W16DS-D
Class A TV station · Birmingham, Alabama
W16DS-D is a class a over-the-air TV station, licensed to Birmingham, Alabama. Its signal is estimated to reach about 76 cities and towns within 34 miles.
About W16DS-D
Class A stations are low-power stations that gained protected status under the Community Broadcasters Protection Act of 1999. They cover a smaller area than a full-power station, but other stations may not interfere with them.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 34 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 76 cities and towns in our guide with about 853,000 residents, as far as Dixiana, AL (20 miles).
W16DS-D shares its transmitter site with WBIQ, WUOA-LD, WSWH-LD, WABM (ABC), WTTO (CW) and WNHT-LD and 4 more. One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
Station facts
| Network | Independent / not listed |
| Virtual channel | Not listed |
| Station type | Class A (DCA) |
| City of license | Birmingham, AL |
| Tower location | 33.48417, -86.80972 |
| Effective radiated power | 8.35 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 24257 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive W16DS-D
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homewood, AL | 1.0 mi | 329° NNW | Strong |
| Birmingham, AL | 2.6 mi | 189° S | Good |
| Vestavia Hills, AL | 2.8 mi | 333° NNW | Good |
| Mountain Brook, AL | 3.5 mi | 251° WSW | Good |
| Cahaba Heights, AL | 4.7 mi | 287° WNW | Good |
| Hoover, AL | 5.4 mi | 1° N | Good |
| Fairfield, AL | 5.9 mi | 91° E | Good |
| Midfield, AL | 5.9 mi | 75° ENE | Good |
| Irondale, AL | 7.0 mi | 238° WSW | Good |
| Tarrant, AL | 7.2 mi | 197° SSW | Good |
| Forestdale, AL | 7.8 mi | 140° SE | Good |
| Lake Purdy, AL | 8.3 mi | 297° WNW | Good |
| Fultondale, AL | 8.4 mi | 186° S | Good |
| Brook Highland, AL | 8.5 mi | 293° WNW | Good |
| Meadowbrook, AL | 8.6 mi | 311° NW | Good |
| Pleasant Grove, AL | 9.3 mi | 93° E | Good |
| Bessemer, AL | 10 mi | 56° NE | Fair |
| Hueytown, AL | 11 mi | 78° ENE | Fair |
| Adamsville, AL | 12 mi | 134° SE | Fair |
| Gardendale, AL | 12 mi | 179° S | Fair |
| Helena, AL | 13 mi | 9° N | Fair |
| Mount Olive, AL | 13 mi | 168° SSE | Fair |
| Center Point, AL | 13 mi | 213° SSW | Fair |
| Pelham, AL | 14 mi | 0° N | Fair |
| Chelsea, AL | 14 mi | 314° NW | Fair |
| Trussville, AL | 15 mi | 231° SW | Fair |
| Grayson Valley, AL | 15 mi | 221° SW | Fair |
| Leeds, AL | 16 mi | 254° WSW | Fair |
| Pinson, AL | 16 mi | 207° SSW | Fair |
| Alabaster, AL | 17 mi | 1° N | Fair |
| Clay, AL | 19 mi | 219° SW | Fair |
| Moody, AL | 20 mi | 248° WSW | Fair |
| Dixiana, AL | 20 mi | 208° SSW | Fair |
| Margaret, AL | 24 mi | 234° SW | Fair |
| Columbiana, AL | 24 mi | 331° NNW | Fair |
| Calera, AL | 27 mi | 353° N | Fair |
| Montevallo, AL | 27 mi | 7° N | Fair |
| Springville, AL | 28 mi | 224° SW | Fair |
| Childersburg, AL | 30 mi | 299° WNW | Fair |
| Pell City, AL | 31 mi | 257° WSW | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
- WABMABC · 68.2
- WTTOCW · 21
- WIATCBS · 42
- WPXH-TVION · 44
- WTBM-CDTelemundo · 24
- WBRCFox · 6
- WVTM-TVNBC · 13
- WBMA-LDABC · 58
- WGWWABC · 40.2
- WTJP-TVTrinity · 60
- WDBBCW · 17
Frequently asked questions
Where is the W16DS-D transmitter tower?
W16DS-D broadcasts from a tower at 33.4842, -86.8097, near Homewood, AL. It is licensed to Birmingham, Alabama.
How far does W16DS-D broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 34 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 42 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch W16DS-D with an antenna?
About 853,000 people live in the 76 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for W16DS-D?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the W16DS-D tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.