WBIQ
Full power TV station · Birmingham, Alabama
WBIQ is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Birmingham, Alabama. Its signal is estimated to reach about 58 cities and towns within 24 miles.
About WBIQ
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 3.4 kW effective radiated power, WBIQ runs more power than 2% 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 400 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 56% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 59 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 24 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 58 cities and towns in our guide with about 789,000 residents, as far as Dixiana, AL (20 miles).
WBIQ shares its transmitter site with WUOA-LD, WSWH-LD, WABM (ABC), WTTO (CW), WNHT-LD and WBUN-LP and 6 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 | Birmingham, AL |
| Tower location | 33.48467, -86.80700 |
| Effective radiated power | 3.4 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 400 m (1,313 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 717 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WBIQ
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homewood, AL | 1.0 mi | 338° NNW | Strong |
| Birmingham, AL | 2.5 mi | 186° S | Good |
| Vestavia Hills, AL | 2.7 mi | 336° NNW | Good |
| Mountain Brook, AL | 3.4 mi | 250° WSW | Good |
| Cahaba Heights, AL | 4.6 mi | 288° WNW | Good |
| Hoover, AL | 5.5 mi | 3° N | Good |
| Fairfield, AL | 6.0 mi | 91° E | Good |
| Midfield, AL | 6.1 mi | 75° ENE | Fair |
| Irondale, AL | 6.8 mi | 237° WSW | Fair |
| Tarrant, AL | 7.1 mi | 196° SSW | Fair |
| Forestdale, AL | 7.8 mi | 139° SE | Fair |
| Lake Purdy, AL | 8.2 mi | 297° WNW | Fair |
| Fultondale, AL | 8.3 mi | 185° S | Fair |
| Brook Highland, AL | 8.4 mi | 294° WNW | Fair |
| Meadowbrook, AL | 8.5 mi | 312° NW | Fair |
| Pleasant Grove, AL | 9.4 mi | 93° E | Fair |
| Bessemer, AL | 10 mi | 56° NE | Fair |
| Highland Lakes, AL | 11 mi | 304° WNW | Fair |
| Hueytown, AL | 11 mi | 78° ENE | Fair |
| Adamsville, AL | 12 mi | 133° SE | Fair |
| Gardendale, AL | 12 mi | 178° S | Fair |
| Mount Olive, AL | 13 mi | 168° SSE | Fair |
| Helena, AL | 13 mi | 9° N | Fair |
| Center Point, AL | 13 mi | 213° SSW | Fair |
| Pelham, AL | 14 mi | 1° N | Fair |
| Chelsea, AL | 14 mi | 314° NW | Fair |
| Trussville, AL | 15 mi | 231° SW | Fair |
| Chalkville, AL | 15 mi | 218° SW | Fair |
| Grayson Valley, AL | 15 mi | 221° SW | Fair |
| Leeds, AL | 16 mi | 254° WSW | Fair |
| Pinson, AL | 16 mi | 207° SSW | Fair |
| Alabaster, AL | 17 mi | 2° N | Fair |
| Clay, AL | 19 mi | 218° SW | Fair |
| Moody, AL | 20 mi | 248° WSW | Fair |
| Dixiana, AL | 20 mi | 207° SSW | Fair |
| Kimberly, AL | 20 mi | 179° S | Fair |
| Argo, AL | 23 mi | 232° SW | Fair |
| Warrior, AL | 23 mi | 180° S | Fair |
| Margaret, AL | 24 mi | 234° SW | Fair |
| Columbiana, AL | 24 mi | 331° NNW | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
- WABMABC · 68.2
- WTTOCW · 21
- WIATCBS · 42
- WPXH-TVION · 44
- WTBM-CDTelemundo · 24
- WBRCFox · 6
- WVTM-TVNBC · 13
- WBMA-LDABC · 58
- WGWWABC · 40.2
- WTJP-TVTrinity · 60
- WDBBCW · 17
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WBIQ transmitter tower?
WBIQ broadcasts from a tower at 33.4847, -86.8070, near Homewood, AL. It is licensed to Birmingham, Alabama.
How far does WBIQ broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 24 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 62 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WBIQ with an antenna?
About 789,000 people live in the 58 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WBIQ?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WBIQ tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.