WDFL-LD (ABC) · Channel 18
Low power TV station · Miami, Florida
WDFL-LD is a low power over-the-air TV station affiliated with ABC on virtual channel 18, licensed to Miami, Florida. Its signal is estimated to reach about 102 cities and towns within 23 miles.
About WDFL-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 23 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 102 cities and towns in our guide with about 4,120,000 residents, as far as Kendall West, FL (23 miles).
WDFL-LD shares its transmitter site with WSFL-TV, WBFS-TV (CW), WBEH-CD, WFOR-TV (CBS), WLTV-DT (Univision) and WTVJ (NBC). One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
The nearest other ABC station in our data is WSVN in Miami, FL, 0.7 miles away. Viewers between the two can sometimes receive both.
ABC is one of the four big commercial broadcast networks. Local ABC affiliates carry the national morning, evening news and primetime schedule alongside their own local newscasts, and the network carries major sports such as NBA games.
Station facts
| Network | ABC |
| Virtual channel | 18 |
| Station type | Low power (LPD) |
| City of license | Miami, FL |
| Tower location | 25.96889, -80.22194 |
| Effective radiated power | 3 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 168790 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WDFL-LD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miramar, FL | 1.4 mi | 153° SSE | Strong |
| Miami Gardens, FL | 2.4 mi | 38° NE | Good |
| Pembroke Pines, FL | 2.4 mi | 177° S | Good |
| Carol City, FL | 2.4 mi | 37° NE | Good |
| Golden Glades, FL | 4.2 mi | 341° NNW | Good |
| West Hollywood, FL | 4.3 mi | 213° SSW | Good |
| North Miami Beach, FL | 4.4 mi | 304° NW | Good |
| Hallandale Beach, FL | 4.6 mi | 259° W | Good |
| Aventura, FL | 5.2 mi | 279° W | Good |
| Hollywood, FL | 5.4 mi | 237° WSW | Good |
| North Miami, FL | 5.9 mi | 338° NNW | Fair |
| Country Club, FL | 6.1 mi | 76° ENE | Fair |
| Davie, FL | 6.5 mi | 174° S | Fair |
| Cooper City, FL | 6.8 mi | 153° SSE | Fair |
| West Little River, FL | 7.8 mi | 7° N | Fair |
| Hialeah, FL | 8.4 mi | 24° NNE | Fair |
| Allapattah, FL | 11 mi | 1° N | Fair |
| Plantation, FL | 11 mi | 177° S | Fair |
| Fort Lauderdale, FL | 12 mi | 205° SSW | Fair |
| Lauderhill, FL | 12 mi | 183° S | Fair |
| Doral, FL | 13 mi | 39° NE | Fair |
| Sunrise, FL | 13 mi | 211° SSW | Fair |
| Miami, FL | 14 mi | 353° N | Fair |
| Miami Beach, FL | 14 mi | 335° NNW | Fair |
| Lauderdale Lakes, FL | 14 mi | 184° S | Fair |
| Weston, FL | 14 mi | 129° SE | Fair |
| Oakland Park, FL | 15 mi | 202° SSW | Fair |
| Flagami, FL | 15 mi | 22° NNE | Fair |
| Fountainebleau, FL | 16 mi | 30° NNE | Fair |
| Tamarac, FL | 17 mi | 174° S | Fair |
| North Lauderdale, FL | 17 mi | 179° S | Fair |
| Coral Gables, FL | 17 mi | 10° N | Fair |
| Tamiami, FL | 18 mi | 37° NE | Fair |
| Margate, FL | 19 mi | 183° S | Fair |
| Pompano Beach, FL | 20 mi | 198° SSW | Fair |
| Coconut Creek, FL | 20 mi | 188° S | Fair |
| Kendall, FL | 21 mi | 16° NNE | Fair |
| Coral Springs, FL | 21 mi | 172° S | Fair |
| Kendale Lakes, FL | 21 mi | 33° NNE | Fair |
| Kendall West, FL | 23 mi | 37° NE | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
- WBFS-TVCW · 33
- WFOR-TVCBS · 4
- WLTV-DTUnivision · 23
- WTVJNBC · 6
- WPLGMeTV · 10.2
- WSVNABC · 7.2
- WPXM-TVION · 35
- WLRN-TVPBS · 17
- WSCVTelemundo · 51
- WHFT-TVTrinity · 45
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WDFL-LD transmitter tower?
WDFL-LD broadcasts from a tower at 25.9689, -80.2219, near Andover, FL. It is licensed to Miami, Florida.
What channel is WDFL-LD on?
WDFL-LD appears as virtual channel 18 (18.1 and its subchannels) when you scan with an antenna, carrying ABC.
How far does WDFL-LD broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 23 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 34 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WDFL-LD with an antenna?
About 4,120,000 people live in the 102 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WDFL-LD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WDFL-LD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.