WFXZ-CD
Class A TV station · Boston, Massachusetts
WFXZ-CD is a class a over-the-air TV station, licensed to Boston, Massachusetts. Its signal is estimated to reach about 393 cities and towns within 58 miles.
About WFXZ-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 58 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 393 cities and towns in our guide with about 7,690,000 residents, as far as Newport, RI (56 miles).
WFXZ-CD shares its transmitter site with WFXT (Fox), WGBH-TV, WVCC-LD, W26EU-D, WHDH and WLVI (CW). One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
Station facts
| Network | Independent / not listed |
| Virtual channel | Not listed |
| Station type | Class A (DCA) |
| City of license | Boston, MA |
| Tower location | 42.30297, -71.21803 |
| Effective radiated power | 34 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 363 m (1,190 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 64833 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WFXZ-CD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newton, MA | 2.4 mi | 191° S | Strong |
| Waltham, MA | 5.2 mi | 170° S | Good |
| Brookline, MA | 5.3 mi | 248° WSW | Good |
| Cambridge, MA | 7.6 mi | 229° SW | Good |
| Arlington, MA | 8.4 mi | 202° SSW | Good |
| Somerville, MA | 8.4 mi | 226° SW | Good |
| South Boston, MA | 8.9 mi | 256° WSW | Good |
| Boston, MA | 8.9 mi | 245° WSW | Good |
| Medford, MA | 9.8 mi | 216° SW | Good |
| Framingham, MA | 10 mi | 81° E | Good |
| Everett, MA | 11 mi | 229° SW | Good |
| Framingham Center, MA | 11 mi | 88° E | Good |
| Malden, MA | 11 mi | 223° SW | Good |
| Quincy, MA | 12 mi | 287° WNW | Good |
| Revere, MA | 13 mi | 235° SW | Good |
| Weymouth, MA | 15 mi | 292° WNW | Good |
| Lynn, MA | 18 mi | 231° SW | Good |
| Brockton, MA | 18 mi | 326° NW | Good |
| South Peabody, MA | 20 mi | 224° SW | Fair |
| Peabody, MA | 21 mi | 224° SW | Fair |
| Salem, MA | 22 mi | 228° SW | Fair |
| Lowell, MA | 23 mi | 168° SSE | Fair |
| Beverly, MA | 25 mi | 224° SW | Fair |
| Attleboro, MA | 25 mi | 8° N | Fair |
| Woonsocket, RI | 26 mi | 36° NE | Fair |
| Lawrence, MA | 28 mi | 186° S | Fair |
| Taunton, MA | 29 mi | 347° NNW | Fair |
| Methuen, MA | 29 mi | 183° S | Fair |
| Worcester, MA | 30 mi | 84° E | Fair |
| Pawtucket, RI | 31 mi | 16° NNE | Fair |
| Leominster, MA | 32 mi | 119° ESE | Fair |
| Haverhill, MA | 33 mi | 192° SSW | Fair |
| Nashua, NH | 34 mi | 158° SSE | Fair |
| Providence, RI | 35 mi | 17° NNE | Fair |
| East Providence, RI | 35 mi | 13° NNE | Fair |
| Cranston, RI | 38 mi | 17° NNE | Fair |
| Fall River, MA | 42 mi | 356° N | Fair |
| Warwick, RI | 43 mi | 14° NNE | Fair |
| New Bedford, MA | 48 mi | 342° NNW | Fair |
| Manchester, NH | 49 mi | 166° SSE | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
- WFXTFox · 25
- WLVICW · 56
- WBTS-CDNBC · 15
- WBZ-TVCBS · 4
- WNEUTelemundo · 60
- WCVB-TVABC · 5
- WBPX-TVION · 68
- WUNIUnivision · 66
- WYCN-LDTelemundo · 8
- WNAC-TVCW · 64.2
- WPRI-TVCBS · 12
- WLNE-TVMeTV · 6.5
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WFXZ-CD transmitter tower?
WFXZ-CD broadcasts from a tower at 42.3030, -71.2180, near Needham, MA. It is licensed to Boston, Massachusetts.
How far does WFXZ-CD broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 58 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 67 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WFXZ-CD with an antenna?
About 7,690,000 people live in the 393 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WFXZ-CD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WFXZ-CD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.