CW

WFNA (CW) · Channel 55

Full power TV station · Gulf Shores, Alabama

WFNA is a full power over-the-air TV station affiliated with CW on virtual channel 55, licensed to Gulf Shores, Alabama. Its signal is estimated to reach about 87 cities and towns within 77 miles.

Aim your antenna at WFNA

About WFNA

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 1,000 kW effective radiated power, WFNA runs more power than 79% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).

Its antenna sits 506 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 72% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 65 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.

We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 77 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 87 cities and towns in our guide with about 1,100,000 residents, as far as Crestview, FL (75 miles).

WFNA shares its transmitter site with WKRG-TV (CBS). One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.

The nearest other CW station in our data is WXXV-TV in Gulfport, MS, 73 miles away. Viewers between the two can sometimes receive both.

The CW is a commercial broadcast network carrying entertainment series and a growing slate of sports. In smaller markets it often runs as a subchannel of another station rather than its own transmitter.

Station facts

NetworkCW
Virtual channel55
Station typeFull power (DTV)
City of licenseGulf Shores, AL
Tower location30.68900, -87.83072
Effective radiated power1,000 kW
Antenna height (HAAT)506 m (1,660 ft)
FCC facility ID83943
License statusLicensed

Cities that can receive WFNA

Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.

CityDistancePoint antennaEst. signal
Spanish Fort, AL5.1 mi79° EStrong
Daphne, AL7.3 mi36° NEStrong
Fairhope, AL12 mi21° NNEStrong
Mobile, AL13 mi92° EStrong
Bay Minette, AL14 mi194° SSWStrong
Prichard, AL15 mi103° ESEStrong
Saraland, AL17 mi123° ESEStrong
Satsuma, AL18 mi130° SEStrong
Tillmans Corner, AL21 mi71° ENEStrong
Foley, AL21 mi336° NNWStrong
Cantonment, FL30 mi281° WGood
Atmore, AL31 mi221° SWGood
Gulf Shores, AL32 mi346° NNWGood
Gonzalez, FL33 mi283° WNWGood
Bellview, FL34 mi297° WNWGood
Ensley, FL35 mi290° WNWGood
Myrtle Grove, FL36 mi301° WNWGood
West Pensacola, FL37 mi299° WNWGood
Brent, FL39 mi293° WNWGood
Ferry Pass, FL39 mi289° WNWGood
Warrington, FL39 mi303° WNWGood
Pace, FL40 mi279° WGood
Pensacola, FL41 mi297° WNWGood
East Pensacola Heights, FL43 mi295° WNWGood
Gulf Breeze, FL46 mi300° WNWGood
Moss Point, MS46 mi65° ENEGood
Milton, FL47 mi275° WGood
East Milton, FL48 mi276° WGood
Pascagoula, MS49 mi62° ENEGood
Gautier, MS51 mi66° ENEGood
Midway, FL53 mi292° WNWGood
Navarre, FL61 mi289° WNWGood
Ocean Springs, MS62 mi72° ENEGood
Gulf Hills, MS63 mi73° ENEGood
Saint Martin, MS64 mi74° ENEGood
D'Iberville, MS66 mi74° ENEGood
Biloxi, MS66 mi72° ENEGood
Wright, FL73 mi283° WNWFair
Fort Walton Beach, FL75 mi285° WNWFair
Crestview, FL75 mi266° WFair

Other network stations nearby

Frequently asked questions

Where is the WFNA transmitter tower?

WFNA broadcasts from a tower at 30.6890, -87.8307, near Spanish Fort, AL. It is licensed to Gulf Shores, Alabama.

What channel is WFNA on?

WFNA appears as virtual channel 55 (55.1 and its subchannels) when you scan with an antenna, carrying CW.

How far does WFNA broadcast?

With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 77 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 85 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.

How many people can watch WFNA with an antenna?

About 1,100,000 people live in the 87 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.

Which way do I point my antenna for WFNA?

Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WFNA tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.