WFPT – Frederick, MD Tower Location & Coverage

WFPT

Full power TV station · Frederick, Maryland

WFPT is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Frederick, Maryland. Its signal is estimated to reach about 358 cities and towns within 46 miles.

Aim your antenna at WFPT

About WFPT

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 71.3 kW effective radiated power, WFPT runs more power than 34% 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 156 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 5% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 40 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.

We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 46 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 358 cities and towns in our guide with about 6,900,000 residents, as far as Essex, MD (45 miles).

Station facts

Network	Independent / not listed
Virtual channel	Not listed
Station type	Full power (DTV)
City of license	Frederick, MD
Tower location	39.26056, -77.31211
Effective radiated power	71.3 kW
Antenna height (HAAT)	156 m (512 ft)
FCC facility ID	40626
License status	Licensed

Cities that can receive WFPT

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

City	Distance	Point antenna	Est. signal
Germantown, MD	6.4 mi	340° NNW	Strong
Gaithersburg, MD	10 mi	324° NW	Good
Frederick, MD	12 mi	154° SSE	Good
Rockville, MD	15 mi	325° NW	Good
Leesburg, VA	17 mi	53° NE	Good
Potomac, MD	18 mi	342° NNW	Good
Ashburn, VA	18 mi	32° NNE	Good
Aspen Hill, MD	18 mi	314° NW	Good
North Bethesda, MD	18 mi	325° NW	Good
Reston, VA	20 mi	4° N	Good
Wheaton, MD	21 mi	318° NW	Good
Bethesda, MD	22 mi	330° NNW	Good
McLean, VA	24 mi	342° NNW	Good
Silver Spring, MD	24 mi	321° NW	Good
Columbia, MD	25 mi	273° W	Good
Ellicott City, MD	27 mi	269° W	Good
Arlington, VA	28 mi	337° NNW	Fair
Washington, D.C., DC	29 mi	330° NNW	Fair
Centreville, VA	30 mi	12° NNE	Fair
Annandale, VA	30 mi	348° NNW	Fair
Catonsville, MD	31 mi	269° W	Fair
Woodlawn, MD	32 mi	262° W	Fair
Hanover, MD	32 mi	279° W	Fair
Burke, VA	32 mi	356° N	Fair
Severn, MD	34 mi	285° WNW	Fair
Hagerstown, MD	34 mi	140° SE	Fair
Alexandria, VA	35 mi	336° NNW	Fair
Odenton, MD	35 mi	291° WNW	Fair
Manassas, VA	36 mi	14° NNE	Fair
Linton Hall, VA	37 mi	22° NNE	Fair
Glen Burnie, MD	37 mi	281° W	Fair
Baltimore, MD	37 mi	267° W	Fair
Bowie, MD	38 mi	305° NW	Fair
Towson, MD	39 mi	256° WSW	Fair
Lake Ridge, VA	40 mi	359° N	Fair
Clinton, MD	41 mi	327° NNW	Fair
Dundalk, MD	42 mi	271° W	Fair
Dale City, VA	43 mi	360° N	Fair
Severna Park, MD	43 mi	288° WNW	Fair
Essex, MD	45 mi	266° W	Fair

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Frequently asked questions

Where is the WFPT transmitter tower?

WFPT broadcasts from a tower at 39.2606, -77.3121, near Clarksburg, MD. It is licensed to Frederick, Maryland.

How far does WFPT broadcast?

With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 46 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 54 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.

How many people can watch WFPT with an antenna?

About 6,900,000 people live in the 358 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.

Which way do I point my antenna for WFPT?

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