WFWA
Full power TV station · Fort Wayne, Indiana
WFWA is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Fort Wayne, Indiana. Its signal is estimated to reach about 99 cities and towns within 56 miles.
About WFWA
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 350 kW effective radiated power, WFWA runs more power than 54% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).
Its antenna sits 219 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 12% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 46 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 56 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 99 cities and towns in our guide with about 723,000 residents, as far as Goshen, IN (47 miles).
WFWA shares its transmitter site with WEIJ-LD, WLMO-LD, WISE-TV (CW), WPTA (ABC), W22FH-D and WFFT-TV (Fox). One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
Station facts
| Network | Independent / not listed |
| Virtual channel | Not listed |
| Station type | Full power (DTV) |
| City of license | Fort Wayne, IN |
| Tower location | 41.10361, -85.19111 |
| Effective radiated power | 350 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 219 m (719 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 22108 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WFWA
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne, IN | 3.7 mi | 240° WSW | Strong |
| Huntertown, IN | 8.7 mi | 186° S | Strong |
| New Haven, IN | 9.5 mi | 284° WNW | Strong |
| Leo-Cedarville, IN | 12 mi | 230° SW | Strong |
| Columbia City, IN | 16 mi | 103° ESE | Good |
| Garrett, IN | 17 mi | 190° S | Good |
| Auburn, IN | 19 mi | 201° SSW | Good |
| Huntington, IN | 22 mi | 46° NE | Good |
| Decatur, IN | 23 mi | 324° NW | Good |
| Kendallville, IN | 24 mi | 171° S | Good |
| Bluffton, IN | 25 mi | 358° N | Good |
| North Manchester, IN | 31 mi | 77° ENE | Good |
| Ligonier, IN | 32 mi | 140° SE | Good |
| Berne, IN | 33 mi | 338° NNW | Good |
| Winona Lake, IN | 34 mi | 104° ESE | Good |
| Van Wert, OH | 36 mi | 297° WNW | Good |
| Warsaw, IN | 36 mi | 105° ESE | Good |
| Angola, IN | 38 mi | 195° SSW | Good |
| Wabash, IN | 39 mi | 57° ENE | Good |
| Bryan, OH | 42 mi | 232° SW | Good |
| Mount Vernon, IN | 45 mi | 48° NE | Good |
| Marion, IN | 45 mi | 33° NNE | Good |
| Montpelier, OH | 45 mi | 223° SW | Good |
| Defiance, OH | 45 mi | 254° WSW | Good |
| Hartford City, IN | 46 mi | 12° NNE | Good |
| Upland, IN | 46 mi | 20° NNE | Good |
| Goshen, IN | 47 mi | 135° SE | Good |
| Portland, IN | 48 mi | 346° NNW | Fair |
| Middlebury, IN | 48 mi | 146° SE | Fair |
| Delphos, OH | 48 mi | 292° WNW | Fair |
| Gas City, IN | 48 mi | 27° NNE | Fair |
| Nappanee, IN | 48 mi | 119° ESE | Fair |
| Sturgis, MI | 49 mi | 166° SSE | Fair |
| Celina, OH | 50 mi | 320° NW | Fair |
| Peru, IN | 52 mi | 62° ENE | Fair |
| Coldwater, OH | 52 mi | 326° NW | Fair |
| Dunlap, IN | 53 mi | 134° SE | Fair |
| Rochester, IN | 53 mi | 87° E | Fair |
| Archbold, OH | 54 mi | 238° WSW | Fair |
| Bremen, IN | 55 mi | 115° ESE | Fair |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the WFWA transmitter tower?
WFWA broadcasts from a tower at 41.1036, -85.1911, near Fort Wayne, IN. It is licensed to Fort Wayne, Indiana.
How far does WFWA broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 56 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 64 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WFWA with an antenna?
About 723,000 people live in the 99 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WFWA?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WFWA tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.