Antenna TV channels in Erie
10 stations broadcast free TV around Erie, carrying 18 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 Erie
For the big networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS) that reach each home, an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 2% of people in the Erie market; about 88% need an attic or roof antenna, and for about 11% reception depends on the exact spot. A typical home gets about 26 free channels from 10 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 | 90% | 75% |
| CBS | 90% | 73% |
| NBC | 90% | 5% |
| FOX | 89% | 74% |
| PBS | 89% | 68% |
| The CW | 90% | 73% |
| Univision | 16% | 0% |
Share of the market's 496k people, across its 83 ZIP codes.
Town by town
| Town | Antenna | Point | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erie ZIP 16503 | Attic or outdoor | south (181°) | 28 |
| Ashtabula ZIP 44004 | Attic or outdoor | east-northeast (73°) | 46 |
| Conneaut ZIP 44030 | Attic or outdoor | east-northeast (75°) | 26 |
| Meadville ZIP 16335 | Roof | south-southwest (213°, most) | 22 |
| Warren ZIP 16365 | Spotty | – | 0 |
| Corry ZIP 16407 | Roof | west-northwest (290°) | 26 |
| Geneva ZIP 44041 | Roof | east-northeast (70°, most) | 61 |
| Edinboro ZIP 16444 | Attic or outdoor | north-northeast (13°) | 18 |
| Titusville ZIP 16354 | Spotty | – | 0 |
| North East ZIP 16428 | Attic or outdoor | southwest (226°) | 28 |
| Jefferson ZIP 44047 | Attic or outdoor | east-northeast (60°) | 71 |
| Wesleyville ZIP 16510 | Attic or outdoor | south-southwest (207°) | 26 |
| Girard ZIP 16417 | Attic or outdoor | east-northeast (76°) | 18 |
| Lake City ZIP 16423 | Attic or outdoor | east (84°) | 26 |
| Union City ZIP 16438 | Attic or outdoor | northwest (312°) | 18 |
For the ZIP nearest each town's centre. Tap a town for its full channel list.
What channel is each network on in Erie?
| Network | Channel | Station |
|---|---|---|
 CBS | 35.1 also 35.3 | WSEE-TV |
 NBC | 12.1 | WICU-TV |
 ABC | 24.1 | WJET-TV |
 FOX | 66.1 | WFXP |
 PBS | 54.1 | WQLN |
 The CW | 24.2 also 35.3 | WJET-TV |
The best TV antenna for Erie
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 2% of people.
- 4 channels reach ordinary TVs only on VHF (WICU-TV), 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 Ashtabula, Meadville, Warren and nearby
Aim at the main tower site (WICU-TV, WSEE-TV and others). From the largest towns around Erie:
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ashtabula, OH | east-northeast (74°) | 39 mi |
| Meadville, PA | north (9°) | 27 mi |
| Warren, PA | west-northwest (286°) | 49 mi |
| Corry, PA | west-northwest (289°) | 23 mi |
| North East, PA | southwest (224°) | 17 mi |
3 full-power stations transmit from elsewhere: WQLN (0 mi away), WFXP (0 mi away), WJET-TV (0 mi away). If you live near one of them, it may need a separate aim.
Where the Erie TV towers are
Map of 5 tower sites around Erie. The list below has every site.
Every Erie 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 (5)
- WICU-TV Erie, PA · VHF
- 12.1 NBC
- 12.2 MeTV
- 12.3 Ion
- 12.4 Start TV
- WJET-TV Erie, PA · UHF
- 24.1 ABC
- 24.2 The CW
- 24.3 Ion Mystery
- 24.4 Cozi TV
- WSEE-TV Erie, PA · UHF
- 35.1 CBS
- 35.2 Erie News Now Plus
- 35.3 CBS, The CW
- 35.4 Heroes & Icons
- 35.6 Ion Plus
- WQLN Erie, PA · UHF
- 54.1 PBS
- WFXP Erie, PA · UHF
- 66.1 Fox
- 66.2 Grit
- 66.3 Bounce TV
- 66.4 Antenna TV
Low power (5)
- W23FH-D New Castle, PA · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- W24EU-D Erie, PA · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- W32DH-D Erie, PA · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WEPA-LD Erie, PA · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WXTM-LD Erie, PA · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Questions about antenna TV in Erie
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For the curious: tower and licence details
- WEPA-LD · facility 187757 · RF 19 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 6 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2023-10-20
- WQLN · facility 53716 · RF 27 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 191 kW · HAAT 277.7 m · licensed 2019-10-09
- WFXP · facility 19707 · RF 26 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 930 kW · HAAT 286 m · licensed 2019-09-11
- WJET-TV · facility 65749 · RF 28 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 650 kW · HAAT 304.9 m · licensed 2019-12-16
- W32DH-D · facility 130220 · RF 32 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2025-12-10
- W23FH-D · facility 182790 · RF 23 (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 2025-06-11 · newer construction permit granted
- WXTM-LD · facility 187763 · RF 18 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 7 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2023-10-20
- WICU-TV · facility 24970 · RF 12 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 6.8 kW · HAAT 289 m · licensed 2019-06-24
- WSEE-TV · facility 49711 · RF 21 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 96 kW · HAAT 296 m · licensed 2019-06-24
- W24EU-D · facility 129632 · RF 24 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2024-01-18
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