WBXI-CD
Class A TV station · Indianapolis, Indiana
WBXI-CD is a class a over-the-air TV station, licensed to Indianapolis, Indiana. Its signal is estimated to reach about 56 cities and towns within 36 miles.
About WBXI-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 56 cities and towns in our guide with about 1,640,000 residents, as far as Anderson, IN (31 miles).
WBXI-CD shares its transmitter site with WDTI, WJSJ-CD, WHMB-TV (Univision), WSWY-LD, WSDI-LD and WQDE-LD and 9 more. 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 | Indianapolis, IN |
| Tower location | 39.89422, -86.20569 |
| Effective radiated power | 15 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 70416 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WBXI-CD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broad Ripple, IN | 3.9 mi | 299° WNW | Good |
| Zionsville, IN | 4.9 mi | 143° SE | Good |
| Speedway, IN | 7.1 mi | 27° NNE | Good |
| Carmel, IN | 7.4 mi | 219° SW | Good |
| Indianapolis, IN | 9.1 mi | 344° NNW | Good |
| Whitestown, IN | 10 mi | 134° SE | Good |
| Lawrence, IN | 10 mi | 292° WNW | Good |
| Fairfield Heights, IN | 10 mi | 64° ENE | Good |
| Brownsburg, IN | 11 mi | 71° ENE | Good |
| Fishers, IN | 11 mi | 247° WSW | Good |
| Westfield, IN | 11 mi | 202° SSW | Good |
| Beech Grove, IN | 13 mi | 333° NNW | Fair |
| Avon, IN | 14 mi | 49° NE | Fair |
| Pittsboro, IN | 14 mi | 81° E | Fair |
| Noblesville, IN | 15 mi | 225° SW | Fair |
| McCordsville, IN | 15 mi | 266° W | Fair |
| Cumberland, IN | 16 mi | 302° WNW | Fair |
| Sheridan, IN | 17 mi | 177° S | Fair |
| Plainfield, IN | 17 mi | 38° NE | Fair |
| Lebanon, IN | 18 mi | 127° SE | Fair |
| Cicero, IN | 19 mi | 213° SSW | Fair |
| Fortville, IN | 19 mi | 262° W | Fair |
| Danville, IN | 19 mi | 61° ENE | Fair |
| Greenwood, IN | 20 mi | 345° NNW | Fair |
| Mooresville, IN | 21 mi | 25° NNE | Fair |
| Ingalls, IN | 22 mi | 259° WSW | Fair |
| New Whiteland, IN | 24 mi | 346° NNW | Fair |
| Greenfield, IN | 24 mi | 288° WNW | Fair |
| Whiteland, IN | 25 mi | 344° NNW | Fair |
| Pendleton, IN | 25 mi | 254° WSW | Fair |
| Bargersville, IN | 26 mi | 356° N | Fair |
| Tipton, IN | 28 mi | 198° SSW | Fair |
| Heritage Lake, IN | 29 mi | 67° ENE | Fair |
| Franklin, IN | 30 mi | 344° NNW | Fair |
| Frankfort, IN | 31 mi | 149° SSE | Fair |
| Anderson, IN | 31 mi | 242° WSW | Fair |
| Elwood, IN | 33 mi | 216° SW | Fair |
| Martinsville, IN | 34 mi | 20° NNE | Fair |
| Shelbyville, IN | 34 mi | 319° NW | Fair |
| Chesterfield, IN | 36 mi | 245° WSW | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
- WHMB-TVUnivision · 40
- WISH-TVCW · 8
- WRTVABC · 6
- WXINFox · 59
- WTTKCBS · 29
- WALV-CDMeTV · 46.1
- WTHRNBC · 13
- WDNI-CDTelemundo · 19
- WTTVCBS · 4
- WIPX-TVION · 63
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WBXI-CD transmitter tower?
WBXI-CD broadcasts from a tower at 39.8942, -86.2057, near Meridian Hills, IN. It is licensed to Indianapolis, Indiana.
How far does WBXI-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 WBXI-CD with an antenna?
About 1,640,000 people live in the 56 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WBXI-CD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WBXI-CD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.