WDTI
Full power TV station · Indianapolis, Indiana
WDTI is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Indianapolis, Indiana. Its signal is estimated to reach about 92 cities and towns within 52 miles.
About WDTI
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 18.2 kW effective radiated power, WDTI runs more power than 10% 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 293 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 25% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 52 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 52 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 92 cities and towns in our guide with about 2,010,000 residents, as far as Lafayette, IN (51 miles).
WDTI shares its transmitter site with WJSJ-CD, WHMB-TV (Univision), WSWY-LD, WBXI-CD, WSDI-LD and WQDE-LD and 9 more. 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 | Indianapolis, IN |
| Tower location | 39.89422, -86.20569 |
| Effective radiated power | 18.2 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 293 m (961 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 7908 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WDTI
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broad Ripple, IN | 3.9 mi | 299° WNW | Good |
| Zionsville, IN | 4.9 mi | 143° SE | Good |
| Speedway, IN | 7.1 mi | 27° NNE | Good |
| Carmel, IN | 7.4 mi | 219° SW | Good |
| Indianapolis, IN | 9.1 mi | 344° NNW | Good |
| Whitestown, IN | 10 mi | 134° SE | Good |
| Lawrence, IN | 10 mi | 292° WNW | Good |
| Fairfield Heights, IN | 10 mi | 64° ENE | Good |
| Brownsburg, IN | 11 mi | 71° ENE | Good |
| Fishers, IN | 11 mi | 247° WSW | Good |
| Westfield, IN | 11 mi | 202° SSW | Good |
| Beech Grove, IN | 13 mi | 333° NNW | Good |
| Avon, IN | 14 mi | 49° NE | Good |
| Noblesville, IN | 15 mi | 225° SW | Fair |
| McCordsville, IN | 15 mi | 266° W | Fair |
| Plainfield, IN | 17 mi | 38° NE | Fair |
| Lebanon, IN | 18 mi | 127° SE | Fair |
| Danville, IN | 19 mi | 61° ENE | Fair |
| Greenwood, IN | 20 mi | 345° NNW | Fair |
| Mooresville, IN | 21 mi | 25° NNE | Fair |
| New Whiteland, IN | 24 mi | 346° NNW | Fair |
| Greenfield, IN | 24 mi | 288° WNW | Fair |
| Bargersville, IN | 26 mi | 356° N | Fair |
| Franklin, IN | 30 mi | 344° NNW | Fair |
| Frankfort, IN | 31 mi | 149° SSE | Fair |
| Anderson, IN | 31 mi | 242° WSW | Fair |
| Elwood, IN | 33 mi | 216° SW | Fair |
| Martinsville, IN | 34 mi | 20° NNE | Fair |
| Shelbyville, IN | 34 mi | 319° NW | Fair |
| Crawfordsville, IN | 37 mi | 106° ESE | Fair |
| Greencastle, IN | 39 mi | 64° ENE | Fair |
| Kokomo, IN | 41 mi | 185° S | Fair |
| Yorktown, IN | 42 mi | 243° WSW | Fair |
| New Castle, IN | 44 mi | 267° W | Fair |
| Rushville, IN | 45 mi | 296° WNW | Fair |
| Muncie, IN | 48 mi | 245° WSW | Fair |
| Columbus, IN | 50 mi | 343° NNW | Fair |
| Lafayette, IN | 51 mi | 135° SE | Fair |
| Ellettsville, IN | 51 mi | 26° NNE | Fair |
| Gas City, IN | 52 mi | 218° SW | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
- WHMB-TVUnivision · 40
- WISH-TVCW · 8
- WRTVABC · 6
- WXINFox · 59
- WTTKCBS · 29
- WALV-CDMeTV · 46.1
- WTHRNBC · 13
- WDNI-CDTelemundo · 19
- WTTVCBS · 4
- WIPX-TVION · 63
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WDTI transmitter tower?
WDTI broadcasts from a tower at 39.8942, -86.2057, near Meridian Hills, IN. It is licensed to Indianapolis, Indiana.
How far does WDTI broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 52 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 60 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WDTI with an antenna?
About 2,010,000 people live in the 92 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WDTI?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WDTI tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.