · facility 128778 · RF 14 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 3 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2021-01-25
- W15EG-D · facility 128780 · RF 15 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 4 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2020-12-07
- W20CP-D · facility 49435 · RF 20 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 2.3 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2019-12-16
- W26CV-D · facility 129499 · RF 26 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.1 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2009-08-18
- W19ET-D · facility 43452 · RF 19 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.8 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2021-09-27
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