W36EX-D
Class A TV station · Alton, Illinois
W36EX-D is a class a over-the-air TV station, licensed to Alton, Illinois. Its signal is estimated to reach about 143 cities and towns within 36 miles.
About W36EX-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 36 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 143 cities and towns in our guide with about 1,860,000 residents, as far as Oakville, MO (33 miles).
Station facts
| Network | Independent / not listed |
| Virtual channel | Not listed |
| Station type | Class A (DCA) |
| City of license | Alton, IL |
| Tower location | 38.92003, -90.10508 |
| Effective radiated power | 15 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 37238 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive W36EX-D
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Alton, IL | 2.5 mi | 76° ENE | Strong |
| Alton, IL | 4.7 mi | 64° ENE | Good |
| Godfrey, IL | 5.0 mi | 119° ESE | Good |
| Spanish Lake, MO | 11 mi | 33° NNE | Good |
| Edwardsville, IL | 11 mi | 313° NW | Good |
| Old Jamestown, MO | 11 mi | 59° ENE | Good |
| Glen Carbon, IL | 14 mi | 331° NNW | Fair |
| Florissant, MO | 15 mi | 52° NE | Fair |
| Granite City, IL | 15 mi | 9° N | Fair |
| Jennings, MO | 16 mi | 31° NNE | Fair |
| Ferguson, MO | 16 mi | 42° NE | Fair |
| Hazelwood, MO | 18 mi | 54° NE | Fair |
| Collinsville, IL | 18 mi | 339° NNW | Fair |
| Saint Ann, MO | 20 mi | 48° NE | Fair |
| Overland, MO | 21 mi | 42° NE | Fair |
| East Saint Louis, IL | 21 mi | 7° N | Fair |
| St. Louis, MO | 21 mi | 14° NNE | Fair |
| University City, MO | 21 mi | 31° NNE | Fair |
| Saint Charles, MO | 22 mi | 65° ENE | Fair |
| Clayton, MO | 22 mi | 31° NNE | Fair |
| Maryland Heights, MO | 23 mi | 51° NE | Fair |
| Fairview Heights, IL | 24 mi | 345° NNW | Fair |
| Cahokia, IL | 25 mi | 11° N | Fair |
| Creve Coeur, MO | 25 mi | 44° NE | Fair |
| O'Fallon, IL | 25 mi | 335° NNW | Fair |
| Webster Groves, MO | 26 mi | 31° NNE | Fair |
| Shiloh, IL | 27 mi | 336° NNW | Fair |
| Swansea, IL | 27 mi | 347° NNW | Fair |
| Lemay, MO | 28 mi | 19° NNE | Fair |
| Affton, MO | 28 mi | 26° NNE | Fair |
| Kirkwood, MO | 28 mi | 35° NE | Fair |
| Belleville, IL | 28 mi | 347° NNW | Fair |
| Saint Peters, MO | 29 mi | 73° ENE | Fair |
| Concord, MO | 31 mi | 26° NNE | Fair |
| Mehlville, MO | 31 mi | 22° NNE | Fair |
| Chesterfield, MO | 31 mi | 55° NE | Fair |
| Manchester, MO | 31 mi | 44° NE | Fair |
| Ballwin, MO | 33 mi | 46° NE | Fair |
| O'Fallon, MO | 33 mi | 77° ENE | Fair |
| Oakville, MO | 33 mi | 19° NNE | Fair |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the W36EX-D transmitter tower?
W36EX-D broadcasts from a tower at 38.9200, -90.1051, near Rosewood Heights, IL. It is licensed to Alton, Illinois.
How far does W36EX-D broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 36 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 44 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch W36EX-D with an antenna?
About 1,860,000 people live in the 143 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for W36EX-D?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the W36EX-D tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.