WCBZ-CD
Class A TV station · Columbus, Ohio
WCBZ-CD is a class a over-the-air TV station, licensed to Columbus, Ohio. Its signal is estimated to reach about 68 cities and towns within 36 miles.
About WCBZ-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 68 cities and towns in our guide with about 1,600,000 residents, as far as Lancaster, OH (34 miles).
Station facts
| Network | Independent / not listed |
| Virtual channel | Not listed |
| Station type | Class A (DCA) |
| City of license | Columbus, OH |
| Tower location | 40.11494, -82.98203 |
| Effective radiated power | 15 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 1104 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WCBZ-CD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worthington, OH | 2.4 mi | 52° NE | Strong |
| Westerville, OH | 2.9 mi | 255° WSW | Strong |
| Huber Ridge, OH | 3.9 mi | 298° WNW | Good |
| Powell, OH | 5.7 mi | 121° ESE | Good |
| Lewis Center, OH | 6.0 mi | 166° SSE | Good |
| Dublin, OH | 7.1 mi | 81° E | Good |
| Gahanna, OH | 8.6 mi | 321° NW | Good |
| Upper Arlington, OH | 9.3 mi | 27° NNE | Good |
| New Albany, OH | 9.4 mi | 284° WNW | Good |
| Grandview Heights, OH | 9.8 mi | 18° NNE | Good |
| Bexley, OH | 10 mi | 347° NNW | Good |
| Columbus, OH | 11 mi | 5° N | Good |
| Hilliard, OH | 11 mi | 59° ENE | Good |
| Sunbury, OH | 11 mi | 216° SW | Good |
| Whitehall, OH | 11 mi | 334° NNW | Good |
| Delaware, OH | 13 mi | 160° SSE | Fair |
| Lincoln Village, OH | 14 mi | 35° NE | Fair |
| Reynoldsburg, OH | 14 mi | 321° NW | Fair |
| Plain City, OH | 15 mi | 88° E | Fair |
| Blacklick Estates, OH | 16 mi | 337° NNW | Fair |
| Johnstown, OH | 16 mi | 260° W | Fair |
| Obetz, OH | 16 mi | 354° N | Fair |
| Lake Darby, OH | 17 mi | 50° NE | Fair |
| Groveport, OH | 17 mi | 342° NNW | Fair |
| Grove City, OH | 17 mi | 20° NNE | Fair |
| Pataskala, OH | 18 mi | 297° WNW | Fair |
| West Jefferson, OH | 19 mi | 52° NE | Fair |
| Pickerington, OH | 20 mi | 323° NW | Fair |
| Canal Winchester, OH | 21 mi | 334° NNW | Fair |
| Marysville, OH | 22 mi | 112° ESE | Fair |
| Granville, OH | 25 mi | 278° W | Fair |
| Ashville, OH | 28 mi | 357° N | Fair |
| Heath, OH | 29 mi | 283° WNW | Fair |
| London, OH | 29 mi | 57° ENE | Fair |
| Newark, OH | 31 mi | 277° W | Fair |
| Mount Gilead, OH | 31 mi | 195° SSW | Fair |
| Mount Vernon, OH | 32 mi | 234° SW | Fair |
| Marion, OH | 34 mi | 167° SSE | Fair |
| Lancaster, OH | 34 mi | 324° NW | Fair |
| Circleville, OH | 36 mi | 357° N | Fair |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the WCBZ-CD transmitter tower?
WCBZ-CD broadcasts from a tower at 40.1149, -82.9820, near Worthington, OH. It is licensed to Columbus, Ohio.
How far does WCBZ-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 WCBZ-CD with an antenna?
About 1,600,000 people live in the 68 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WCBZ-CD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WCBZ-CD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.