WHA-TV
Full power TV station · Madison, Wisconsin
WHA-TV is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Madison, Wisconsin. Its signal is estimated to reach about 172 cities and towns within 69 miles.
About WHA-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 200 kW effective radiated power, WHA-TV runs more power than 45% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).
Its antenna sits 454 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 65% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 62 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 69 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 172 cities and towns in our guide with about 1,420,000 residents, as far as Waukesha, WI (66 miles).
WHA-TV shares its transmitter site with WMSN-TV (Fox), WIFS (ION), WKOW (ABC) and WISC-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 | Full power (DTV) |
| City of license | Madison, WI |
| Tower location | 43.05583, -89.53500 |
| Effective radiated power | 200 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 454 m (1,490 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 6096 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WHA-TV
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middleton, WI | 3.3 mi | 208° SSW | Strong |
| Verona, WI | 4.5 mi | 359° N | Strong |
| Madison, WI | 6.9 mi | 260° W | Strong |
| Fitchburg, WI | 7.3 mi | 333° NNW | Strong |
| Monona, WI | 10 mi | 268° W | Strong |
| Waunakee, WI | 10 mi | 203° SSW | Strong |
| Oregon, WI | 12 mi | 320° NW | Good |
| McFarland, WI | 13 mi | 284° WNW | Good |
| De Forest, WI | 16 mi | 216° SW | Good |
| Sun Prairie, WI | 18 mi | 242° WSW | Good |
| Stoughton, WI | 19 mi | 301° WNW | Good |
| Baraboo, WI | 31 mi | 160° SSE | Good |
| Monroe, WI | 32 mi | 9° N | Good |
| Portage, WI | 34 mi | 186° S | Good |
| Fort Atkinson, WI | 36 mi | 284° WNW | Good |
| Janesville, WI | 37 mi | 315° NW | Good |
| Jefferson, WI | 37 mi | 276° W | Good |
| Reedsburg, WI | 40 mi | 144° SE | Good |
| Watertown, WI | 42 mi | 257° WSW | Good |
| Whitewater, WI | 43 mi | 291° WNW | Good |
| Beaver Dam, WI | 45 mi | 232° SW | Good |
| Beloit, WI | 46 mi | 326° NW | Good |
| Roscoe, IL | 52 mi | 329° NNW | Fair |
| Oconomowoc, WI | 52 mi | 266° W | Fair |
| Freeport, IL | 53 mi | 5° N | Fair |
| Platteville, WI | 53 mi | 65° ENE | Fair |
| Delavan, WI | 54 mi | 303° WNW | Fair |
| Machesney Park, IL | 55 mi | 333° NNW | Fair |
| Loves Park, IL | 56 mi | 335° NNW | Fair |
| Elkhorn, WI | 57 mi | 298° WNW | Fair |
| Waupun, WI | 57 mi | 226° SW | Fair |
| Rockford, IL | 59 mi | 338° NNW | Fair |
| Hartland, WI | 60 mi | 267° W | Fair |
| Hartford, WI | 61 mi | 253° WSW | Fair |
| Harvard, IL | 64 mi | 313° NW | Fair |
| Pewaukee, WI | 64 mi | 269° W | Fair |
| Belvidere, IL | 65 mi | 328° NNW | Fair |
| Waukesha, WI | 66 mi | 273° W | Fair |
| Sussex, WI | 66 mi | 266° W | Fair |
| Burlington, WI | 69 mi | 293° WNW | Fair |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the WHA-TV transmitter tower?
WHA-TV broadcasts from a tower at 43.0558, -89.5350, near Middleton, WI. It is licensed to Madison, Wisconsin.
How far does WHA-TV broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 69 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 77 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WHA-TV with an antenna?
About 1,420,000 people live in the 172 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WHA-TV?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WHA-TV tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.