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WFSG (PBS) · Channel 56

Full power TV station · Panama City, Florida

WFSG is a full power over-the-air TV station affiliated with PBS on virtual channel 56, licensed to Panama City, Florida. Its signal is estimated to reach about 32 cities and towns within 47 miles.

Aim your antenna at WFSG

About WFSG

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 110 kW effective radiated power, WFSG runs more power than 39% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).

Its antenna sits 152 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 4% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 39 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 32 cities and towns in our guide with about 269,000 residents, as far as Wright, FL (43 miles).

The nearest other PBS station in our data is WFSU-TV in Tallahassee, FL, 78 miles away. Viewers between the two can sometimes receive both.

PBS is the non-commercial public television service. Each region is served by a member station that carries national programs such as children's shows, documentaries and news, plus local programming.

Station facts

NetworkPBS
Virtual channel56
Station typeFull power (DTV)
City of licensePanama City, FL
Tower location30.36750, -85.92444
Effective radiated power110 kW
Antenna height (HAAT)152 m (498 ft)
FCC facility ID6093
License statusLicensed

Cities that can receive WFSG

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

CityDistancePoint antennaEst. signal
Laguna Beach, FL8.8 mi360° NGood
Seaside, FL13 mi76° ENEGood
Panama City Beach, FL15 mi332° NNWGood
Freeport, FL16 mi126° SEGood
Upper Grand Lagoon, FL18 mi322° NWGood
Pretty Bayou, FL18 mi311° NWGood
Lynn Haven, FL19 mi297° WNWGood
Lower Grand Lagoon, FL19 mi326° NWGood
Hiland Park, FL21 mi303° WNWGood
Panama City, FL21 mi312° NWGood
Cedar Grove, FL22 mi307° NWGood
Springfield, FL24 mi308° NWGood
Parker, FL25 mi311° NWGood
Callaway, FL26 mi305° NWGood
Miramar Beach, FL26 mi91° EGood
DeFuniak Springs, FL27 mi155° SSEGood
Tyndall Air Force Base, FL27 mi316° NWGood
Youngstown, FL29 mi271° WGood
Bonifay, FL33 mi206° SSWGood
Destin, FL34 mi93° EGood
Niceville, FL35 mi107° ESEFair
Valparaiso, FL36 mi106° ESEFair
Chipley, FL37 mi219° SWFair
Eglin Village, FL37 mi100° EFair
Eglin Air Force Base, FL38 mi99° EFair
Lake Lorraine, FL39 mi97° EFair
Ocean City, FL41 mi97° EFair
Fort Walton Beach, FL41 mi95° EFair
Mexico Beach, FL42 mi314° NWFair
Wright, FL43 mi98° EFair
Mary Esther, FL44 mi94° EFair
Geneva, AL46 mi184° SFair

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Frequently asked questions

Where is the WFSG transmitter tower?

WFSG broadcasts from a tower at 30.3675, -85.9244, near Laguna Beach, FL. It is licensed to Panama City, Florida.

What channel is WFSG on?

WFSG appears as virtual channel 56 (56.1 and its subchannels) when you scan with an antenna, carrying PBS.

How far does WFSG 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 WFSG with an antenna?

About 269,000 people live in the 32 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.

Which way do I point my antenna for WFSG?

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