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WFUT-DT

Full power TV station · Newark, New Jersey

WFUT-DT is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Newark, New Jersey. Its signal is estimated to reach about 1,001 cities and towns within 67 miles.

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About WFUT-DT

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 275 kW effective radiated power, WFUT-DT runs more power than 50% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).

Its antenna sits 397 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 55% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 59 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.

We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 67 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 1,001 cities and towns in our guide with about 33,300,000 residents, as far as Poughkeepsie, NY (66 miles).

WFUT-DT shares its transmitter site with WABC-TV (ABC), WXNY-LD, WDYJ-LD, WTBY-TV, WPIX (CW) and WXTV-DT (Univision) and 4 more. One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.

Station facts

NetworkIndependent / not listed
Virtual channelNot listed
Station typeFull power (DTV)
City of licenseNewark, NJ
Tower location40.74833, -73.98583
Effective radiated power275 kW
Antenna height (HAAT)397 m (1,303 ft)
FCC facility ID60555
License statusLicensed

Cities that can receive WFUT-DT

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

CityDistancePoint antennaEst. signal
Chinatown, NY2.3 mi14° NNEStrong
New York City, NY2.6 mi24° NNEStrong
Manhattan, NY2.6 mi203° SSWStrong
Astoria, NY3.3 mi241° WSWStrong
East Harlem, NY3.9 mi215° SWStrong
Harlem, NY4.6 mi207° SSWStrong
Jersey City, NJ5.0 mi74° ENEStrong
Bushwick, NY5.1 mi317° NWStrong
Elmhurst, NY5.7 mi278° WStrong
Corona, NY6.6 mi271° WStrong
Flatbush, NY6.8 mi348° NNWStrong
Brooklyn, NY7.0 mi344° NNWStrong
East Flatbush, NY7.2 mi336° NNWStrong
Sunset Park, NY7.2 mi11° NStrong
Washington Heights, NY7.5 mi201° SSWStrong
East New York, NY7.8 mi316° NWStrong
Borough Park, NY7.9 mi4° NStrong
Canarsie, NY8.5 mi328° NNWStrong
Richmond Hill, NY8.8 mi293° WNWStrong
Fordham, NY8.9 mi211° SSWStrong
Queens, NY9.1 mi301° WNWStrong
The Bronx, NY9.4 mi222° SWStrong
Newark, NJ9.8 mi85° EStrong
Jamaica, NY10 mi293° WNWStrong
Gravesend, NY10 mi354° NStrong
Sheepshead Bay, NY11 mi349° NStrong
Clifton, NJ12 mi129° SEStrong
Elizabeth, NJ13 mi64° ENEStrong
Yonkers, NY13 mi200° SSWStrong
Paterson, NJ15 mi140° SEGood
Staten Island, NY15 mi32° NNEGood
Greenburgh, NY21 mi201° SSWGood
Edison, NJ27 mi54° NEGood
Stamford, CT31 mi228° SWGood
North Stamford, CT35 mi221° SWGood
East Norwalk, CT39 mi231° SWGood
Norwalk, CT40 mi230° SWGood
Bridgeport, CT51 mi235° SWGood
Danbury, CT53 mi212° SSWGood
Toms River, NJ56 mi11° NNEFair

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Frequently asked questions

Where is the WFUT-DT transmitter tower?

WFUT-DT broadcasts from a tower at 40.7483, -73.9858, near Gramercy Park, NY. It is licensed to Newark, New Jersey.

How far does WFUT-DT broadcast?

With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 67 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 75 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.

How many people can watch WFUT-DT with an antenna?

About 33,300,000 people live in the 1,001 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.

Which way do I point my antenna for WFUT-DT?

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