FOX

WFOX-TV (Fox) · Channel 30

Full power TV station · Jacksonville, Florida

WFOX-TV is a full power over-the-air TV station affiliated with Fox on virtual channel 30, licensed to Jacksonville, Florida. Its signal is estimated to reach about 52 cities and towns within 63 miles.

Aim your antenna at WFOX-TV

About WFOX-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 663 kW effective radiated power, WFOX-TV runs more power than 68% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).

Its antenna sits 289 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 24% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 51 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.

We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 63 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 52 cities and towns in our guide with about 1,460,000 residents, as far as Palm Coast, FL (53 miles).

WFOX-TV shares its transmitter site with WJAX-TV (CBS), WJCT (PBS), WUJX-LD, WJVF-LD, WJKF-CD and WODH-LD and 7 more. One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.

The nearest other Fox station in our data is WOGX in Ocala, FL, 78 miles away. Viewers between the two can sometimes receive both.

Fox is one of the four big commercial broadcast networks, known for its sports lineup including NFL, MLB and college football. Many Fox affiliates also produce local news.

Station facts

NetworkFox
Virtual channel30
Station typeFull power (DTV)
City of licenseJacksonville, FL
Tower location30.28108, -81.57006
Effective radiated power663 kW
Antenna height (HAAT)289 m (948 ft)
FCC facility ID11909
License statusLicensed

Cities that can receive WFOX-TV

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

CityDistancePoint antennaEst. signal
Jacksonville, FL6.2 mi125° SEStrong
Neptune Beach, FL11 mi258° WSWStrong
Jacksonville Beach, FL11 mi265° WStrong
Atlantic Beach, FL11 mi250° WSWStrong
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL11 mi285° WNWStrong
Orange Park, FL11 mi46° NEStrong
Fruit Cove, FL13 mi20° NNEStrong
Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace, FL13 mi56° NEStrong
Palm Valley, FL13 mi303° WNWStrong
Sawgrass, FL13 mi297° WNWStrong
St. Johns, FL14 mi354° NStrong
Fleming Island, FL16 mi34° NEStrong
Lakeside, FL16 mi49° NEStrong
Nocatee, FL17 mi324° NWStrong
Oakleaf Plantation, FL18 mi64° ENEStrong
Green Cove Springs, FL21 mi18° NNEStrong
Nassau Village-Ratliff, FL21 mi138° SEGood
Asbury Lake, FL22 mi43° NEGood
Middleburg, FL23 mi50° NEGood
Yulee, FL24 mi175° SGood
Fernandina Beach, FL28 mi193° SSWGood
Saint Augustine, FL31 mi330° NNWGood
St. Marys, GA31 mi183° SGood
Macclenny, FL33 mi90° EGood
Saint Augustine South, FL34 mi333° NNWGood
Saint Augustine Beach, FL35 mi329° NNWGood
Hilliard, FL35 mi144° SEGood
Saint Augustine Shores, FL36 mi335° NNWGood
Kingsland, GA37 mi169° SSEGood
Butler Beach, FL38 mi332° NNWGood
Starke, FL40 mi54° NEGood
Palatka, FL44 mi5° NGood
Flagler Estates, FL44 mi351° NGood
Folkston, GA46 mi145° SEGood
Palm Coast, FL53 mi336° NNWGood
Bunnell, FL59 mi342° NNWFair
Brunswick, GA60 mi184° SFair
Saint Simons Island, GA61 mi191° SSWFair
Flagler Beach, FL62 mi335° NNWFair
Saint Simon Mills, GA62 mi189° SFair

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Frequently asked questions

Where is the WFOX-TV transmitter tower?

WFOX-TV broadcasts from a tower at 30.2811, -81.5701, near Jacksonville, FL. It is licensed to Jacksonville, Florida.

What channel is WFOX-TV on?

WFOX-TV appears as virtual channel 30 (30.1 and its subchannels) when you scan with an antenna, carrying Fox.

How far does WFOX-TV broadcast?

With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 63 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 71 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.

How many people can watch WFOX-TV with an antenna?

About 1,460,000 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 WFOX-TV?

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