WETK
Full power TV station · Burlington, Vermont
WETK is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Burlington, Vermont. Its signal is estimated to reach about 119 cities and towns within 84 miles.
About WETK
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 90 kW effective radiated power, WETK runs more power than 36% 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 830 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 95% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 81 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 84 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 119 cities and towns in our guide with about 439,000 residents, as far as Burlington, VT (20 miles).
WETK shares its transmitter site with WFFF-TV (Fox), WVNY (ABC), WCAX-TV (CBS), WPTZ (NBC) and WNNE (CW). 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 | Burlington, VT |
| Tower location | 44.52558, -72.81372 |
| Effective radiated power | 90 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 830 m (2,723 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 69944 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WETK
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stowe, VT | 7.6 mi | 303° WNW | Strong |
| Morristown, VT | 9.6 mi | 257° WSW | Good |
| Williston, VT | 14 mi | 64° ENE | Good |
| Essex Junction, VT | 15 mi | 81° E | Good |
| Colchester, VT | 17 mi | 94° E | Good |
| South Burlington, VT | 18 mi | 77° ENE | Good |
| Winooski, VT | 18 mi | 83° E | Good |
| Burlington, VT | 20 mi | 80° E | Good |
| Hinesburg, VT | 20 mi | 47° NE | Good |
| Montpelier, VT | 22 mi | 327° NNW | Good |
| Saint Albans, VT | 24 mi | 146° SE | Good |
| Charlotte, VT | 27 mi | 56° NE | Good |
| Barre, VT | 27 mi | 326° NW | Good |
| Ferrisburgh, VT | 31 mi | 44° NE | Good |
| Vergennes, VT | 33 mi | 41° NE | Fair |
| Plattsburgh, NY | 34 mi | 111° ESE | Fair |
| Middlebury (village), VT | 39 mi | 26° NNE | Fair |
| Lyndon, VT | 40 mi | 271° W | Fair |
| St Johnsbury, VT | 40 mi | 280° W | Fair |
| Saint Johnsbury, VT | 40 mi | 281° W | Fair |
| Newport, VT | 41 mi | 227° SW | Fair |
| Dannemora, NY | 47 mi | 107° ESE | Fair |
| Haverhill, NH | 50 mi | 313° NW | Fair |
| Littleton, NH | 54 mi | 287° WNW | Fair |
| Ticonderoga, NY | 56 mi | 33° NNE | Fair |
| North Elba, NY | 60 mi | 71° ENE | Fair |
| Northumberland, NH | 62 mi | 268° W | Fair |
| Deerfield, NH | 63 mi | 289° WNW | Fair |
| Hanover, NH | 63 mi | 336° NNW | Fair |
| Rutland, VT | 64 mi | 7° N | Fair |
| Hartford, VT | 64 mi | 339° NNW | Fair |
| Saranac Lake, NY | 66 mi | 78° ENE | Fair |
| Lebanon, NH | 67 mi | 336° NNW | Fair |
| Clarendon, VT | 70 mi | 6° N | Fair |
| Whitehall, NY | 73 mi | 23° NNE | Fair |
| Malone, NY | 76 mi | 107° ESE | Fair |
| Plymouth, NH | 77 mi | 314° NW | Fair |
| Granville, NY | 80 mi | 16° NNE | Fair |
| Berlin, NH | 80 mi | 273° W | Fair |
| Claremont, NH | 83 mi | 344° NNW | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WETK transmitter tower?
WETK broadcasts from a tower at 44.5256, -72.8137, near Stowe, VT. It is licensed to Burlington, Vermont.
How far does WETK broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 84 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 93 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WETK with an antenna?
About 439,000 people live in the 119 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WETK?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WETK tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.