WBFT-CD
Class A TV station · Sanford, North Carolina
WBFT-CD is a class a over-the-air TV station, licensed to Sanford, North Carolina. Its signal is estimated to reach about 39 cities and towns within 35 miles.
About WBFT-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 35 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 39 cities and towns in our guide with about 765,000 residents, as far as Fayetteville, NC (32 miles).
Station facts
| Network | Independent / not listed |
| Virtual channel | Not listed |
| Station type | Class A (DCA) |
| City of license | Sanford, NC |
| Tower location | 35.46147, -79.14658 |
| Effective radiated power | 10 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 64400 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WBFT-CD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford, NC | 2.3 mi | 124° SE | Strong |
| Broadway, NC | 5.3 mi | 273° W | Good |
| Farmville, NC | 8.6 mi | 151° SSE | Good |
| Carthage, NC | 17 mi | 62° ENE | Fair |
| Pittsboro, NC | 18 mi | 174° S | Fair |
| Whispering Pines, NC | 19 mi | 42° NE | Fair |
| Lillington, NC | 19 mi | 283° WNW | Fair |
| Fuquay-Varina, NC | 21 mi | 247° WSW | Fair |
| Holly Springs, NC | 22 mi | 233° SW | Fair |
| Walkertown, NC | 22 mi | 303° WNW | Fair |
| Spring Lake, NC | 23 mi | 334° NNW | Fair |
| Angier, NC | 23 mi | 262° W | Fair |
| Buies Creek, NC | 23 mi | 278° W | Fair |
| Scotts Mill, NC | 24 mi | 219° SW | Fair |
| Fort Bragg, NC | 24 mi | 340° NNW | Fair |
| Fearrington Village, NC | 24 mi | 188° S | Fair |
| Southern Pines, NC | 24 mi | 35° NE | Fair |
| Robbins, NC | 25 mi | 85° E | Fair |
| Apex, NC | 25 mi | 222° SW | Fair |
| Siler City, NC | 25 mi | 135° SE | Fair |
| Pinehurst, NC | 26 mi | 45° NE | Fair |
| Green Level, NC | 26 mi | 212° SSW | Fair |
| Seven Lakes, NC | 27 mi | 62° ENE | Fair |
| Coats, NC | 27 mi | 278° W | Fair |
| Aberdeen, NC | 28 mi | 35° NE | Fair |
| Erwin, NC | 28 mi | 289° WNW | Fair |
| Pinebluff, NC | 30 mi | 37° NE | Fair |
| Cary, NC | 31 mi | 222° SW | Fair |
| Morrisville, NC | 31 mi | 216° SW | Fair |
| Carrboro, NC | 31 mi | 187° S | Fair |
| Chapel Hill, NC | 32 mi | 189° S | Fair |
| Eastover, NC | 32 mi | 322° NW | Fair |
| Fayetteville, NC | 32 mi | 332° NNW | Fair |
| Dunn, NC | 32 mi | 290° WNW | Fair |
| Rockfish, NC | 33 mi | 352° N | Fair |
| Raeford, NC | 33 mi | 7° N | Fair |
| Ramseur, NC | 34 mi | 123° ESE | Fair |
| Benson, NC | 34 mi | 279° W | Fair |
| Pleasant Hill, NC | 34 mi | 146° SSE | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
- WUVC-DTUnivision · 40
- WTVDABC · 11
- WRAL-TVNBC · 5
- WRTD-CDTelemundo · 54
- WNCNCBS · 17
- WRAZFox · 50
- WLFLCW · 22
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WBFT-CD transmitter tower?
WBFT-CD broadcasts from a tower at 35.4615, -79.1466, near Sanford, NC. It is licensed to Sanford, North Carolina.
How far does WBFT-CD broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 35 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 WBFT-CD with an antenna?
About 765,000 people live in the 39 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WBFT-CD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WBFT-CD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.