WBYD-CD
Class A TV station · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
WBYD-CD is a class a over-the-air TV station, licensed to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its signal is estimated to reach about 205 cities and towns within 36 miles.
About WBYD-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 205 cities and towns in our guide with about 1,400,000 residents, as far as Cranberry Township, PA (26 miles).
WBYD-CD shares its transmitter site with WIIC-LD. 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 | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Tower location | 40.43972, -79.71944 |
| Effective radiated power | 15 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 68395 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WBYD-CD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murrysville, PA | 1.4 mi | 304° NW | Strong |
| Monroeville, PA | 3.8 mi | 70° ENE | Good |
| Plum, PA | 4.5 mi | 159° SSE | Good |
| North Versailles, PA | 6.3 mi | 49° NE | Good |
| Penn Hills, PA | 7.6 mi | 124° SE | Good |
| Lower Burrell, PA | 8.1 mi | 166° SSE | Good |
| Wilkinsburg, PA | 8.5 mi | 91° E | Good |
| Swissvale, PA | 8.7 mi | 83° E | Good |
| New Kensington, PA | 9.3 mi | 165° SSE | Good |
| West Mifflin, PA | 9.4 mi | 56° NE | Good |
| Jeannette, PA | 9.5 mi | 325° NW | Good |
| McKeesport, PA | 9.9 mi | 50° NE | Good |
| Munhall, PA | 10 mi | 71° ENE | Good |
| Greensburg, PA | 13 mi | 315° NW | Fair |
| Brentwood, PA | 14 mi | 70° ENE | Fair |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 15 mi | 90° E | Fair |
| Glenshaw, PA | 15 mi | 116° ESE | Fair |
| Pleasant Hills, PA | 15 mi | 60° ENE | Fair |
| Allison Park, PA | 15 mi | 123° ESE | Fair |
| Jefferson Hills, PA | 15 mi | 47° NE | Fair |
| Whitehall, PA | 15 mi | 69° ENE | Fair |
| Baldwin, PA | 15 mi | 63° ENE | Fair |
| Castle Shannon, PA | 17 mi | 72° ENE | Fair |
| Dormont, PA | 17 mi | 79° E | Fair |
| South Park Township, PA | 17 mi | 56° NE | Fair |
| Bellevue, PA | 18 mi | 102° ESE | Fair |
| Mount Lebanon, PA | 18 mi | 71° ENE | Fair |
| Bethel Park, PA | 19 mi | 65° ENE | Fair |
| Latrobe, PA | 20 mi | 295° WNW | Fair |
| Upper Saint Clair, PA | 20 mi | 69° ENE | Fair |
| Franklin Park, PA | 22 mi | 117° ESE | Fair |
| Cranberry Township, PA | 26 mi | 130° SE | Fair |
| Carnot-Moon, PA | 27 mi | 102° ESE | Fair |
| Canonsburg, PA | 28 mi | 63° ENE | Fair |
| Fernway, PA | 28 mi | 129° SE | Fair |
| Economy, PA | 29 mi | 112° ESE | Fair |
| Aliquippa, PA | 31 mi | 116° ESE | Fair |
| Butler, PA | 31 mi | 162° SSE | Fair |
| Indiana, PA | 32 mi | 247° WSW | Fair |
| Washington, PA | 33 mi | 56° ENE | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
- WTAE-TVABC · 4
- WINP-TVION · 16
- WPXINBC · 11
- WPGH-TVFox · 53
- WPNTCW · 22
- KDKA-TVCBS · 2
- WWCP-TVABC · 8.2
- WJAC-TVCW · 6.4
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WBYD-CD transmitter tower?
WBYD-CD broadcasts from a tower at 40.4397, -79.7194, near Murrysville, PA. It is licensed to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
How far does WBYD-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 WBYD-CD with an antenna?
About 1,400,000 people live in the 205 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WBYD-CD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WBYD-CD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.