Antenna TV channels in Harrisburg-Lancaster-Lebanon-York
15 stations broadcast free TV around Harrisburg-Lancaster-Lebanon-York, 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 . 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 Harrisburg-Lancaster-Lebanon-York
For the big networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS) that reach each home, an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 4% of people in the Harrisburg-Lancaster-Lebanon-York market; about 92% need an attic or roof antenna, and for about 3% reception depends on the exact spot. A typical home gets about 19 free channels from 13 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% | 1% |
| CBS | 89% | 59% |
| NBC | 87% | 24% |
| FOX | 82% | 52% |
| PBS | 88% | 57% |
| The CW | 89% | 59% |
| Univision | 87% | 59% |
| Telemundo | 7% | 0% |
Share of the market's 2,156k people, across its 255 ZIP codes.
Town by town
| Town | Antenna | Point | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster ZIP 17602 | Attic or outdoor | northwest (304°, most) | 34 |
| Harrisburg ZIP 17102 | Attic or outdoor | north-northeast (13°, most) | 19 |
| York ZIP 17401 | Attic or outdoor | north-northwest (343°, most) | 20 |
| Lebanon ZIP 17046 | Attic or outdoor | west (267°) | 24 |
| Chambersburg ZIP 17201 | Roof | east-northeast (62°, most) | 21 |
| Carlisle ZIP 17015 | Attic or outdoor | east-northeast (57°) | 19 |
| Hanover ZIP 17331 | Roof | south-southeast (153°, most) | 44 |
| Ephrata ZIP 17522 | Roof | west-northwest (287°, most) | 24 |
| Elizabethtown ZIP 17022 | Attic or outdoor | northwest (311°, most) | 19 |
| Waynesboro ZIP 17268 | Indoor likely | west-southwest (251°) | 1 |
| Columbia ZIP 17512 | Roof | northwest (314°, most) | 19 |
| Mechanicsburg ZIP 17055 | Attic or outdoor | north-northeast (27°, most) | 19 |
| Middletown ZIP 17057 | Attic or outdoor | northwest (320°, most) | 19 |
| Lititz ZIP 17543 | Attic or outdoor | west-northwest (294°, most) | 34 |
| Millersville ZIP 17551 | Attic or outdoor | northwest (310°, most) | 65 |
For the ZIP nearest each town's centre. Tap a town for its full channel list.
What channel is each network on in Harrisburg-Lancaster-Lebanon-York?
| Network | Channel | Station |
|---|---|---|
 CBS | 21.1 | WHP-TV |
 NBC | 8.1 | WGAL |
 ABC | 27.1 | WHTM-TV |
 FOX | 43.1 | WPMT |
 PBS | 33.1 | WITF-TV |
 The CW | 21.3 | WHP-TV |
 MyNetworkTV | 21.2 | WHP-TV |
 Univision | 15.1 | WXBU |
The best TV antenna for Harrisburg-Lancaster-Lebanon-York
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 4% of people.
- 11 channels reach ordinary TVs only on VHF (WGAL, WHTM-TV, WLYH), 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 Lancaster, York, Lebanon and nearby
Aim at the main tower site (WLYH, WHTM-TV and others). From the largest towns around Harrisburg-Lancaster-Lebanon-York:
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster, PA | west-northwest (299°) | 39 mi |
| York, PA | north-northwest (335°) | 27 mi |
| Lebanon, PA | west (267°) | 28 mi |
| Chambersburg, PA | northeast (54°) | 46 mi |
| Carlisle, PA | east-northeast (59°) | 16 mi |
| Lewistown, PA | east-southeast (121°) | 38 mi |
| Selinsgrove, PA | south (188°) | 34 mi |
5 full-power stations transmit from elsewhere: WXBU (5 mi away), WHP-TV (5 mi away), WPMT (5 mi away), WITF-TV (5 mi away), WGAL (26 mi away). If you live near one of them, it may need a separate aim.
Where the Harrisburg-Lancaster-Lebanon-York TV towers are
Map of 8 tower sites around Harrisburg-Lancaster-Lebanon-York. The list below has every site.
NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) in Harrisburg-Lancaster-Lebanon-York
3 stations (W16EJ-D, WLZH-LD, WLHY-LD) now send the newer NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) A newer broadcast format. Older TVs can't decode it, so stations also send the old format from a partner station. More in the glossary format. Older TVs can't decode it, so stations share: each channel that moved is also sent in the old format by a partner station (a Lighthouse (channel sharing) One station switches to NextGen TV and carries other stations' 3.0 versions; partners carry its old-format version. More in the glossary arrangement). Your TV shows the same number; at most you need a Rescan Asking your TV to search for channels again. Fixes most missing channels. More in the glossary .
W16EJ-D sends NextGen TV on RF 16
Our data lists no channels of its own on the NextGen signal yet.
WLZH-LD sends NextGen TV on RF 34
Our data lists no channels of its own on the NextGen signal yet.
WLHY-LD sends NextGen TV on RF 31
Our data lists no channels of its own on the NextGen signal yet.
Every Harrisburg-Lancaster-Lebanon-York 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 (7)
- WGAL Lancaster, PA · VHF
- 8.1 NBC
- 8.2 MeTV
- 8.4 Story Television
- 8.5 Ion Plus
- 8.6 QVC
- 8.7 HSN
- WXBU Lancaster, PA · UHF
- 15.1 Univision
- WHP-TV Harrisburg, PA · UHF
- 21.1 CBS
- 21.2 MyNetworkTV
- 21.3 The CW
- 21.4 Charge!
- WHTM-TV Harrisburg, PA · VHF
- 27.1 ABC
- 27.2 Ion
- 27.3 Grit
- 27.4 Laff
- WITF-TV Harrisburg, PA · UHF
- 33.1 PBS
- 33.2 PBS Kids
- WPMT York, PA · UHF
- 43.1 Fox
- WLYH Red Lion, PA · VHF
- 49.1 Religious independent
Low power (3)
- W14FG-D Harrisburg, PA · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WLHY-LD Lebanon - Harrisburg - York - Lancaster, PA · UHF · NextGen TV
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WLZH-LD Harrisburg/Lancaster, PA · UHF · NextGen TV
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Translator (5)
- W03CE-D Lancaster, PA · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- W16EJ-D Reading, PA · UHF · NextGen TV
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- W20EU-D Chambersburg, PA · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- W21EU-D Harrisburg, PA · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- W30FH-D Chambersburg, PA · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Questions about antenna TV in Harrisburg-Lancaster-Lebanon-York
What channels are CBS, NBC, ABC and FOX on antenna in Harrisburg-Lancaster-Lebanon-York?
What local channels can I get with an antenna in Harrisburg-Lancaster-Lebanon-York?
What is the best TV antenna for Harrisburg-Lancaster-Lebanon-York?
Which way should I point my antenna in Harrisburg-Lancaster-Lebanon-York?
Do I need a new TV for NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) in Harrisburg-Lancaster-Lebanon-York?
For the curious: tower and licence details
- WLYH · facility 55350 · RF 10 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 28.1 kW · HAAT 311.1 m · licensed 2021-10-27
- WHTM-TV · facility 72326 · RF 10 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 28.1 kW · HAAT 311.1 m · licensed 2021-12-14
- W14FG-D · facility 25042 · RF 14 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2026-08-10
- W21EU-D · facility 26853 · RF 21 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2019-10-08 · newer construction permit granted
- W16EJ-D · facility 187454 · RF 16 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2021-12-14 · newer construction permit granted
- WXBU · facility 23338 · RF 32 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 369 m · licensed 2019-08-07
- WHP-TV · facility 72313 · RF 32 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 369 m · licensed 2019-08-07
- WPMT · facility 10213 · RF 36 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 84 kW · HAAT 431 m · licensed 2023-10-24
- WITF-TV · facility 73083 · RF 36 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 84 kW · HAAT 431 m · licensed 2023-10-24
- W03CE-D · facility 16456 · RF 3 (VHF-low) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 3 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2020-08-18 · newer construction permit granted
- WGAL · facility 53930 · RF 8 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 59 kW · HAAT 419 m · licensed 2020-12-16
- WLZH-LD · facility 53371 · RF 34 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2025-11-19
- WLHY-LD · facility 187456 · RF 31 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2022-08-22 · newer construction permit granted
- W20EU-D · facility 73081 · RF 20 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2021-09-14
- W30FH-D · facility 55283 · RF 30 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2021-03-29 · newer construction permit granted
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