Antenna TV channels in Johnstown-Altoona-State College
11 stations broadcast free TV around Johnstown-Altoona-State College, carrying 29 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 Johnstown-Altoona-State College
For the big networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS) that reach each home, an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 15% of people in the Johnstown-Altoona-State College market; about 66% need an attic or roof antenna, and for about 20% reception depends on the exact spot. A typical home gets about 15 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 | 54% | 20% |
| CBS | 49% | 22% |
| NBC | 53% | 30% |
| FOX | 56% | 22% |
| PBS | 52% | 24% |
| The CW | 55% | 32% |
| Univision | 0% | 0% |
Share of the market's 955k people, across its 348 ZIP codes.
Town by town
| Town | Antenna | Point | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altoona ZIP 16602 | Roof | north-northwest (332°) | 23 |
| State College ZIP 16801 | Roof | west-southwest (244°, most) | 23 |
| Cumberland ZIP 21502 | Spotty | – | 0 |
| Johnstown ZIP 15901 | Spotty | – | 0 |
| Indiana ZIP 15701 | Roof | south (170°, most) | 43 |
| St. Marys ZIP 15857 | Attic or outdoor | south-southeast (165°) | 4 |
| Lock Haven ZIP 17745 | Indoor likely | east-northeast (77°) | 3 |
| DuBois ZIP 15801 | Roof | south-southeast (158°, most) | 19 |
| Frostburg ZIP 21532 | Spotty | – | 0 |
| Huntingdon ZIP 16652 | Attic or outdoor | north-northeast (23°) | 10 |
| Bellefonte ZIP 16823 | Attic or outdoor | southwest (231°) | 18 |
| Somerset ZIP 15501 | Attic or outdoor | north (353°) | 15 |
| Clearfield ZIP 16830 | Indoor likely | north (0°) | 4 |
| Punxsutawney ZIP 15767 | Roof | east-northeast (65°) | 15 |
| Hollidaysburg ZIP 16648 | Indoor likely | north-northwest (338°) | 19 |
For the ZIP nearest each town's centre. Tap a town for its full channel list.
What channel is each network on in Johnstown-Altoona-State College?
| Network | Channel | Station |
|---|---|---|
 CBS | 10.1 | WTAJ-TV |
 NBC | 6.1 | WJAC-TV |
 ABC | 8.2 also 23.1 | WWCP-TV |
 FOX | 8.1 also 23.2 | WWCP-TV |
 PBS | 3.1 | WPSU-TV |
 The CW | 6.4 | WJAC-TV |
The best TV antenna for Johnstown-Altoona-State College
Get an antenna rated for both VHF and UHF. Most homes here need a roof antenna, aimed; by our estimate an indoor one is likely enough for only about 15% of people.
- 12 channels reach ordinary TVs only on VHF (WWCP-TV, WKBS-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 Altoona, Cumberland, Indiana and nearby
Aim at the main tower site (WATM-TV, WTAJ-TV, WKBS-TV and others). From the largest towns around Johnstown-Altoona-State College:
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Altoona, PA | north-northwest (333°) | 5 mi |
| Cumberland, MD | north-northeast (15°) | 65 mi |
| Indiana, PA | east (95°) | 38 mi |
| St. Marys, PA | south (176°) | 61 mi |
| Huntingdon, PA | west-northwest (282°) | 23 mi |
| Windber, PA | northeast (41°) | 31 mi |
| Blairsville, PA | east-northeast (77°) | 44 mi |
3 full-power stations transmit from elsewhere: WJAC-TV (31 mi away), WWCP-TV (46 mi away), WPSU-TV (38 mi away). If you live near one of them, it may need a separate aim.
Where the Johnstown-Altoona-State College TV towers are
Map of 9 tower sites around Johnstown-Altoona-State College. The list below has every site.
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2 stations · 30 mi northeast of the centre
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2 stations · 64 mi northeast of the centre
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1 station · 5 mi northwest of the centre
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1 station · 16 mi southwest of the centre
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1 station · 30 mi northeast of the centre
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1 station · 30 mi northeast of the centre
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1 station · 60 mi north-northeast of the centre
Every Johnstown-Altoona-State College 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 (6)
- WPSU-TV Clearfield, PA · UHF
- 3.1 PBS
- 3.2 Create
- 3.3 World
- 3.4 PBS Kids
- WJAC-TV Johnstown, PA · UHF
- 6.1 NBC
- 6.2 Charge!
- 6.3 Comet
- 6.4 The CW
- 6.5 The Nest
- WWCP-TV Johnstown, PA · VHF
- 8.1 Fox
- 8.2 ABC
- 8.3 Roar
- 8.4 Great
- WTAJ-TV Altoona, PA · UHF
- 10.1 CBS
- 10.2 Ion Mystery
- 10.3 Laff
- 10.4 Grit
- WATM-TV Altoona, PA · UHF
- 23.1 ABC
- 23.2 Fox
- 23.3 True Crime Network
- 23.4 Shop LC
- WKBS-TV Altoona, PA · VHF
- 47.1 Cornerstone Television
- 47.2 Court TV
- 47.3 Simulcast of WKGO radio
- 47.4 Ion
- 47.5 Simulcast of WEDO radio
- 47.6 At Home with Arlene Williams
- 47.7 Jewelry TV
- 47.8 Pittsburgh Faith & Family Channel
Low power (3)
Questions about antenna TV in Johnstown-Altoona-State College
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For the curious: tower and licence details
- WJAC-TV · facility 73120 · RF 35 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 382 m · licensed 2019-08-15 · newer construction permit granted
- WWCP-TV · facility 20295 · RF 8 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 9.3 kW · HAAT 368 m · licensed 2015-06-09
- WATM-TV · facility 20287 · RF 31 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 790 kW · HAAT 326 m · licensed 2020-02-06
- WTAJ-TV · facility 23341 · RF 24 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 788 kW · HAAT 327 m · licensed 2019-08-08
- WKBS-TV · facility 13929 · RF 6 (VHF-low) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 3.1 kW · HAAT 305 m · licensed 2019-10-09
- WTOO-LD · facility 187453 · RF 17 (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
- W36FK-D · facility 68082 · RF 36 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 3 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2024-07-18 · newer construction permit granted
- W26EQ-D · facility 168229 · RF 26 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2021-10-06
- WPSU-TV · facility 66219 · RF 15 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 810 kW · HAAT 412.8 m · licensed 2013-07-25 · distributed transmission
- W19FN-D · facility 187452 · RF 19 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2021-05-21 · newer construction permit granted
- WHVL-LD · facility 168799 · RF 27 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2015-11-23 · 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