WACX
Full power TV station · Leesburg, Florida
WACX is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Leesburg, Florida. Its signal is estimated to reach about 174 cities and towns within 68 miles.
About WACX
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 49.2 kW effective radiated power, WACX runs more power than 27% 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 511 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 73% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 66 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 68 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 174 cities and towns in our guide with about 2,870,000 residents, as far as Sebastian, FL (65 miles).
WACX shares its transmitter site with WVEN-TV (Univision), WRCF-CD, WHLV-TV (Trinity), WKCF (CW), WATV-LD and WZXZ-CD and 3 more. 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 | Leesburg, FL |
| Tower location | 28.58683, -81.08264 |
| Effective radiated power | 49.2 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 511 m (1,675 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 60018 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WACX
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alafaya, FL | 8.0 mi | 79° ENE | Good |
| Oviedo, FL | 9.5 mi | 127° SE | Good |
| Winter Park, FL | 16 mi | 93° E | Good |
| Winter Springs, FL | 16 mi | 119° ESE | Good |
| Casselberry, FL | 16 mi | 113° ESE | Good |
| Titusville, FL | 17 mi | 264° W | Good |
| Altamonte Springs, FL | 18 mi | 107° ESE | Good |
| Orlando, FL | 18 mi | 79° E | Good |
| Sanford, FL | 19 mi | 142° SE | Good |
| Meadow Woods, FL | 22 mi | 51° NE | Good |
| Wekiwa Springs, FL | 22 mi | 110° ESE | Good |
| Oak Ridge, FL | 22 mi | 69° ENE | Good |
| Pine Hills, FL | 23 mi | 85° E | Good |
| Buenaventura Lakes, FL | 24 mi | 43° NE | Fair |
| Deltona, FL | 24 mi | 153° SSE | Fair |
| Merritt Island, FL | 25 mi | 278° W | Fair |
| Saint Cloud, FL | 26 mi | 27° NNE | Fair |
| Apopka, FL | 27 mi | 103° ESE | Fair |
| Rockledge, FL | 27 mi | 307° NW | Fair |
| Ocoee, FL | 28 mi | 87° E | Fair |
| Kissimmee, FL | 28 mi | 46° NE | Fair |
| Edgewater, FL | 30 mi | 202° SSW | Fair |
| Winter Garden, FL | 31 mi | 87° E | Fair |
| New Smyrna Beach, FL | 32 mi | 197° SSW | Fair |
| DeLand, FL | 33 mi | 156° SSE | Fair |
| Poinciana, FL | 38 mi | 36° NE | Fair |
| Port Orange, FL | 38 mi | 188° S | Fair |
| Four Corners, FL | 39 mi | 63° ENE | Fair |
| Clermont, FL | 42 mi | 86° E | Fair |
| Daytona Beach, FL | 43 mi | 185° S | Fair |
| West Melbourne, FL | 44 mi | 324° NW | Fair |
| Melbourne, FL | 45 mi | 320° NW | Fair |
| Haines City, FL | 46 mi | 45° NE | Fair |
| Ormond Beach, FL | 48 mi | 182° S | Fair |
| Palm Bay, FL | 49 mi | 322° NW | Fair |
| Leesburg, FL | 51 mi | 108° ESE | Fair |
| Winter Haven, FL | 56 mi | 45° NE | Fair |
| The Villages, FL | 58 mi | 114° ESE | Fair |
| Lakeland, FL | 65 mi | 54° NE | Fair |
| Sebastian, FL | 65 mi | 325° NW | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
- WVEN-TVUnivision · 43
- WHLV-TVTrinity · 52
- WKCFCW · 18
- WOFLFox · 35
- WUCF-TVPBS · 24
- WFTVABC · 9
- WESHNBC · 2
- WKMG-TVCBS · 6
- WOPX-TVION · 56
- WTMO-CDTelemundo · 31
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WACX transmitter tower?
WACX broadcasts from a tower at 28.5868, -81.0826, near Bithlo, FL. It is licensed to Leesburg, Florida.
How far does WACX broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 68 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 76 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WACX with an antenna?
About 2,870,000 people live in the 174 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WACX?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WACX tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.