WFYI
Full power TV station · Indianapolis, Indiana
WFYI is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Indianapolis, Indiana. Its signal is estimated to reach about 108 cities and towns within 57 miles.
About WFYI
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 225 kW effective radiated power, WFYI runs more power than 47% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).
Its antenna sits 251 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 17% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 48 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 57 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 108 cities and towns in our guide with about 2,220,000 residents, as far as Marion, IN (54 miles).
WFYI shares its transmitter site with WFYI-LD, WRTV (ABC), WDTI, WJSJ-CD, WHMB-TV (Univision) and WSWY-LD and 4 more. 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 | Indianapolis, IN |
| Tower location | 39.89914, -86.20067 |
| Effective radiated power | 225 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 251 m (824 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 41397 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WFYI
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broad Ripple, IN | 3.8 mi | 306° NW | Strong |
| Zionsville, IN | 4.8 mi | 138° SE | Strong |
| Carmel, IN | 7.0 mi | 219° SW | Strong |
| Speedway, IN | 7.6 mi | 28° NNE | Strong |
| Indianapolis, IN | 9.3 mi | 346° NNW | Strong |
| Lawrence, IN | 10 mi | 294° WNW | Strong |
| Fishers, IN | 11 mi | 249° WSW | Strong |
| Westfield, IN | 11 mi | 201° SSW | Strong |
| Fairfield Heights, IN | 11 mi | 63° ENE | Strong |
| Brownsburg, IN | 11 mi | 70° ENE | Strong |
| Beech Grove, IN | 14 mi | 334° NNW | Good |
| Avon, IN | 14 mi | 48° NE | Good |
| Noblesville, IN | 14 mi | 225° SW | Good |
| Plainfield, IN | 17 mi | 38° NE | Good |
| Lebanon, IN | 18 mi | 126° SE | Good |
| Danville, IN | 20 mi | 61° ENE | Good |
| Greenwood, IN | 20 mi | 346° NNW | Good |
| Mooresville, IN | 22 mi | 25° NNE | Good |
| Greenfield, IN | 24 mi | 289° WNW | Good |
| Bargersville, IN | 26 mi | 356° N | Good |
| Franklin, IN | 30 mi | 345° NNW | Good |
| Frankfort, IN | 31 mi | 148° SSE | Good |
| Anderson, IN | 31 mi | 243° WSW | Good |
| Elwood, IN | 32 mi | 216° SW | Good |
| Shelbyville, IN | 34 mi | 319° NW | Good |
| Martinsville, IN | 35 mi | 20° NNE | Good |
| Crawfordsville, IN | 37 mi | 105° ESE | Good |
| Greencastle, IN | 39 mi | 63° ENE | Good |
| Kokomo, IN | 41 mi | 185° S | Good |
| Yorktown, IN | 42 mi | 243° WSW | Good |
| New Castle, IN | 44 mi | 268° W | Good |
| Muncie, IN | 48 mi | 245° WSW | Good |
| Columbus, IN | 50 mi | 343° NNW | Fair |
| Lafayette, IN | 50 mi | 135° SE | Fair |
| Ellettsville, IN | 51 mi | 26° NNE | Fair |
| West Lafayette, IN | 52 mi | 134° SE | Fair |
| Bloomington, IN | 54 mi | 19° NNE | Fair |
| Marion, IN | 54 mi | 212° SSW | Fair |
| Greensburg, IN | 54 mi | 316° NW | Fair |
| Brazil, IN | 56 mi | 62° ENE | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
- WRTVABC · 6
- WHMB-TVUnivision · 40
- WISH-TVCW · 8
- WXINFox · 59
- WTTKCBS · 29
- WALV-CDMeTV · 46.1
- WTHRNBC · 13
- WDNI-CDTelemundo · 19
- WTTVCBS · 4
- WIPX-TVION · 63
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WFYI transmitter tower?
WFYI broadcasts from a tower at 39.8991, -86.2007, near Meridian Hills, IN. It is licensed to Indianapolis, Indiana.
How far does WFYI broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 57 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 65 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WFYI with an antenna?
About 2,220,000 people live in the 108 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WFYI?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WFYI tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.