WCPX-LD (ION) · Channel 38
Low power TV station · Columbus, Ohio
WCPX-LD is a low power over-the-air TV station affiliated with ION on virtual channel 38, licensed to Columbus, Ohio. Its signal is estimated to reach about 58 cities and towns within 31 miles.
About WCPX-LD
Low-power (LPTV) stations serve a local area at reduced power. They have secondary status, which means they must not interfere with full-power stations and can be displaced by them.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 31 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 58 cities and towns in our guide with about 1,520,000 residents, as far as Lancaster, OH (30 miles).
The nearest other ION station in our data is WKOI-TV in Richmond, IN, 73 miles away. Viewers between the two can sometimes receive both.
ION Television is a commercial network built around crime and procedural drama series, with some live sports. It is carried free over the air in most large markets.
Station facts
| Network | ION |
| Virtual channel | 38 |
| Station type | Low power (LPD) |
| City of license | Columbus, OH |
| Tower location | 40.05014, -82.95075 |
| Effective radiated power | 15 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 53397 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WCPX-LD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huber Ridge, OH | 3.2 mi | 214° SW | Good |
| Gahanna, OH | 4.3 mi | 300° WNW | Good |
| Worthington, OH | 4.6 mi | 130° SE | Good |
| Westerville, OH | 5.4 mi | 192° SSW | Good |
| Bexley, OH | 5.7 mi | 353° N | Good |
| Columbus, OH | 6.7 mi | 22° NNE | Good |
| Whitehall, OH | 6.7 mi | 329° NNW | Good |
| Grandview Heights, OH | 6.8 mi | 44° NE | Good |
| Upper Arlington, OH | 7.0 mi | 57° ENE | Good |
| New Albany, OH | 7.8 mi | 254° WSW | Good |
| Dublin, OH | 9.3 mi | 111° ESE | Good |
| Reynoldsburg, OH | 9.9 mi | 312° NW | Good |
| Powell, OH | 9.9 mi | 138° SE | Good |
| Lewis Center, OH | 11 mi | 163° SSE | Good |
| Blacklick Estates, OH | 11 mi | 335° NNW | Good |
| Hilliard, OH | 11 mi | 84° E | Good |
| Lincoln Village, OH | 12 mi | 55° NE | Good |
| Obetz, OH | 12 mi | 360° N | Good |
| Groveport, OH | 12 mi | 343° NNW | Good |
| Grove City, OH | 14 mi | 33° NNE | Fair |
| Sunbury, OH | 14 mi | 200° SSW | Fair |
| Pataskala, OH | 15 mi | 285° WNW | Fair |
| Pickerington, OH | 16 mi | 318° NW | Fair |
| Johnstown, OH | 16 mi | 243° WSW | Fair |
| Beechwood Trails, OH | 16 mi | 277° W | Fair |
| Lake Darby, OH | 16 mi | 66° ENE | Fair |
| Canal Winchester, OH | 16 mi | 332° NNW | Fair |
| Plain City, OH | 17 mi | 103° ESE | Fair |
| Delaware, OH | 18 mi | 160° SSE | Fair |
| West Jefferson, OH | 18 mi | 67° ENE | Fair |
| Granville, OH | 23 mi | 267° W | Fair |
| Ashville, OH | 23 mi | 0° N | Fair |
| Baltimore, OH | 23 mi | 307° NW | Fair |
| Hebron, OH | 25 mi | 284° WNW | Fair |
| Marysville, OH | 25 mi | 120° ESE | Fair |
| Buckeye Lake, OH | 27 mi | 288° WNW | Fair |
| Heath, OH | 27 mi | 274° W | Fair |
| London, OH | 29 mi | 67° ENE | Fair |
| Newark, OH | 29 mi | 269° W | Fair |
| Lancaster, OH | 30 mi | 321° NW | Fair |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the WCPX-LD transmitter tower?
WCPX-LD broadcasts from a tower at 40.0501, -82.9507, near Minerva Park, OH. It is licensed to Columbus, Ohio.
What channel is WCPX-LD on?
WCPX-LD appears as virtual channel 38 (38.1 and its subchannels) when you scan with an antenna, carrying ION.
How far does WCPX-LD broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 31 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 39 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WCPX-LD with an antenna?
About 1,520,000 people live in the 58 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WCPX-LD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WCPX-LD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.