WEIU-TV
Full power TV station · Charleston, Illinois
WEIU-TV is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Charleston, Illinois. Its signal is estimated to reach about 52 cities and towns within 47 miles.
About WEIU-TV
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 174 kW effective radiated power, WEIU-TV runs more power than 44% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).
Its antenna sits 141 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 3% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 38 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 47 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 52 cities and towns in our guide with about 380,000 residents, as far as Decatur, IL (39 miles).
Station facts
| Network | Independent / not listed |
| Virtual channel | Not listed |
| Station type | Full power (DTV) |
| City of license | Charleston, IL |
| Tower location | 39.57083, -88.30708 |
| Effective radiated power | 174 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 141 m (463 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 18301 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WEIU-TV
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mattoon, IL | 7.0 mi | 30° NNE | Strong |
| Arcola, IL | 7.9 mi | 180° S | Strong |
| Charleston, IL | 8.7 mi | 307° NW | Strong |
| Arthur, IL | 13 mi | 138° SE | Good |
| Tuscola, IL | 16 mi | 185° S | Good |
| Sullivan, IL | 16 mi | 97° E | Good |
| Neoga, IL | 19 mi | 24° NNE | Good |
| Villa Grove, IL | 22 mi | 201° SSW | Good |
| Bethany, IL | 24 mi | 103° ESE | Good |
| Greenup, IL | 24 mi | 341° NNW | Good |
| Casey, IL | 25 mi | 318° NW | Good |
| Bement, IL | 28 mi | 150° SSE | Good |
| Shelbyville, IL | 28 mi | 66° ENE | Good |
| Tolono, IL | 29 mi | 185° S | Good |
| Philo, IL | 31 mi | 195° SSW | Good |
| Cerro Gordo, IL | 31 mi | 135° SE | Good |
| Teutopolis, IL | 32 mi | 16° NNE | Good |
| Paris, IL | 33 mi | 265° W | Good |
| Mount Zion, IL | 33 mi | 114° ESE | Good |
| Long Creek, IL | 33 mi | 120° ESE | Good |
| Savoy, IL | 34 mi | 185° S | Good |
| Effingham, IL | 34 mi | 22° NNE | Good |
| Monticello, IL | 35 mi | 156° SSE | Good |
| Marshall, IL | 35 mi | 291° WNW | Good |
| Urbana, IL | 38 mi | 188° S | Good |
| Champaign, IL | 38 mi | 185° S | Good |
| Moweaqua, IL | 38 mi | 95° E | Good |
| Decatur, IL | 39 mi | 118° ESE | Fair |
| Saint Joseph, IL | 40 mi | 201° SSW | Fair |
| Newton, IL | 41 mi | 349° N | Fair |
| Altamont, IL | 42 mi | 34° NNE | Fair |
| Forsyth, IL | 42 mi | 126° SE | Fair |
| Pana, IL | 43 mi | 73° ENE | Fair |
| Mahomet, IL | 43 mi | 173° S | Fair |
| Lake of the Woods, IL | 44 mi | 176° S | Fair |
| Oblong, IL | 45 mi | 332° NNW | Fair |
| Georgetown, IL | 45 mi | 232° SW | Fair |
| Harristown, IL | 46 mi | 115° ESE | Fair |
| West Terre Haute, IN | 46 mi | 279° W | Fair |
| Catlin, IL | 47 mi | 223° SW | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WEIU-TV transmitter tower?
WEIU-TV broadcasts from a tower at 39.5708, -88.3071, near Mattoon, IL. It is licensed to Charleston, Illinois.
How far does WEIU-TV broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 47 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 55 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WEIU-TV with an antenna?
About 380,000 people live in the 52 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WEIU-TV?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WEIU-TV tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.