WGTB-CD
Class A TV station · Charlotte, North Carolina
WGTB-CD is a class a over-the-air TV station, licensed to Charlotte, North Carolina. Its signal is estimated to reach about 75 cities and towns within 36 miles.
About WGTB-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 75 cities and towns in our guide with about 1,740,000 residents, as far as Indian Trail, NC (34 miles).
WGTB-CD shares its transmitter site with WMYT-TV (CW) and WJZY (Fox). 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 | Charlotte, NC |
| Tower location | 35.36236, -81.15508 |
| Effective radiated power | 15 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 70097 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WGTB-CD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gastonia, NC | 7.2 mi | 15° NNE | Good |
| Mount Holly, NC | 9.0 mi | 300° WNW | Good |
| Bessemer City, NC | 9.0 mi | 54° NE | Good |
| Lincolnton, NC | 9.5 mi | 144° SE | Good |
| South Gastonia, NC | 10 mi | 16° NNE | Good |
| Belmont, NC | 11 mi | 321° NW | Good |
| Cherryville, NC | 13 mi | 95° E | Good |
| Kings Mountain, NC | 13 mi | 52° NE | Fair |
| Clover, SC | 18 mi | 13° NNE | Fair |
| Huntersville, NC | 18 mi | 259° W | Fair |
| Lake Wylie, SC | 19 mi | 340° NNW | Fair |
| Cornelius, NC | 19 mi | 243° WSW | Fair |
| Lake Norman of Catawba, NC | 19 mi | 215° SW | Fair |
| Charlotte, NC | 20 mi | 298° WNW | Fair |
| Davidson, NC | 20 mi | 242° WSW | Fair |
| Newton, NC | 22 mi | 170° S | Fair |
| Shelby, NC | 22 mi | 77° ENE | Fair |
| Conover, NC | 24 mi | 171° S | Fair |
| Pineville, NC | 24 mi | 323° NW | Fair |
| Tega Cay, SC | 24 mi | 343° NNW | Fair |
| Mooresville, NC | 25 mi | 232° SW | Fair |
| York, SC | 26 mi | 11° N | Fair |
| Fort Mill, SC | 27 mi | 334° NNW | Fair |
| Hickory, NC | 28 mi | 158° SSE | Fair |
| Harrisburg, NC | 28 mi | 276° W | Fair |
| Longview, NC | 28 mi | 153° SSE | Fair |
| Saint Stephens, NC | 29 mi | 167° SSE | Fair |
| Matthews, NC | 30 mi | 305° NW | Fair |
| Boiling Springs, NC | 30 mi | 75° ENE | Fair |
| Rock Hill, SC | 31 mi | 346° NNW | Fair |
| Kannapolis, NC | 31 mi | 254° WSW | Fair |
| Mint Hill, NC | 31 mi | 294° WNW | Fair |
| Marvin, NC | 32 mi | 323° NW | Fair |
| Weddington, NC | 32 mi | 317° NW | Fair |
| Stallings, NC | 32 mi | 305° NW | Fair |
| Concord, NC | 32 mi | 264° W | Fair |
| Statesville, NC | 33 mi | 207° SSW | Fair |
| Granite Falls, NC | 34 mi | 153° SSE | Fair |
| Indian Trail, NC | 34 mi | 306° NW | Fair |
| Gaffney, SC | 34 mi | 54° NE | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WGTB-CD transmitter tower?
WGTB-CD broadcasts from a tower at 35.3624, -81.1551, near Stanley, NC. It is licensed to Charlotte, North Carolina.
How far does WGTB-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 WGTB-CD with an antenna?
About 1,740,000 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 WGTB-CD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WGTB-CD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.