Antenna TV channels in Pittsburgh
25 stations broadcast free TV around Pittsburgh, carrying 86 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 Pittsburgh
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 Pittsburgh market; about 95% need an attic or roof antenna, and for about 3% reception depends on the exact spot. A typical home gets about 70 free channels from 16 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 | 87% | 52% |
| CBS | 90% | 66% |
| NBC | 93% | 66% |
| FOX | 90% | 62% |
| PBS | 95% | 3% |
| The CW | 89% | 62% |
| Univision | 0% | 0% |
| Telemundo | 0% | 0% |
Share of the market's 2,499k people, across its 440 ZIP codes.
Town by town
| Town | Antenna | Point | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh ZIP 15219 | Attic or outdoor | northwest (325°) | 86 |
| Penn Hills municipality ZIP 15147 | Attic or outdoor | west-southwest (258°) | 77 |
| Mount Lebanon municipality ZIP 15228 | Attic or outdoor | north-northeast (14°, most) | 82 |
| Bethel Park municipality ZIP 15102 | Attic or outdoor | north-northeast (12°, most) | 82 |
| Monroeville municipality ZIP 15146 | Attic or outdoor | west-northwest (284°, most) | 80 |
| Plum ZIP 15239 | Attic or outdoor | west (268°, most) | 76 |
| Murrysville municipality ZIP 15668 | Attic or outdoor | west (276°, most) | 79 |
| Baldwin ZIP 15227 | Attic or outdoor | north (351°, most) | 85 |
| West Mifflin ZIP 15034 | Roof | northwest (326°, most) | 87 |
| McKeesport ZIP 15132 | Attic or outdoor | northwest (319°, most) | 42 |
| Franklin Park ZIP 15090 | Attic or outdoor | south-southeast (159°) | 69 |
| Whitehall ZIP 15236 | Attic or outdoor | north (355°, most) | 87 |
| Greensburg ZIP 15601 | Attic or outdoor | west-northwest (286°, most) | 58 |
| Wilkinsburg ZIP 15221 | Attic or outdoor | west-northwest (289°, most) | 77 |
| Washington ZIP 15301 | Attic or outdoor | northeast (34°, most) | 50 |
For the ZIP nearest each town's centre. Tap a town for its full channel list.
What channel is each network on in Pittsburgh?
| Network | Channel | Station |
|---|---|---|
 CBS | 2.1 | KDKA-TV |
 NBC | 11.1 | WPXI |
 ABC | 4.1 | WTAE-TV |
 FOX | 53.1 | WPGH-TV |
 PBS | 13.1 also 24.1, 36.1 | WQED |
 The CW | 22.1 | WPNT |
 ION | 16.1 | WINP-TV |
The best TV antenna for Pittsburgh
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.
- 7 channels reach ordinary TVs only on VHF (WQED, WPKD-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 Penn Hills municipality, Mount Lebanon municipality, Bethel Park municipality and nearby
Aim at the main tower site (WQED, WINP-TV and others). From the largest towns around Pittsburgh:
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Penn Hills municipality, PA | west-southwest (253°) | 7 mi |
| Mount Lebanon municipality, PA | northeast (43°) | 7 mi |
| Bethel Park municipality, PA | north-northeast (24°) | 9 mi |
| West Mifflin, PA | north-northwest (333°) | 7 mi |
| Franklin Park, PA | southeast (145°) | 12 mi |
| Butler, PA | south (187°) | 29 mi |
| New Kensington, PA | southwest (232°) | 14 mi |
| Carnegie, PA | east-northeast (68°) | 7 mi |
9 full-power stations transmit from elsewhere: WPXI (2 mi away), WPNT (4 mi away), WPGH-TV (4 mi away), KDKA-TV (4 mi away), WPKD-TV (4 mi away), WPCB-TV (10 mi away), WTAE-TV (14 mi away), WNPB-TV (53 mi away), WGPT (80 mi away). If you live near one of them, it may need a separate aim.
Where the Pittsburgh TV towers are
Map of 16 tower sites around Pittsburgh. The list below has every site.
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7 stations · in the centre
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2 stations · 4 mi north-northwest of the centre
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2 stations · 4 mi north-northwest of the centre
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2 stations · 13 mi east of the centre
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1 station · 2 mi northwest of the centre
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1 station · 3 mi south-southeast of the centre
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1 station · 9 mi west-northwest of the centre
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1 station · 11 mi east-southeast of the centre
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1 station · 14 mi southeast of the centre
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1 station · 33 mi northeast of the centre
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1 station · 34 mi north of the centre
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1 station · 44 mi south-southeast of the centre
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1 station · 53 mi south-southeast of the centre
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1 station · 80 mi south-southeast of the centre
NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) in Pittsburgh
One station (WPNT) now sends 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 .
WPNT sends NextGen TV on RF 21
- 22.1 The CW/MyNetworkTV: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
- 22.2 network unknown: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
- 22.3 Comet: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
- 22.4 True Crime Network: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
Every Pittsburgh 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. 5 subchannels have no confirmed network; we show them as "network unknown" rather than guess.
Full power (11)
- KDKA-TV Pittsburgh, PA · UHF
- 2.1 CBS
- 2.2 Start TV
- 2.3 Dabl
- 2.4 365BLK
- 2.5 Catchy Comedy
- WTAE-TV Pittsburgh, PA · UHF
- 4.1 ABC
- 4.2 Cozi TV
- 4.3 Story Television
- WPXI Pittsburgh, PA · UHF
- 11.1 NBC
- 11.2 MeTV
- 11.3 Laff
- 11.4 PCNC
- WQED Pittsburgh, PA · VHF
- 13.1 PBS
- WINP-TV Pittsburgh, PA · UHF
- 16.1 Ion Television
- 16.2 Bounce TV
- 16.3 Ion Mystery
- 16.4 Ion Plus
- 16.5 Busted
- 16.6 Game Show Central
- 16.7 QVC
- 16.8 HSN
- WPKD-TV Jeannette, PA · VHF
- 19.1 Independent
- 19.2 Heroes & Icons
- 19.3 Grit
- 19.4 Movies!
- 19.5 HSN
- 19.6 Nosey
- WPNT Pittsburgh, PA · UHF · NextGen TV
- 22.1 The CW/MyNetworkTV
- 22.2 network unknown
- 22.3 Comet
- 22.4 True Crime Network
- WNPB-TV Morgantown, WV · UHF
- 24.1 PBS
- WGPT Oakland, MD · UHF
- 36.1 PBS
- WPCB-TV Greensburg, PA · UHF
- 40.1 Cornerstone Television
- 40.2 Court TV
- 40.3 365BLK
- 40.4 Quest
- 40.5 Great
- 40.6 Defy
- 40.7 Outlaw
- 40.8 Pittsburgh's Faith & Family Channel
- WPGH-TV Pittsburgh, PA · UHF
- 53.1 Fox
- 53.2 Antenna TV
- 53.3 Charge!
- 53.4 Roar
Class A (9)
- WWLM-CD Washington, PA · UHF
- 20.1 TIMELESS TV
- WMVH-CD Charleroi, PA · UHF
- 26.1 TIMELESS TV
- WWKH-CD Uniontown, PA · UHF
- 35.1 MAGNIFICENT MOVIES NETWORK
- WBYD-CD Pittsburgh, PA · UHF
- 39.1 network unknown
- 39.2 Infomercials
- 39.3 Bridge2
- 39.4 All Women's Sports Network
- 39.5 One America Plus
- 39.6 YTA TV
- 39.7 Infomercials
- 39.8 Bark TV
- 39.9 Z Living
- 39.10 FTF Sports
- 39.13 National Black TV
- 39.14 Oz TV
- 39.15 beIN Sports Xtra
- WJMB-CD Butler, PA · UHF
- 60.1 TIMELESS TV
- WKHU-CD Kittanning, PA · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Its signal also carries 60.1 for partner stations.
- WOSC-CD Pittsburgh, PA · UHF
- 61.1 network unknown
- 61.2 MovieSphere Gold
- 61.3 Buzzr
- 61.4 SonLife
- 61.5 network unknown
- 61.6 QVC
- 61.7 Newsmax2
- 61.8 One America Plus
- 61.9 Real America's Voice
- 61.10 One Source Network
- 61.11 QVC2
- 61.12 HSN2
- WPTG-CD Pittsburgh, PA · UHF
- 69.1 network unknown
- 69.2 NTD America
- 69.3 Retro TV
- 69.4 FTF Sports
- 69.5 True Crime Network
- 69.6 Heartland
- 69.7 AWE Plus
- 69.8 Mariavision
- 69.9 Rewind TV
- 69.10 OnTV4U
- 69.11 Shop LC
- 69.12 Jewelry TV
- WWAT-CD Charleroi, PA · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Low power (4)
- WBPA-LD Pittsburgh, PA · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- W16DT-D Keyser, WV · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WIIC-LD Pittsburgh, PA · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WPDN-LD Pittsburgh, PA · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Translator (1)
- W33EM-D Pittsburgh, PA · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Questions about antenna TV in Pittsburgh
What channels are CBS, NBC, ABC and FOX on antenna in Pittsburgh?
What local channels can I get with an antenna in Pittsburgh?
What is the best TV antenna for Pittsburgh?
Which way should I point my antenna in Pittsburgh?
Do I need a new TV for NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) in Pittsburgh?
For the curious: tower and licence details
- WWAT-CD · facility 257 · RF 29 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2024-08-01
- WOSC-CD · facility 66636 · RF 26 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 30 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2020-11-16
- WPTG-CD · facility 272 · RF 30 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 30 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2020-12-10
- WBPA-LD · facility 10185 · RF 12 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 3 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2020-11-03
- WQED · facility 41315 · RF 4 (VHF-low) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 35 kW · HAAT 218.3 m · licensed 2025-06-30
- WINP-TV · facility 41314 · RF 16 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 775 kW · HAAT 208 m · licensed 2023-05-19
- WPDN-LD · facility 68062 · RF 24 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 10 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2011-06-27
- WPXI · facility 73910 · RF 23 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 500 kW · HAAT 306 m · licensed 2019-08-15 · newer construction permit granted
- WMVH-CD · facility 68394 · 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 2026-02-18
- WPNT · facility 73907 · RF 21 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 721 kW · HAAT 312 m · licensed 2024-03-19
- WPGH-TV · facility 73875 · RF 20 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 800 kW · HAAT 302.8 m · licensed 2020-05-18
- KDKA-TV · facility 25454 · RF 25 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 311 m · licensed 2005-01-28 · newer construction permit granted
- WPKD-TV · facility 69880 · RF 11 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 30 kW · HAAT 258.9 m · licensed 2023-07-19
- WWLM-CD · facility 267 · RF 36 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 13 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2025-04-02
- WPCB-TV · facility 13924 · RF 28 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 530 kW · HAAT 278 m · licensed 2019-08-08 · newer construction permit granted
- WBYD-CD · facility 68395 · 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 2020-01-14
- WIIC-LD · facility 68411 · RF 10 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 3 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2024-03-19 · newer construction permit granted
- WTAE-TV · facility 65681 · RF 27 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 850 kW · HAAT 269.2 m · licensed 2020-05-15 · newer construction permit granted
- WKHU-CD · facility 68401 · RF 32 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 4.9 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2019-08-06 · newer construction permit granted
- WJMB-CD · facility 68393 · RF 17 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 7.5 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2013-01-08 · newer construction permit granted
- W33EM-D · facility 68024 · RF 33 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 2.5 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2024-07-18 · newer construction permit granted
- WWKH-CD · facility 68409 · RF 22 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2026-02-18
- WNPB-TV · facility 71676 · RF 34 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 660 kW · HAAT 448.1 m · licensed 2020-03-04
- WGPT · facility 40619 · RF 26 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 200 kW · HAAT 283 m · licensed 2019-08-27
- W16DT-D · facility 167356 · 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 2023-08-16
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