WFXQ-CD (CW) · Channel 28.2
Class A TV station · Springfield, Massachusetts
WFXQ-CD is a class a over-the-air TV station affiliated with CW on virtual channel 28.2, licensed to Springfield, Massachusetts. Its signal is estimated to reach about 86 cities and towns within 29 miles.
About WFXQ-CD
Class A stations are low-power stations that gained protected status under the Community Broadcasters Protection Act of 1999. They cover a smaller area than a full-power station, but other stations may not interfere with them.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 29 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 86 cities and towns in our guide with about 933,000 residents, as far as Windsor, CT (28 miles).
The nearest other CW station in our data is WWLP in Springfield, MA, 12 miles away. Viewers between the two can sometimes receive both.
The CW is a commercial broadcast network carrying entertainment series and a growing slate of sports. In smaller markets it often runs as a subchannel of another station rather than its own transmitter.
Station facts
| Network | CW |
| Virtual channel | 28.2 |
| Station type | Class A (DCA) |
| City of license | Springfield, MA |
| Tower location | 42.25147, -72.64481 |
| Effective radiated power | 5 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 2650 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WFXQ-CD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easthampton, MA | 1.6 mi | 131° SE | Strong |
| Holyoke, MA | 3.6 mi | 336° NNW | Good |
| South Hadley, MA | 3.6 mi | 262° W | Good |
| Southampton, MA | 4.6 mi | 71° ENE | Good |
| Northampton, MA | 5.1 mi | 182° S | Good |
| North Chicopee, MA | 5.2 mi | 334° NNW | Good |
| Hadley, MA | 6.9 mi | 205° SSW | Good |
| Chicopee, MA | 7.3 mi | 345° NNW | Good |
| South Amherst, MA | 9.4 mi | 229° SW | Fair |
| West Springfield, MA | 10 mi | 353° N | Fair |
| Westfield, MA | 10 mi | 32° NNE | Fair |
| Amherst, MA | 10 mi | 219° SW | Fair |
| Amherst Center, MA | 11 mi | 217° SW | Fair |
| Ludlow, MA | 11 mi | 306° NW | Fair |
| Springfield, MA | 11 mi | 345° NNW | Fair |
| North Amherst, MA | 12 mi | 208° SSW | Fair |
| Agawam, MA | 13 mi | 353° N | Fair |
| Longmeadow, MA | 14 mi | 347° NNW | Fair |
| East Longmeadow, MA | 15 mi | 332° NNW | Fair |
| Southwick, MA | 15 mi | 25° NNE | Fair |
| Sherwood Manor, CT | 17 mi | 346° NNW | Fair |
| Palmer, MA | 17 mi | 292° WNW | Fair |
| Hampden, MA | 18 mi | 318° NW | Fair |
| Thompsonville, CT | 18 mi | 352° N | Fair |
| Hazardville, CT | 19 mi | 344° NNW | Fair |
| Enfield, CT | 19 mi | 352° N | Fair |
| Monson, MA | 20 mi | 301° WNW | Fair |
| Southwood Acres, CT | 20 mi | 349° N | Fair |
| Montague, MA | 20 mi | 196° SSW | Fair |
| Ware, MA | 21 mi | 269° W | Fair |
| Windsor Locks, CT | 22 mi | 358° N | Fair |
| Greenfield, MA | 23 mi | 186° S | Fair |
| East Windsor, CT | 24 mi | 348° NNW | Fair |
| Turners Falls, MA | 25 mi | 191° S | Fair |
| Ellington, CT | 26 mi | 340° NNW | Fair |
| Stafford, CT | 26 mi | 315° NW | Fair |
| Simsbury Center, CT | 27 mi | 18° NNE | Fair |
| Stafford Springs, CT | 27 mi | 320° NW | Fair |
| Windsor, CT | 28 mi | 360° N | Fair |
| Rockville, CT | 28 mi | 339° NNW | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
- WGGB-TVABC · 40
- WSHM-LDCBS · 33
- WDMR-LDTelemundo · 14
- WWLPCW · 22.2
- WHTX-LDUnivision · 43
- WFSBCBS · 3
- WUVNUnivision · 18
- WTIC-TVFox · 61
- WCCT-TVCW · 20
- WHPX-TVION · 26
- WHCT-LDMeTV · 35.1
- WRDM-CDTelemundo · 19
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WFXQ-CD transmitter tower?
WFXQ-CD broadcasts from a tower at 42.2515, -72.6448, near Easthampton, MA. It is licensed to Springfield, Massachusetts.
What channel is WFXQ-CD on?
WFXQ-CD appears as virtual channel 28.2 (28.2.1 and its subchannels) when you scan with an antenna, carrying CW.
How far does WFXQ-CD 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 40 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WFXQ-CD with an antenna?
About 933,000 people live in the 86 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WFXQ-CD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WFXQ-CD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.