You can get 16 free channels in ZIP 14218 (Lackawanna, NY)

Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 14218 · 12 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.

16Total Stations

12Strong (Indoor OK)

EMain Tower Dir.

Major Broadcast Networks Nearby

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Recommended Setup for This Area

Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna

12 stations arrive with a Strong signal here. Place a quality indoor antenna near a window or wall facing the towers.

📡 VHF Alert: 2 local stations here broadcast on VHF (RF 2–13). Pick an antenna with VHF rods/elements—not a UHF-only flat square. Why this matters.

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🧭 Broadcast Tower Compass — Which Way to Point Your Antenna

Each dot is a local TV tower relative to your center point (● Green = Strong, ● Blue = Moderate, ● Amber = Weak).

Primary Aim Direction: E (82°)

Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing E (82°), or aim your attic/rooftop antenna toward that compass bearing for the strongest signal lock.

After placing or moving your antenna, always run a fresh TV channel rescan.

Channel Lineup & Tower Directions for ZIP 14218

Sorted with Strong signals and major broadcast networks first. Channel is the virtual channel number your TV displays; Band / RF Ch. is the actual radio frequency that determines whether you need a VHF-capable antenna. How we calculate signals.

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Channel	Network	Station	Distance	Point Antenna	Band / RF Ch.	Estimated Signal
7	ABC	WKBW-TV Buffalo, NY · Full Power	16.4 mi	SE (140°)	UHF RF 34	● Strong — Indoor OK
4	CBS	WIVB-TV Buffalo, NY · Full Power	15.1 mi	SE (137°)	UHF RF 36	● Strong — Indoor OK
2	NBC	WGRZ Buffalo, NY · Full Power	15.2 mi	ESE (117°)	UHF RF 33	● Strong — Indoor OK
29	FOX	WUTV Buffalo, NY · Full Power	15.1 mi	NNW (341°)	UHF RF 32	● Strong — Indoor OK
17	PBS	WNED-TV Buffalo, NY · Full Power	15.3 mi	NNW (342°)	UHF RF 31	● Strong — Indoor OK
23	CW	WNLO Buffalo, NY · Full Power	15.1 mi	SE (137°)	UHF RF 36	● Strong — Indoor OK
49	MyNetworkTV	WNYO-TV Buffalo, NY · Full Power	15.1 mi	NNW (341°)	UHF RF 16	● Strong — Indoor OK
51	ION	WPXJ-TV Batavia, NY · Full Power	19.0 mi	E (98°)	UHF RF 24	● Strong — Indoor OK
26	Independent	WNYB Jamestown, NY · Translator	15.3 mi	NNW (342°)	UHF RF 27	● Strong — Indoor OK
–	Local / LPTV	WBXZ-LD Buffalo, NY · Low Power	4.9 mi	NNW (331°)	UHF RF 23	● Strong — Indoor OK
–	Local / LPTV	WVTT-CD Olean, NY · Class A	15.2 mi	ESE (117°)	High VHF RF 11	● Strong — Indoor OK
67	Daystar	WBBZ-TV Springville, NY · Full Power	18.2 mi	SSE (163°)	High VHF RF 7	● Strong — Indoor OK
–	Local / LPTV	WBNF-CD Buffalo, NY · Class A	15.1 mi	NNW (341°)	UHF RF 15	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–	Local / LPTV	W30FV-D Buffalo, NY · Low Power	15.3 mi	NNW (327°)	UHF RF 30	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–	Local / LPTV	WWHC-LD Olean, NY · Low Power	15.2 mi	ESE (117°)	UHF RF 20	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
13	ABC	WHAM-TV Rochester, NY · Full Power	66.6 mi	ENE (70°)	High VHF RF 9	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor

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