FOX

WFXT (Fox) · Channel 25

Full power TV station · Boston, Massachusetts

WFXT is a full power over-the-air TV station affiliated with Fox on virtual channel 25, licensed to Boston, Massachusetts. Its signal is estimated to reach about 489 cities and towns within 68 miles.

Aim your antenna at WFXT

About WFXT

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 1,000 kW effective radiated power, WFXT runs more power than 79% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).

Its antenna sits 350 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 45% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 56 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.

We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 68 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 489 cities and towns in our guide with about 8,460,000 residents, as far as East Concord, NH (67 miles).

WFXT shares its transmitter site with WFXZ-CD, WGBH-TV, WVCC-LD, W26EU-D, WHDH and WLVI (CW). One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.

The nearest other Fox station in our data is WTIC-TV in Hartford, CT, 93 miles away. Viewers between the two can sometimes receive both.

Fox is one of the four big commercial broadcast networks, known for its sports lineup including NFL, MLB and college football. Many Fox affiliates also produce local news.

Station facts

NetworkFox
Virtual channel25
Station typeFull power (DTV)
City of licenseBoston, MA
Tower location42.30297, -71.21803
Effective radiated power1,000 kW
Antenna height (HAAT)350 m (1,148 ft)
FCC facility ID6463
License statusLicensed

Cities that can receive WFXT

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

CityDistancePoint antennaEst. signal
Newton, MA2.4 mi191° SStrong
Waltham, MA5.2 mi170° SStrong
Brookline, MA5.3 mi248° WSWStrong
Cambridge, MA7.6 mi229° SWStrong
Arlington, MA8.4 mi202° SSWStrong
Somerville, MA8.4 mi226° SWStrong
South Boston, MA8.9 mi256° WSWStrong
Boston, MA8.9 mi245° WSWStrong
Medford, MA9.8 mi216° SWStrong
Framingham, MA10 mi81° EStrong
Everett, MA11 mi229° SWStrong
Framingham Center, MA11 mi88° EStrong
Malden, MA11 mi223° SWStrong
Quincy, MA12 mi287° WNWStrong
Revere, MA13 mi235° SWStrong
Weymouth, MA15 mi292° WNWStrong
Lynn, MA18 mi231° SWStrong
Brockton, MA18 mi326° NWStrong
South Peabody, MA20 mi224° SWStrong
Peabody, MA21 mi224° SWStrong
Salem, MA22 mi228° SWStrong
Lowell, MA23 mi168° SSEStrong
Attleboro, MA25 mi8° NStrong
Lawrence, MA28 mi186° SGood
Taunton, MA29 mi347° NNWGood
Methuen, MA29 mi183° SGood
Worcester, MA30 mi84° EGood
Pawtucket, RI31 mi16° NNEGood
Haverhill, MA33 mi192° SSWGood
Nashua, NH34 mi158° SSEGood
Providence, RI35 mi17° NNEGood
East Providence, RI35 mi13° NNEGood
Cranston, RI38 mi17° NNEGood
Fall River, MA42 mi356° NGood
Warwick, RI43 mi14° NNEGood
New Bedford, MA48 mi342° NNWGood
Manchester, NH49 mi166° SSEGood
Barnstable, MA63 mi312° NWFair
Concord, NH65 mi165° SSEFair
East Concord, NH67 mi166° SSEFair

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Frequently asked questions

Where is the WFXT transmitter tower?

WFXT broadcasts from a tower at 42.3030, -71.2180, near Needham, MA. It is licensed to Boston, Massachusetts.

What channel is WFXT on?

WFXT appears as virtual channel 25 (25.1 and its subchannels) when you scan with an antenna, carrying Fox.

How far does WFXT broadcast?

With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 68 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 76 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.

How many people can watch WFXT with an antenna?

About 8,460,000 people live in the 489 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.

Which way do I point my antenna for WFXT?

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