WBNA
Full power TV station · Louisville, Kentucky
WBNA is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Louisville, Kentucky. Its signal is estimated to reach about 87 cities and towns within 50 miles.
About WBNA
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 95 kW effective radiated power, WBNA runs more power than 37% 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 200 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 9% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 44 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 50 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 87 cities and towns in our guide with about 908,000 residents, as far as Frankfort, KY (49 miles).
Station facts
| Network | Independent / not listed |
| Virtual channel | Not listed |
| Station type | Full power (DTV) |
| City of license | Louisville, KY |
| Tower location | 38.03306, -85.75472 |
| Effective radiated power | 95 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 200 m (656 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 73692 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WBNA
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherdsville, KY | 3.7 mi | 326° NW | Strong |
| Hillview, KY | 4.5 mi | 236° SW | Strong |
| Fairdale, KY | 5.0 mi | 177° S | Strong |
| Valley Station, KY | 8.3 mi | 131° SE | Good |
| Okolona, KY | 8.3 mi | 206° SSW | Good |
| Pleasure Ridge Park, KY | 9.6 mi | 144° SE | Good |
| Newburg, KY | 10 mi | 211° SSW | Good |
| Highview, KY | 10 mi | 223° SW | Good |
| Mount Washington, KY | 11 mi | 264° W | Good |
| Saint Dennis, KY | 12 mi | 155° SSE | Good |
| Shively, KY | 12 mi | 162° SSE | Good |
| Buechel, KY | 13 mi | 207° SSW | Good |
| Fern Creek, KY | 13 mi | 226° SW | Good |
| Fort Knox, KY | 15 mi | 49° NE | Good |
| Jeffersontown, KY | 15 mi | 223° SW | Good |
| Louisville, KY | 15 mi | 179° S | Good |
| Saint Matthews, KY | 16 mi | 200° SSW | Good |
| Jeffersonville, IN | 17 mi | 183° S | Good |
| Radcliff, KY | 17 mi | 38° NE | Good |
| Lyndon, KY | 18 mi | 208° SSW | Good |
| New Albany, IN | 18 mi | 168° SSE | Good |
| Douglass Hills, KY | 18 mi | 218° SW | Good |
| Clarksville, IN | 18 mi | 179° S | Good |
| Middletown, KY | 19 mi | 219° SW | Good |
| Oak Park, IN | 19 mi | 190° S | Good |
| Vine Grove, KY | 20 mi | 39° NE | Good |
| Bardstown, KY | 22 mi | 315° NW | Good |
| Prospect, KY | 23 mi | 199° SSW | Good |
| Elizabethtown, KY | 24 mi | 14° NNE | Good |
| Sellersburg, IN | 25 mi | 180° S | Good |
| Charlestown, IN | 29 mi | 189° S | Good |
| Buckner, KY | 30 mi | 215° SW | Good |
| Shelbyville, KY | 31 mi | 247° WSW | Good |
| La Grange, KY | 33 mi | 218° SW | Fair |
| Lebanon, KY | 42 mi | 320° NW | Fair |
| Salem, IN | 44 mi | 155° SSE | Fair |
| Scottsburg, IN | 45 mi | 179° S | Fair |
| Lawrenceburg, KY | 47 mi | 270° W | Fair |
| Leitchfield, KY | 48 mi | 37° NE | Fair |
| Frankfort, KY | 49 mi | 257° WSW | Fair |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the WBNA transmitter tower?
WBNA broadcasts from a tower at 38.0331, -85.7547, near Brooks, KY. It is licensed to Louisville, Kentucky.
How far does WBNA broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 50 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 58 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WBNA with an antenna?
About 908,000 people live in the 87 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WBNA?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WBNA tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.