WFWG-LD (ION) · Channel 30.4
Low power TV station · Richmond, Virginia
WFWG-LD is a low power over-the-air TV station affiliated with ION on virtual channel 30.4, licensed to Richmond, Virginia. Its signal is estimated to reach about 37 cities and towns within 29 miles.
About WFWG-LD
Low-power (LPTV) stations serve a local area at reduced power. They have secondary status, which means they must not interfere with full-power stations and can be displaced by them.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 29 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 37 cities and towns in our guide with about 639,000 residents, as far as Petersburg, VA (23 miles).
WFWG-LD shares its transmitter site with WRLH-TV (Fox), WCVE-TV, WCVW, WNVT, WTVR-TV (CBS) and WZTD-LD (Telemundo) and 3 more. One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
The nearest other ION station in our data is WPXV-TV in Norfolk, VA, 79 miles away. Viewers between the two can sometimes receive both.
ION Television is a commercial network built around crime and procedural drama series, with some live sports. It is carried free over the air in most large markets.
Station facts
| Network | ION |
| Virtual channel | 30.4 |
| Station type | Low power (LPD) |
| City of license | Richmond, VA |
| Tower location | 37.51267, -77.60133 |
| Effective radiated power | 8 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 182308 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WFWG-LD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Air, VA | 2.5 mi | 251° WSW | Good |
| Tuckahoe, VA | 5.9 mi | 205° SSW | Good |
| Brandermill, VA | 6.2 mi | 25° NNE | Good |
| Woodlake, VA | 7.6 mi | 34° NE | Good |
| Richmond, VA | 8.2 mi | 250° WSW | Good |
| Meadowbrook, VA | 8.3 mi | 302° WNW | Good |
| Dumbarton, VA | 8.7 mi | 224° SW | Good |
| Lakeside, VA | 9.5 mi | 226° SW | Fair |
| Short Pump, VA | 9.5 mi | 176° S | Fair |
| Bensley, VA | 9.8 mi | 298° WNW | Fair |
| Laurel, VA | 10 mi | 209° SSW | Fair |
| Chesterfield, VA | 11 mi | 331° NNW | Fair |
| Chesterfield Court House, VA | 11 mi | 331° NNW | Fair |
| Bellwood, VA | 11 mi | 305° NW | Fair |
| East Highland Park, VA | 12 mi | 246° WSW | Fair |
| Glen Allen, VA | 12 mi | 206° SSW | Fair |
| Montrose, VA | 12 mi | 267° W | Fair |
| Chamberlayne, VA | 12 mi | 230° SW | Fair |
| Wyndham, VA | 13 mi | 177° S | Fair |
| Chester, VA | 14 mi | 321° NW | Fair |
| Mechanicsville, VA | 14 mi | 242° WSW | Fair |
| Fort Lee, VA | 15 mi | 275° W | Fair |
| Highland Springs, VA | 15 mi | 261° W | Fair |
| Sandston, VA | 16 mi | 267° W | Fair |
| Powhatan, VA | 18 mi | 97° E | Fair |
| Ashland, VA | 18 mi | 201° SSW | Fair |
| Goochland, VA | 20 mi | 127° SE | Fair |
| Enon, VA | 20 mi | 310° NW | Fair |
| Colonial Heights, VA | 20 mi | 328° NNW | Fair |
| Matoaca, VA | 21 mi | 341° NNW | Fair |
| Ettrick, VA | 21 mi | 334° NNW | Fair |
| Hanover, VA | 22 mi | 216° SW | Fair |
| Hopewell, VA | 22 mi | 310° NW | Fair |
| Petersburg, VA | 23 mi | 331° NNW | Fair |
| Fort Lee, VA | 23 mi | 321° NW | Fair |
| Amelia Court House, VA | 24 mi | 60° ENE | Fair |
| Prince George, VA | 27 mi | 320° NW | Fair |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the WFWG-LD transmitter tower?
WFWG-LD broadcasts from a tower at 37.5127, -77.6013, near Bon Air, VA. It is licensed to Richmond, Virginia.
What channel is WFWG-LD on?
WFWG-LD appears as virtual channel 30.4 (30.4.1 and its subchannels) when you scan with an antenna, carrying ION.
How far does WFWG-LD broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 29 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 37 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WFWG-LD with an antenna?
About 639,000 people live in the 37 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WFWG-LD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WFWG-LD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.