WECP-LD (CBS) · Channel 21
Low power TV station · Panama City, Florida
WECP-LD is a low power over-the-air TV station affiliated with CBS on virtual channel 21, licensed to Panama City, Florida. Its signal is estimated to reach about 18 cities and towns within 31 miles.
About WECP-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 18 cities and towns in our guide with about 148,000 residents, as far as Panama City, FL (21 miles).
WECP-LD shares its transmitter site with WMBB (CW), WJHG-TV (NBC) and W25FK-D. One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
The nearest other CBS station in our data is WCTV in Thomasville, GA, 89 miles away. Viewers between the two can sometimes receive both.
CBS is one of the four big commercial broadcast networks. Local CBS affiliates carry the network's news, daytime and primetime schedule plus local news, and CBS is the over-the-air home of many NFL Sunday afternoon games.
Station facts
| Network | CBS |
| Virtual channel | 21 |
| Station type | Low power (LPD) |
| City of license | Panama City, FL |
| Tower location | 30.35250, -85.39111 |
| Effective radiated power | 15 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 182840 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WECP-LD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youngstown, FL | 2.9 mi | 106° ESE | Strong |
| Lynn Haven, FL | 17 mi | 64° ENE | Fair |
| Callaway, FL | 17 mi | 38° NE | Fair |
| Hiland Park, FL | 18 mi | 53° NE | Fair |
| Cedar Grove, FL | 19 mi | 48° NE | Fair |
| Springfield, FL | 19 mi | 44° NE | Fair |
| Parker, FL | 20 mi | 40° NE | Fair |
| Wewahitchka, FL | 20 mi | 326° NW | Fair |
| Panama City, FL | 21 mi | 50° NE | Fair |
| Pretty Bayou, FL | 21 mi | 59° ENE | Fair |
| Blountstown, FL | 21 mi | 253° WSW | Fair |
| Tyndall Air Force Base, FL | 23 mi | 35° NE | Fair |
| Upper Grand Lagoon, FL | 25 mi | 58° ENE | Fair |
| Bristol, FL | 25 mi | 257° WSW | Fair |
| Lower Grand Lagoon, FL | 26 mi | 56° NE | Fair |
| Panama City Beach, FL | 28 mi | 64° ENE | Fair |
| Mexico Beach, FL | 28 mi | 4° N | Fair |
| Marianna, FL | 31 mi | 199° SSW | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WECP-LD transmitter tower?
WECP-LD broadcasts from a tower at 30.3525, -85.3911, near Youngstown, FL. It is licensed to Panama City, Florida.
What channel is WECP-LD on?
WECP-LD appears as virtual channel 21 (21.1 and its subchannels) when you scan with an antenna, carrying CBS.
How far does WECP-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 WECP-LD with an antenna?
About 148,000 people live in the 18 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WECP-LD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WECP-LD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.