WBRL-CD (CW) · Channel 21
Class A TV station · Baton Rouge, Louisiana
WBRL-CD is a class a over-the-air TV station affiliated with CW on virtual channel 21, licensed to Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Its signal is estimated to reach about 45 cities and towns within 35 miles.
About WBRL-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 45 cities and towns in our guide with about 492,000 residents, as far as Central, LA (21 miles).
WBRL-CD shares its transmitter site with WGMB-TV (CW), KZUP-CD, WVLA-TV (NBC), K27NB-D and K29LR-D. One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
The nearest other CW station in our data is WGMB-TV in Baton Rouge, LA, 0.0 miles away. Viewers between the two can sometimes receive both.
The CW is a commercial broadcast network carrying entertainment series and a growing slate of sports. In smaller markets it often runs as a subchannel of another station rather than its own transmitter.
Station facts
| Network | CW |
| Virtual channel | 21 |
| Station type | Class A (DCA) |
| City of license | Baton Rouge, LA |
| Tower location | 30.32628, -91.27669 |
| Effective radiated power | 10 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 24976 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WBRL-CD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Addis, LA | 2.0 mi | 200° SSW | Strong |
| Plaquemine, LA | 3.5 mi | 315° NW | Good |
| Brusly, LA | 4.9 mi | 196° SSW | Good |
| Gardere, LA | 8.3 mi | 261° W | Good |
| Port Allen, LA | 9.6 mi | 205° SSW | Good |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 9.7 mi | 213° SSW | Good |
| Oak Hills Place, LA | 12 mi | 258° WSW | Fair |
| Saint Gabriel, LA | 12 mi | 294° WNW | Fair |
| Village Saint George, LA | 13 mi | 259° W | Fair |
| Inniswold, LA | 13 mi | 245° WSW | Fair |
| Westminster, LA | 13 mi | 242° WSW | Fair |
| Carville, LA | 13 mi | 305° NW | Fair |
| White Castle, LA | 13 mi | 324° NW | Fair |
| Merrydale, LA | 16 mi | 220° SW | Fair |
| Old Jefferson, LA | 16 mi | 256° WSW | Fair |
| Erwinville, LA | 16 mi | 151° SSE | Fair |
| Shenandoah, LA | 17 mi | 253° WSW | Fair |
| Monticello, LA | 18 mi | 230° SW | Fair |
| Brownsfield, LA | 18 mi | 211° SSW | Fair |
| Greenwood, LA | 18 mi | 214° SW | Fair |
| Prairieville, LA | 18 mi | 275° W | Fair |
| Baker, LA | 19 mi | 200° SSW | Fair |
| Central, LA | 21 mi | 222° SW | Fair |
| Denham Springs, LA | 22 mi | 240° WSW | Fair |
| Gonzales, LA | 22 mi | 286° WNW | Fair |
| Donaldsonville, LA | 23 mi | 313° NW | Fair |
| Livonia, LA | 23 mi | 134° SE | Fair |
| Zachary, LA | 23 mi | 198° SSW | Fair |
| Belle Rose, LA | 24 mi | 324° NW | Fair |
| Pierre Part, LA | 25 mi | 350° N | Fair |
| Sorrento, LA | 27 mi | 292° WNW | Fair |
| Walker, LA | 27 mi | 246° WSW | Fair |
| New Roads, LA | 28 mi | 160° SSE | Fair |
| French Settlement, LA | 29 mi | 274° W | Fair |
| Henderson, LA | 31 mi | 88° E | Fair |
| Krotz Springs, LA | 32 mi | 117° ESE | Fair |
| Saint Francisville, LA | 32 mi | 169° S | Fair |
| Livingston, LA | 34 mi | 249° WSW | Fair |
| Charenton, LA | 34 mi | 26° NNE | Fair |
| Cecilia, LA | 34 mi | 91° E | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WBRL-CD transmitter tower?
WBRL-CD broadcasts from a tower at 30.3263, -91.2767, near Addis, LA. It is licensed to Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
What channel is WBRL-CD on?
WBRL-CD appears as virtual channel 21 (21.1 and its subchannels) when you scan with an antenna, carrying CW.
How far does WBRL-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 WBRL-CD with an antenna?
About 492,000 people live in the 45 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WBRL-CD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WBRL-CD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.