Antenna TV channels in Utica
7 stations broadcast free TV around Utica, carrying 13 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 Utica
For the big networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS) that reach each home, an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 56% of people in the Utica market; about 44% need an attic or roof antenna. A typical home gets about 13 free channels from 8 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% | 77% |
| CBS | 99% | 86% |
| NBC | 99% | 86% |
| FOX | 99+% | 82% |
| PBS | 45% | 20% |
| The CW | <1% | 0% |
Share of the market's 294k people, across its 65 ZIP codes.
Town by town
| Town | Antenna | Point | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utica ZIP 13501 | Indoor likely | northeast (34°, most) | 13 |
| Rome ZIP 13440 | Indoor likely | east-southeast (110°, most) | 41 |
| Ilion ZIP 13357 | Indoor likely | northwest (326°, most) | 12 |
| Herkimer ZIP 13350 | Attic or outdoor | north-northeast (25°, most) | 8 |
| Little Falls ZIP 13365 | Attic or outdoor | northwest (306°) | 8 |
| Whitesboro ZIP 13492 | Indoor likely | east (84°) | 13 |
| New York Mills ZIP 13417 | Roof | east-northeast (76°, most) | 35 |
| Sherrill ZIP 13461 | Roof | east (81°, most) | 42 |
| Yorkville ZIP 13495 | Roof | east (79°, most) | 35 |
For the ZIP nearest each town's centre. Tap a town for its full channel list.
What channel is each network on in Utica?
| Network | Channel | Station |
|---|---|---|
 CBS | 2.2 | WKTV |
 NBC | 2.1 | WKTV |
 ABC | 20.1 | WUTR |
 FOX | 33.1 | WFXV |
The best TV antenna for Utica
Get a UHF antenna. For most homes an attic or outdoor antenna is the safe choice; by our estimate an indoor one is likely enough for only about 56% of people.
- Every channel reaches ordinary TVs on UHF, so a UHF antenna is enough.
- 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 Rome, Ilion, Herkimer and nearby
Aim at the main tower site (WFXV and others). From the largest towns around Utica:
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Rome, NY | east-southeast (110°) | 17 mi |
| Ilion, NY | northwest (323°) | 12 mi |
| Herkimer, NY | northwest (311°) | 12 mi |
| Sherrill, NY | east-northeast (76°) | 22 mi |
2 full-power stations transmit from elsewhere: WUTR (0 mi away), WKTV (12 mi away). If you live near one of them, it may need a separate aim.
Where the Utica TV towers are
Map of 5 tower sites around Utica. The list below has every site.
Every Utica 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. 1 subchannels have no confirmed network; we show them as "network unknown" rather than guess.
Full power (3)
Class A (1)
- WWDG-CD Utica, NY · UHF
- 12.1 Cornerstone TeleVision
Low power (2)
Translator (1)
- W22DO-D Utica, NY · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Questions about antenna TV in Utica
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For the curious: tower and licence details
- WWDG-CD · facility 34342 · RF 28 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 10.2 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2023-10-12 · newer construction permit granted
- W22DO-D · facility 167539 · RF 22 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1.55 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2011-11-16
- WPNY-LD · facility 34335 · RF 11 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.16 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2021-07-23
- WFXV · facility 43424 · RF 34 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 243.6 m · licensed 2020-04-20
- WUTR · facility 57837 · RF 30 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 50 kW · HAAT 227 m · licensed 2004-04-28
- WVVC-LD · facility 60869 · RF 33 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2011-09-02
- WKTV · facility 60654 · RF 29 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 708 kW · HAAT 402 m · licensed 2007-03-06
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