WAGT-CD (NBC) · Channel 26
Class A TV station · Augusta, Georgia
WAGT-CD is a class a over-the-air TV station affiliated with NBC on virtual channel 26, licensed to Augusta, Georgia. Its signal is estimated to reach about 27 cities and towns within 36 miles.
About WAGT-CD
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 27 cities and towns in our guide with about 238,000 residents, as far as Evans, GA (19 miles).
WAGT-CD shares its transmitter site with WJBF (CW). One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
The nearest other NBC station in our data is WMGT-TV in Macon, GA, 110 miles away. Viewers between the two can sometimes receive both.
NBC is one of the four big commercial broadcast networks. Local NBC affiliates carry the national morning show, evening news and primetime lineup, plus Sunday Night Football and, in Olympic years, the Games.
Station facts
| Network | NBC |
| Virtual channel | 26 |
| Station type | Class A (DCA) |
| City of license | Augusta, GA |
| Tower location | 33.40575, -81.83347 |
| Effective radiated power | 15 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 3369 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WAGT-CD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson, SC | 6.1 mi | 335° NNW | Good |
| Clearwater, SC | 7.1 mi | 152° SSE | Good |
| Burnettown, SC | 7.6 mi | 173° S | Good |
| Langley, SC | 7.8 mi | 176° S | Good |
| Gloverville, SC | 8.3 mi | 181° S | Good |
| New Ellenton, SC | 8.6 mi | 263° W | Good |
| Augusta, GA | 9.3 mi | 119° ESE | Good |
| North Augusta, SC | 10 mi | 131° SE | Good |
| Warrenville, SC | 10 mi | 190° S | Good |
| Belvedere, SC | 11 mi | 143° SE | Good |
| Graniteville, SC | 11 mi | 188° S | Good |
| Aiken, SC | 13 mi | 212° SSW | Good |
| Murphys Estates, SC | 15 mi | 155° SSE | Fair |
| Martinez, GA | 16 mi | 119° ESE | Fair |
| Hephzibah, GA | 16 mi | 67° ENE | Fair |
| Evans, GA | 19 mi | 117° ESE | Fair |
| Grovetown, GA | 21 mi | 98° E | Fair |
| Williston, SC | 24 mi | 271° W | Fair |
| Waynesboro, GA | 24 mi | 26° NNE | Fair |
| Edgefield, SC | 27 mi | 168° SSE | Fair |
| Harlem, GA | 28 mi | 91° E | Fair |
| Johnston, SC | 30 mi | 184° S | Fair |
| Appling, GA | 30 mi | 109° ESE | Fair |
| Barnwell, SC | 30 mi | 292° WNW | Fair |
| Boiling Springs, SC | 30 mi | 309° NW | Fair |
| Blackville, SC | 33 mi | 276° W | Fair |
| Wrens, GA | 35 mi | 67° ENE | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WAGT-CD transmitter tower?
WAGT-CD broadcasts from a tower at 33.4057, -81.8335, near Jackson, SC. It is licensed to Augusta, Georgia.
What channel is WAGT-CD on?
WAGT-CD appears as virtual channel 26 (26.1 and its subchannels) when you scan with an antenna, carrying NBC.
How far does WAGT-CD 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 WAGT-CD with an antenna?
About 238,000 people live in the 27 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WAGT-CD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WAGT-CD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.