WCIX
Full power TV station · Springfield, Illinois
WCIX is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Springfield, Illinois. Its signal is estimated to reach about 42 cities and towns within 38 miles.
About WCIX
Full-power stations are the main licensed broadcasters in a market. They may run the highest power from the tallest towers and are protected from interference, so they set the core of what you can receive.
At 8.5 kW effective radiated power, WCIX runs more power than 5% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW). Stations on VHF channels are licensed at much lower power than UHF stations to cover the same area, so a low figure does not always mean a weak signal.
Its antenna sits 176 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 7% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 42 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 38 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 42 cities and towns in our guide with about 325,000 residents, as far as Decatur, IL (30 miles).
Station facts
| Network | Independent / not listed |
| Virtual channel | Not listed |
| Station type | Full power (DTV) |
| City of license | Springfield, IL |
| Tower location | 39.79094, -89.51472 |
| Effective radiated power | 8.5 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 176 m (576 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 42116 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WCIX
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester, IL | 3.0 mi | 18° NNE | Good |
| Riverton, IL | 3.9 mi | 160° SSE | Good |
| Grandview, IL | 5.8 mi | 108° ESE | Good |
| Springfield, IL | 6.9 mi | 96° E | Good |
| Southern View, IL | 7.7 mi | 72° ENE | Good |
| Sherman, IL | 8.6 mi | 146° SE | Good |
| Leland Grove, IL | 8.8 mi | 84° E | Good |
| Jerome, IL | 9.0 mi | 80° E | Good |
| Williamsville, IL | 11 mi | 171° S | Fair |
| Chatham, IL | 13 mi | 52° NE | Fair |
| Pawnee, IL | 14 mi | 14° NNE | Fair |
| Kincaid, IL | 15 mi | 339° NNW | Fair |
| Athens, IL | 16 mi | 137° SE | Fair |
| Divernon, IL | 17 mi | 26° NNE | Fair |
| Auburn, IL | 18 mi | 42° NE | Fair |
| Mount Pulaski, IL | 20 mi | 219° SW | Fair |
| Taylorville, IL | 20 mi | 325° NW | Fair |
| New Berlin, IL | 22 mi | 78° ENE | Fair |
| Blue Mound, IL | 22 mi | 287° WNW | Fair |
| Harristown, IL | 23 mi | 259° W | Fair |
| Petersburg, IL | 23 mi | 131° SE | Fair |
| Virden, IL | 24 mi | 34° NE | Fair |
| Warrensburg, IL | 26 mi | 248° WSW | Fair |
| Lincoln, IL | 26 mi | 198° SSW | Fair |
| Ashland, IL | 27 mi | 104° ESE | Fair |
| Waverly, IL | 27 mi | 59° ENE | Fair |
| Girard, IL | 28 mi | 31° NNE | Fair |
| Macon, IL | 28 mi | 281° WNW | Fair |
| Moweaqua, IL | 29 mi | 294° WNW | Fair |
| Decatur, IL | 30 mi | 264° W | Fair |
| Mason City, IL | 30 mi | 161° SSE | Fair |
| Assumption, IL | 31 mi | 307° NW | Fair |
| Forsyth, IL | 31 mi | 252° WSW | Fair |
| Mount Zion, IL | 34 mi | 272° W | Fair |
| Maroa, IL | 34 mi | 240° WSW | Fair |
| Long Creek, IL | 35 mi | 268° W | Fair |
| Atlanta, IL | 36 mi | 205° SSW | Fair |
| Nokomis, IL | 36 mi | 340° NNW | Fair |
| Pana, IL | 36 mi | 320° NW | Fair |
| Jacksonville, IL | 38 mi | 84° E | Fair |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the WCIX transmitter tower?
WCIX broadcasts from a tower at 39.7909, -89.5147, near Rochester, IL. It is licensed to Springfield, Illinois.
How far does WCIX broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 38 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 49 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WCIX with an antenna?
About 325,000 people live in the 42 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WCIX?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WCIX tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.