WGGN-TV
Full power TV station · Sandusky, Ohio
WGGN-TV is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Sandusky, Ohio. Its signal is estimated to reach about 75 cities and towns within 42 miles.
About WGGN-TV
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 10 kW effective radiated power, WGGN-TV runs more power than 5% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW). Stations on VHF channels are licensed at much lower power than UHF stations to cover the same area, so a low figure does not always mean a weak signal.
Its antenna sits 283 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 22% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 51 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 42 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 75 cities and towns in our guide with about 916,000 residents, as far as North Royalton, OH (41 miles).
Station facts
| Network | Independent / not listed |
| Virtual channel | Not listed |
| Station type | Full power (DTV) |
| City of license | Sandusky, OH |
| Tower location | 41.07508, -82.45111 |
| Effective radiated power | 10 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 283 m (929 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 11027 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WGGN-TV
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwalk, OH | 14 mi | 143° SE | Fair |
| Ashland, OH | 16 mi | 334° NNW | Fair |
| Shelby, OH | 17 mi | 39° NE | Fair |
| Oberlin, OH | 19 mi | 219° SW | Fair |
| Mansfield, OH | 22 mi | 9° N | Fair |
| Huron, OH | 23 mi | 166° SSE | Fair |
| Vermilion, OH | 24 mi | 191° S | Fair |
| Bellevue, OH | 25 mi | 124° SE | Fair |
| Grafton, OH | 25 mi | 237° WSW | Fair |
| Amherst, OH | 25 mi | 208° SSW | Fair |
| Vermilion-on-the-Lake, OH | 25 mi | 195° SSW | Fair |
| Elyria, OH | 27 mi | 221° SW | Fair |
| Sandusky, OH | 29 mi | 153° SSE | Fair |
| Galion, OH | 29 mi | 37° NE | Fair |
| Lorain, OH | 30 mi | 208° SSW | Fair |
| Medina, OH | 31 mi | 262° W | Fair |
| North Ridgeville, OH | 31 mi | 226° SW | Fair |
| Clyde, OH | 32 mi | 120° ESE | Fair |
| Wooster, OH | 33 mi | 305° NW | Fair |
| Bucyrus, OH | 33 mi | 56° NE | Fair |
| Brunswick, OH | 34 mi | 251° WSW | Fair |
| Sheffield Lake, OH | 34 mi | 213° SSW | Fair |
| Avon, OH | 34 mi | 220° SW | Fair |
| Avon Center, OH | 35 mi | 220° SW | Fair |
| Olmsted Falls, OH | 35 mi | 234° SW | Fair |
| Rittman, OH | 36 mi | 281° W | Fair |
| Strongsville, OH | 36 mi | 243° WSW | Fair |
| North Olmsted, OH | 36 mi | 230° SW | Fair |
| Avon Lake, OH | 37 mi | 217° SW | Fair |
| Berea, OH | 37 mi | 237° WSW | Fair |
| Wadsworth, OH | 38 mi | 275° W | Fair |
| Tiffin, OH | 38 mi | 94° E | Fair |
| Westlake, OH | 38 mi | 227° SW | Fair |
| Middleburg Heights, OH | 39 mi | 239° WSW | Fair |
| Orrville, OH | 39 mi | 294° WNW | Fair |
| Bay Village, OH | 39 mi | 224° SW | Fair |
| Fairview Park, OH | 40 mi | 230° SW | Fair |
| Fremont, OH | 40 mi | 118° ESE | Fair |
| Brook Park, OH | 40 mi | 237° WSW | Fair |
| North Royalton, OH | 41 mi | 247° WSW | Fair |
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WGGN-TV transmitter tower?
WGGN-TV broadcasts from a tower at 41.0751, -82.4511, near New London, OH. It is licensed to Sandusky, Ohio.
How far does WGGN-TV broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 42 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 58 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WGGN-TV with an antenna?
About 916,000 people live in the 75 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WGGN-TV?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WGGN-TV tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.