WDVZ-CD
Class A TV station · Tuscaloosa, Alabama
WDVZ-CD is a class a over-the-air TV station, licensed to Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Its signal is estimated to reach about 9 cities and towns within 23 miles.
About WDVZ-CD
Class A stations are low-power stations that gained protected status under the Community Broadcasters Protection Act of 1999. They cover a smaller area than a full-power station, but other stations may not interfere with them.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 23 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 9 cities and towns in our guide with about 137,000 residents, as far as Northport, AL (6.0 miles).
WDVZ-CD shares its transmitter site with WVUA-CD. One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
Station facts
| Network | Independent / not listed |
| Virtual channel | Not listed |
| Station type | Class A (DCA) |
| City of license | Tuscaloosa, AL |
| Tower location | 33.15825, -87.51578 |
| Effective radiated power | 2.95 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 16599 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WDVZ-CD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa, AL | 4.7 mi | 139° SE | Good |
| Holt, AL | 5.5 mi | 199° SSW | Good |
| Northport, AL | 6.0 mi | 144° SE | Fair |
| Coaling, AL | 10 mi | 270° W | Fair |
| Moundville, AL | 13 mi | 31° NNE | Fair |
| Brookwood, AL | 13 mi | 239° WSW | Fair |
| Vance, AL | 16 mi | 266° W | Fair |
| North Bibb, AL | 21 mi | 262° W | Fair |
| Woodstock, AL | 21 mi | 261° W | Fair |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the WDVZ-CD transmitter tower?
WDVZ-CD broadcasts from a tower at 33.1583, -87.5158, near Tuscaloosa, AL. It is licensed to Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
How far does WDVZ-CD 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 39 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WDVZ-CD with an antenna?
About 137,000 people live in the 9 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WDVZ-CD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WDVZ-CD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.