Antenna TV channels in Springfield-Holyoke
8 stations broadcast free TV around Springfield-Holyoke, carrying 12 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 Springfield-Holyoke
For the big networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS) that reach each home, an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 58% of people in the Springfield-Holyoke market; about 38% need an attic or roof antenna, and for about 4% reception depends on the exact spot. A typical home gets about 44 free channels from 19 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% | 83% |
| CBS | 74% | 57% |
| NBC | 86% | 62% |
| FOX | 90% | 84% |
| PBS | 96% | 66% |
| The CW | 86% | 65% |
| Univision | 21% | 0% |
| Telemundo | 74% | 62% |
Share of the market's 745k people, across its 118 ZIP codes.
Town by town
| Town | Antenna | Point | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield ZIP 01109 | Indoor likely | south-southwest (208°, most) | 54 |
| Chicopee ZIP 01020 | Indoor likely | south-southwest (202°, most) | 47 |
| Amherst Town ZIP 01002 | Attic or outdoor | southwest (215°) | 12 |
| Westfield ZIP 01085 | Attic or outdoor | south (188°, most) | 44 |
| Holyoke ZIP 01040 | Indoor likely | south-southwest (197°, most) | 44 |
| Northampton ZIP 01062 | Attic or outdoor | south (179°) | 44 |
| West Springfield Town ZIP 01089 | Indoor likely | south-southwest (199°, most) | 51 |
| Agawam Town ZIP 01030 | Indoor likely | south-southwest (198°, most) | 44 |
| Greenfield ZIP 01301 | Attic or outdoor | south (185°) | 9 |
| Easthampton ZIP 01027 | Attic or outdoor | southeast (136°, most) | 44 |
| Palmer Town ZIP 01079 | Roof | west-northwest (283°, most) | 44 |
| Bellows Falls ZIP 05101 | Indoor likely | south-southeast (148°) | 1 |
For the ZIP nearest each town's centre. Tap a town for its full channel list.
What channel is each network on in Springfield-Holyoke?
| Network | Channel | Station |
|---|---|---|
 NBC | 22.1 also 28.1 | WWLP |
 ABC | 40.1 | WGGB-TV |
 FOX | 40.2 | WGGB-TV |
 PBS | 57.1 | WGBY-TV |
 The CW | 22.2 | WWLP |
The best TV antenna for Springfield-Holyoke
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 58% of people.
- 6 channels reach ordinary TVs only on VHF (WWLP, WGBY-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 Amherst Town, Westfield, Holyoke and nearby
Aim at the main tower site (WGBY-TV, WGGB-TV and others). From the largest towns around Springfield-Holyoke:
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Amherst Town, MA | southwest (221°) | 11 mi |
| Westfield, MA | northeast (38°) | 9 mi |
| Holyoke, MA | north (351°) | 2 mi |
| Agawam Town, MA | north (1°) | 12 mi |
| Palmer Town, MA | west-northwest (282°) | 18 mi |
One full-power station transmits from elsewhere: WWLP (11 mi away). If you live near one of them, it may need a separate aim.
Where the Springfield-Holyoke TV towers are
Map of 6 tower sites around Springfield-Holyoke. The list below has every site.
NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) in Springfield-Holyoke
One station (WFXQ-CD) 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 .
WFXQ-CD sends NextGen TV on RF 21
- 28.1 NBC: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
- 28.2 The CW Plus: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
Every Springfield-Holyoke 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 (3)
Class A (1)
- WFXQ-CD Springfield, MA · UHF · NextGen TV
- 28.1 NBC
- 28.2 The CW Plus
Low power (4)
- WDMR-LD Springfield, MA · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WHTX-LD Springfield, MA · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WSHM-LD Springfield, MA · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WYBM-LD Brattleboro, VT · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Questions about antenna TV in Springfield-Holyoke
What channels are CBS, NBC, ABC and FOX on antenna in Springfield-Holyoke?
What local channels can I get with an antenna in Springfield-Holyoke?
What is the best TV antenna for Springfield-Holyoke?
Which way should I point my antenna in Springfield-Holyoke?
Do I need a new TV for NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) in Springfield-Holyoke?
For the curious: tower and licence details
- WDMR-LD · facility 10154 · RF 23 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2019-07-10
- WWLP · facility 6868 · RF 11 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15.8 kW · HAAT 247 m · licensed 2020-11-16
- WHTX-LD · facility 26337 · 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 2019-09-27
- WGBY-TV · facility 72096 · RF 13 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 63 kW · HAAT 303.2 m · licensed 2021-08-17
- WGGB-TV · facility 25682 · RF 26 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 345 kW · HAAT 320 m · licensed 2019-10-10
- WSHM-LD · facility 67980 · RF 20 (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 2022-10-06 · newer construction permit granted
- WFXQ-CD · facility 2650 · RF 21 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 5 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2020-11-16
- WYBM-LD · facility 186684 · 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 2026-08-10
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