WCLJ-TV
Full power TV station · Bloomington, Indiana
WCLJ-TV is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Bloomington, Indiana. Its signal is estimated to reach about 104 cities and towns within 61 miles.
About WCLJ-TV
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 175 kW effective radiated power, WCLJ-TV runs more power than 44% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).
Its antenna sits 320 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 37% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 53 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 61 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 104 cities and towns in our guide with about 1,980,000 residents, as far as Anderson, IN (54 miles).
WCLJ-TV shares its transmitter site with WIPX-TV (ION) and WTTV (CBS). One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
Station facts
| Network | Independent / not listed |
| Virtual channel | Not listed |
| Station type | Full power (DTV) |
| City of license | Bloomington, IN |
| Tower location | 39.40383, -86.14794 |
| Effective radiated power | 175 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 320 m (1,049 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 68007 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WCLJ-TV
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin, IN | 7.3 mi | 223° SW | Strong |
| Bargersville, IN | 8.2 mi | 173° S | Strong |
| Greenwood, IN | 15 mi | 189° S | Good |
| Martinsville, IN | 15 mi | 96° E | Good |
| Columbus, IN | 19 mi | 319° NW | Good |
| Mooresville, IN | 19 mi | 140° SE | Good |
| Shelbyville, IN | 21 mi | 248° WSW | Good |
| Beech Grove, IN | 22 mi | 188° S | Good |
| Plainfield, IN | 25 mi | 147° SSE | Good |
| Indianapolis, IN | 25 mi | 179° S | Good |
| Bloomington, IN | 26 mi | 51° NE | Good |
| Ellettsville, IN | 28 mi | 65° ENE | Good |
| Avon, IN | 28 mi | 152° SSE | Good |
| Speedway, IN | 28 mi | 167° SSE | Good |
| Lawrence, IN | 31 mi | 192° SSW | Good |
| Danville, IN | 32 mi | 141° SE | Good |
| Fairfield Heights, IN | 32 mi | 157° SSE | Good |
| Broad Ripple, IN | 32 mi | 181° S | Good |
| Brownsburg, IN | 33 mi | 156° SSE | Good |
| Greenfield, IN | 33 mi | 218° SW | Good |
| Seymour, IN | 34 mi | 336° NNW | Good |
| Greensburg, IN | 36 mi | 278° W | Good |
| Zionsville, IN | 38 mi | 171° S | Good |
| Fishers, IN | 39 mi | 191° S | Good |
| North Vernon, IN | 39 mi | 315° NW | Good |
| Carmel, IN | 40 mi | 182° S | Good |
| Greencastle, IN | 42 mi | 113° ESE | Good |
| Bedford, IN | 42 mi | 26° NNE | Good |
| Westfield, IN | 44 mi | 181° S | Fair |
| Noblesville, IN | 45 mi | 190° S | Fair |
| Lebanon, IN | 48 mi | 159° SSE | Fair |
| Batesville, IN | 50 mi | 279° W | Fair |
| Brazil, IN | 53 mi | 99° E | Fair |
| Scottsburg, IN | 54 mi | 338° NNW | Fair |
| Anderson, IN | 54 mi | 207° SSW | Fair |
| New Castle, IN | 55 mi | 229° SW | Fair |
| Salem, IN | 55 mi | 357° N | Fair |
| Connersville, IN | 56 mi | 253° WSW | Fair |
| Crawfordsville, IN | 59 mi | 139° SE | Fair |
| North Madison, IN | 60 mi | 318° NW | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
- WIPX-TVION · 63
- WTTVCBS · 4
- WDNI-CDTelemundo · 19
- WXINFox · 59
- WTTKCBS · 29
- WISH-TVCW · 8
- WHMB-TVUnivision · 40
- WRTVABC · 6
- WALV-CDMeTV · 46.1
- WTHRNBC · 13
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WCLJ-TV transmitter tower?
WCLJ-TV broadcasts from a tower at 39.4038, -86.1479, near Trafalgar, IN. It is licensed to Bloomington, Indiana.
How far does WCLJ-TV broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 61 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 69 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WCLJ-TV with an antenna?
About 1,980,000 people live in the 104 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WCLJ-TV?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WCLJ-TV tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.