WGPT
Full power TV station · Oakland, Maryland
WGPT is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Oakland, Maryland. Its signal is estimated to reach about 90 cities and towns within 59 miles.
About WGPT
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 200 kW effective radiated power, WGPT runs more power than 45% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).
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 59 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 90 cities and towns in our guide with about 330,000 residents, as far as Morgantown, WV (39 miles).
Station facts
| Network | Independent / not listed |
| Virtual channel | Not listed |
| Station type | Full power (DTV) |
| City of license | Oakland, MD |
| Tower location | 39.40453, -79.29189 |
| Effective radiated power | 200 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 283 m (929 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 40619 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WGPT
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keyser, WV | 17 mi | 262° W | Good |
| Kingwood, WV | 21 mi | 102° ESE | Good |
| Frostburg, MD | 26 mi | 228° SW | Good |
| Cresaptown, MD | 28 mi | 242° WSW | Good |
| Moorefield, WV | 29 mi | 324° NW | Good |
| Potomac Park, MD | 30 mi | 241° WSW | Good |
| Petersburg, WV | 30 mi | 343° NNW | Good |
| La Vale, MD | 31 mi | 236° SW | Good |
| Cumberland, MD | 33 mi | 239° WSW | Good |
| Cheat Lake, WV | 35 mi | 122° ESE | Good |
| Brookhaven, WV | 36 mi | 113° ESE | Good |
| Morgantown, WV | 39 mi | 114° ESE | Good |
| Grafton, WV | 39 mi | 83° E | Good |
| Westover, WV | 39 mi | 114° ESE | Good |
| Leith-Hatfield, PA | 40 mi | 144° SE | Good |
| East Uniontown, PA | 40 mi | 148° SSE | Good |
| Granville, WV | 41 mi | 114° ESE | Good |
| Uniontown, PA | 41 mi | 146° SSE | Good |
| Oliver, PA | 42 mi | 147° SSE | Good |
| Somerset, PA | 43 mi | 195° SSW | Good |
| Philippi, WV | 44 mi | 66° ENE | Good |
| Elkins, WV | 44 mi | 42° NE | Good |
| Masontown, PA | 44 mi | 133° SE | Good |
| Connellsville, PA | 45 mi | 159° SSE | Good |
| Pleasant Valley, WV | 45 mi | 94° E | Good |
| Fairmont, WV | 46 mi | 97° E | Good |
| Scottdale, PA | 51 mi | 162° SSE | Fair |
| Bridgeport, WV | 52 mi | 81° E | Fair |
| Bethlehem, WV | 53 mi | 89° E | Fair |
| Brownsville, PA | 53 mi | 143° SE | Fair |
| Mount Pleasant, PA | 53 mi | 165° SSE | Fair |
| Luzerne, PA | 54 mi | 139° SE | Fair |
| Woodstock, VA | 55 mi | 311° NW | Fair |
| California, PA | 56 mi | 145° SE | Fair |
| Maple Glen, PA | 56 mi | 139° SE | Fair |
| Clarksburg, WV | 57 mi | 81° E | Fair |
| Centerville, PA | 57 mi | 140° SE | Fair |
| Strasburg, VA | 58 mi | 300° WNW | Fair |
| Buckhannon, WV | 58 mi | 60° ENE | Fair |
| Waynesburg, PA | 58 mi | 125° SE | Fair |
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WGPT transmitter tower?
WGPT broadcasts from a tower at 39.4045, -79.2919, near Mountain Lake Park, MD. It is licensed to Oakland, Maryland.
How far does WGPT broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 59 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 WGPT with an antenna?
About 330,000 people live in the 90 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WGPT?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WGPT tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.