WACP
Full power TV station · Atlantic City, New Jersey
WACP is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Atlantic City, New Jersey. Its signal is estimated to reach about 395 cities and towns within 52 miles.
About WACP
Full-power stations are the main licensed broadcasters in a market. They may run the highest power from the tallest towers and are protected from interference, so they set the core of what you can receive.
At 34 kW effective radiated power, WACP runs more power than 20% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW). Stations on VHF channels are licensed at much lower power than UHF stations to cover the same area, so a low figure does not always mean a weak signal.
Its antenna sits 258 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 18% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 49 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 52 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 395 cities and towns in our guide with about 5,150,000 residents, as far as Marlboro, NJ (51 miles).
WACP shares its transmitter site with WZPA-LD, WNJT and WNJS. One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
Station facts
| Network | Independent / not listed |
| Virtual channel | Not listed |
| Station type | Full power (DTV) |
| City of license | Atlantic City, NJ |
| Tower location | 39.73444, -74.84083 |
| Effective radiated power | 34 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 258 m (848 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 189358 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WACP
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson, NJ | 3.1 mi | 158° SSE | Strong |
| Sicklerville, NJ | 6.9 mi | 80° E | Good |
| Mount Laurel, NJ | 14 mi | 169° S | Good |
| Vincentown, NJ | 15 mi | 200° SSW | Good |
| Cherry Hill, NJ | 17 mi | 144° SE | Good |
| Pennsauken, NJ | 19 mi | 143° SE | Good |
| Vineland, NJ | 20 mi | 30° NNE | Fair |
| Camden, NJ | 20 mi | 132° SE | Fair |
| Willingboro, NJ | 20 mi | 176° S | Fair |
| Whitman, PA | 21 mi | 127° SE | Fair |
| Pennsport, PA | 21 mi | 129° SE | Fair |
| Wharton, PA | 21 mi | 128° SE | Fair |
| South Vineland, NJ | 22 mi | 27° NNE | Fair |
| Center City, PA | 23 mi | 131° SE | Fair |
| Philadelphia, PA | 23 mi | 131° SE | Fair |
| Millville, NJ | 25 mi | 25° NNE | Fair |
| Drexel Hill, PA | 28 mi | 121° ESE | Fair |
| Chester, PA | 29 mi | 106° ESE | Fair |
| Springfield, PA | 29 mi | 118° ESE | Fair |
| Levittown, PA | 29 mi | 181° S | Fair |
| Pleasantville, NJ | 29 mi | 325° NW | Fair |
| Bridgeton, NJ | 30 mi | 44° NE | Fair |
| Trenton, NJ | 34 mi | 189° S | Fair |
| Atlantic City, NJ | 34 mi | 319° NW | Fair |
| Radnor, PA | 35 mi | 128° SE | Fair |
| Mercerville-Hamilton Square, NJ | 35 mi | 195° SSW | Fair |
| Wayne, PA | 36 mi | 126° SE | Fair |
| Ewing, NJ | 37 mi | 183° S | Fair |
| Toms River, NJ | 37 mi | 246° WSW | Fair |
| Wilmington, DE | 38 mi | 91° E | Fair |
| Norristown, PA | 38 mi | 135° SE | Fair |
| King of Prussia, PA | 38 mi | 130° SE | Fair |
| Bayville, NJ | 38 mi | 252° WSW | Fair |
| Lakewood, NJ | 41 mi | 233° SW | Fair |
| Princeton, NJ | 44 mi | 193° SSW | Fair |
| West Chester, PA | 44 mi | 111° ESE | Fair |
| Bear, DE | 44 mi | 80° E | Fair |
| Newark, DE | 48 mi | 86° E | Fair |
| Middletown, DE | 51 mi | 67° ENE | Fair |
| Marlboro, NJ | 51 mi | 218° SW | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
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- WWSITelemundo · 62
- WCAUNBC · 10
- WTXF-TVFox · 29
- WUVP-DTUnivision · 65
- WPHL-TVCW · 17
- KYW-TVCBS · 3
- WPVI-TVABC · 6
- WPPX-TVION · 61
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WACP transmitter tower?
WACP broadcasts from a tower at 39.7344, -74.8408, near Chesilhurst, NJ. It is licensed to Atlantic City, New Jersey.
How far does WACP broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 52 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 60 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WACP with an antenna?
About 5,150,000 people live in the 395 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WACP?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WACP tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.