WGCE-CD
Class A TV station · Rochester, New York
WGCE-CD is a class a over-the-air TV station, licensed to Rochester, New York. Its signal is estimated to reach about 45 cities and towns within 36 miles.
About WGCE-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 36 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 45 cities and towns in our guide with about 488,000 residents, as far as Irondequoit, NY (5.4 miles).
WGCE-CD shares its transmitter site with WUHF (Fox), WBGT-CD, WAWW-LD, WXXI-TV, WHAM-TV (CW) and WHEC-TV (NBC) and 1 more. 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 | Rochester, NY |
| Tower location | 43.13486, -77.58492 |
| Effective radiated power | 15 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 58739 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WGCE-CD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton, NY | 1.9 mi | 243° WSW | Strong |
| Rochester, NY | 2.1 mi | 132° SE | Strong |
| East Rochester, NY | 5.2 mi | 290° WNW | Good |
| Irondequoit, NY | 5.4 mi | 183° S | Good |
| Gates-North Gates, NY | 6.2 mi | 110° ESE | Good |
| North Gates, NY | 6.5 mi | 116° ESE | Good |
| Greece, NY | 7.5 mi | 133° SE | Good |
| Fairport, NY | 7.6 mi | 289° WNW | Good |
| Webster, NY | 9.5 mi | 236° SW | Good |
| Scottsville, NY | 11 mi | 47° NE | Good |
| Spencerport, NY | 12 mi | 108° ESE | Good |
| Honeoye Falls, NY | 13 mi | 1° N | Good |
| Victor, NY | 14 mi | 320° NW | Fair |
| Hilton, NY | 15 mi | 135° SE | Fair |
| Macedon, NY | 15 mi | 288° WNW | Fair |
| Churchville, NY | 15 mi | 82° E | Fair |
| Lima, NY | 16 mi | 5° N | Fair |
| Ontario, NY | 16 mi | 249° WSW | Fair |
| Avon, NY | 17 mi | 28° NNE | Fair |
| Caledonia, NY | 18 mi | 50° NE | Fair |
| Palmyra, NY | 18 mi | 286° WNW | Fair |
| Clarkson, NY | 19 mi | 111° ESE | Fair |
| Brockport, NY | 19 mi | 107° ESE | Fair |
| Marion, NY | 20 mi | 268° W | Fair |
| Hamlin, NY | 21 mi | 124° SE | Fair |
| Williamson, NY | 21 mi | 253° WSW | Fair |
| Manchester, NY | 21 mi | 303° WNW | Fair |
| Le Roy, NY | 23 mi | 62° ENE | Fair |
| Holley, NY | 23 mi | 106° ESE | Fair |
| Canandaigua, NY | 23 mi | 320° NW | Fair |
| Newark, NY | 25 mi | 284° WNW | Fair |
| Clifton Springs, NY | 25 mi | 298° WNW | Fair |
| Geneseo, NY | 26 mi | 27° NNE | Fair |
| Sodus, NY | 27 mi | 255° WSW | Fair |
| Phelps, NY | 29 mi | 295° WNW | Fair |
| Lyons, NY | 30 mi | 279° W | Fair |
| Albion, NY | 32 mi | 104° ESE | Fair |
| Mount Morris, NY | 32 mi | 27° NNE | Fair |
| Batavia, NY | 32 mi | 73° ENE | Fair |
| Oakfield, NY | 35 mi | 82° E | Fair |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the WGCE-CD transmitter tower?
WGCE-CD broadcasts from a tower at 43.1349, -77.5849, near Brighton, NY. It is licensed to Rochester, New York.
How far does WGCE-CD broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 36 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 44 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WGCE-CD with an antenna?
About 488,000 people live in the 45 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WGCE-CD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WGCE-CD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.