WBXC-CD
Class A TV station · Champaign/Urbana, Illinois
WBXC-CD is a class a over-the-air TV station, licensed to Champaign/Urbana, Illinois. Its signal is estimated to reach about 34 cities and towns within 36 miles.
About WBXC-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 34 cities and towns in our guide with about 258,000 residents, as far as Danville, IL (32 miles).
WBXC-CD shares its transmitter site with W27EL-D. One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
Station facts
| Network | Independent / not listed |
| Virtual channel | Not listed |
| Station type | Class A (DCA) |
| City of license | Champaign/Urbana, IL |
| Tower location | 40.11111, -88.24306 |
| Effective radiated power | 15 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 70428 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WBXC-CD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champaign, IL | 0.4 mi | 177° S | Strong |
| Urbana, IL | 1.9 mi | 271° W | Strong |
| Savoy, IL | 3.9 mi | 7° N | Good |
| Philo, IL | 8.5 mi | 328° NNW | Good |
| Tolono, IL | 8.7 mi | 6° N | Good |
| Lake of the Woods, IL | 9.3 mi | 135° SE | Good |
| Thomasboro, IL | 9.5 mi | 199° SSW | Good |
| Mahomet, IL | 10 mi | 124° SE | Good |
| Saint Joseph, IL | 11 mi | 270° W | Good |
| Sidney, IL | 11 mi | 304° WNW | Good |
| Rantoul, IL | 14 mi | 199° SSW | Fair |
| Fisher, IL | 15 mi | 158° SSE | Fair |
| Homer, IL | 16 mi | 289° WNW | Fair |
| Villa Grove, IL | 18 mi | 346° NNW | Fair |
| Gifford, IL | 18 mi | 221° SW | Fair |
| Monticello, IL | 18 mi | 72° ENE | Fair |
| Tuscola, IL | 22 mi | 6° N | Fair |
| Bement, IL | 22 mi | 53° NE | Fair |
| Farmer City, IL | 23 mi | 113° ESE | Fair |
| Atwood, IL | 24 mi | 28° NNE | Fair |
| Oakwood, IL | 25 mi | 269° W | Fair |
| Gibson City, IL | 25 mi | 163° SSE | Fair |
| Paxton, IL | 25 mi | 198° SSW | Fair |
| Catlin, IL | 29 mi | 277° W | Fair |
| Arcola, IL | 30 mi | 6° N | Fair |
| Cerro Gordo, IL | 30 mi | 59° ENE | Fair |
| Arthur, IL | 30 mi | 24° NNE | Fair |
| Tilton, IL | 31 mi | 272° W | Fair |
| Le Roy, IL | 32 mi | 121° ESE | Fair |
| Westville, IL | 32 mi | 279° W | Fair |
| Danville, IL | 32 mi | 269° W | Fair |
| Georgetown, IL | 33 mi | 286° WNW | Fair |
| Lovington, IL | 34 mi | 37° NE | Fair |
| Rossville, IL | 36 mi | 239° WSW | Fair |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the WBXC-CD transmitter tower?
WBXC-CD broadcasts from a tower at 40.1111, -88.2431, near Champaign, IL. It is licensed to Champaign/Urbana, Illinois.
How far does WBXC-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 WBXC-CD with an antenna?
About 258,000 people live in the 34 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WBXC-CD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WBXC-CD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.