WGCT-CD
Class A TV station · Columbus, Ohio
WGCT-CD is a class a over-the-air TV station, licensed to Columbus, Ohio. Its signal is estimated to reach about 39 cities and towns within 23 miles.
About WGCT-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 23 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 39 cities and towns in our guide with about 1,360,000 residents, as far as Delaware, OH (23 miles).
WGCT-CD shares its transmitter site with WSFJ-TV, WCLL-CD, W17EB-D, WCMH-TV (NBC) and WBNS-TV (CBS). 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 | Columbus, OH |
| Tower location | 39.97111, -83.02778 |
| Effective radiated power | 3 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 66172 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WGCT-CD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grandview Heights, OH | 0.9 mi | 131° SE | Strong |
| Columbus, OH | 1.7 mi | 294° WNW | Good |
| Upper Arlington, OH | 2.4 mi | 131° SE | Good |
| Bexley, OH | 4.8 mi | 272° W | Good |
| Lincoln Village, OH | 5.6 mi | 78° ENE | Good |
| Urbancrest, OH | 6.0 mi | 32° NNE | Fair |
| Grove City, OH | 7.1 mi | 29° NNE | Fair |
| Whitehall, OH | 7.5 mi | 272° W | Fair |
| Obetz, OH | 7.6 mi | 327° NNW | Fair |
| Hilliard, OH | 8.1 mi | 122° ESE | Fair |
| Worthington, OH | 8.4 mi | 184° S | Fair |
| Minerva Park, OH | 8.5 mi | 211° SSW | Fair |
| Gahanna, OH | 8.5 mi | 247° WSW | Fair |
| Blacklick Estates, OH | 9.8 mi | 298° WNW | Fair |
| Dublin, OH | 10.0 mi | 153° SSE | Fair |
| Groveport, OH | 10.0 mi | 310° NW | Fair |
| Huber Ridge, OH | 10 mi | 216° SW | Fair |
| Lake Darby, OH | 11 mi | 85° E | Fair |
| Reynoldsburg, OH | 11 mi | 276° W | Fair |
| Westerville, OH | 12 mi | 206° SSW | Fair |
| West Jefferson, OH | 13 mi | 82° E | Fair |
| Powell, OH | 13 mi | 169° S | Fair |
| New Albany, OH | 14 mi | 237° WSW | Fair |
| Commercial Point, OH | 14 mi | 6° N | Fair |
| Canal Winchester, OH | 15 mi | 307° NW | Fair |
| Pickerington, OH | 16 mi | 293° WNW | Fair |
| Lewis Center, OH | 16 mi | 183° S | Fair |
| Plain City, OH | 16 mi | 127° SE | Fair |
| Lithopolis, OH | 17 mi | 315° NW | Fair |
| New California, OH | 17 mi | 139° SE | Fair |
| South Bloomfield, OH | 18 mi | 353° N | Fair |
| Ashville, OH | 18 mi | 347° NNW | Fair |
| Etna, OH | 18 mi | 273° W | Fair |
| Pataskala, OH | 19 mi | 265° W | Fair |
| Beechwood Trails, OH | 20 mi | 260° W | Fair |
| Sunbury, OH | 21 mi | 205° SSW | Fair |
| Mount Sterling, OH | 21 mi | 36° NE | Fair |
| Johnstown, OH | 22 mi | 235° SW | Fair |
| Delaware, OH | 23 mi | 175° S | Fair |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the WGCT-CD transmitter tower?
WGCT-CD broadcasts from a tower at 39.9711, -83.0278, near Grandview Heights, OH. It is licensed to Columbus, Ohio.
How far does WGCT-CD broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 23 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 39 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WGCT-CD with an antenna?
About 1,360,000 people live in the 39 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WGCT-CD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WGCT-CD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.