WIAV

WIAV-CD

Class A TV station · Washington, District of Columbia

WIAV-CD is a class a over-the-air TV station, licensed to Washington, District of Columbia. Its signal is estimated to reach about 329 cities and towns within 39 miles.

Aim your antenna at WIAV-CD

About WIAV-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 39 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 329 cities and towns in our guide with about 6,710,000 residents, as far as Reisterstown, MD (39 miles).

WIAV-CD shares its transmitter site with WDCO-CD, WDME-CD (MeTV), WDCW (CW), WMDO-CD, WRC-TV (NBC) and WZDC-CD (Telemundo) and 3 more. 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	Washington, DC
Tower location	38.94006, -77.08125
Effective radiated power	48 kW
Antenna height (HAAT)	Not listed
FCC facility ID	168063
License status	Licensed

Cities that can receive WIAV-CD

Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.

City	Distance	Point antenna	Est. signal
Bethesda, MD	3.0 mi	160° SSE	Strong
Washington, D.C., DC	3.9 mi	322° NW	Strong
Arlington, VA	4.3 mi	17° NNE	Strong
Silver Spring, MD	4.6 mi	220° SW	Strong
McLean, VA	5.2 mi	86° E	Strong
Wheaton, MD	7.0 mi	191° SSW	Good
North Bethesda, MD	7.5 mi	164° SSE	Good
Potomac, MD	8.7 mi	128° SE	Good
Alexandria, VA	9.5 mi	349° N	Good
Aspen Hill, MD	9.6 mi	183° S	Good
Annandale, VA	9.8 mi	39° NE	Good
Rockville, MD	11 mi	159° SSE	Good
Reston, VA	14 mi	98° E	Good
Burke, VA	14 mi	45° NE	Good
Gaithersburg, MD	15 mi	155° SSE	Good
Clinton, MD	16 mi	321° NW	Good
Bowie, MD	19 mi	270° W	Good
Germantown, MD	19 mi	148° SSE	Good
Centreville, VA	20 mi	70° ENE	Good
Lake Ridge, VA	21 mi	34° NNE	Good
Odenton, MD	23 mi	244° WSW	Good
Ashburn, VA	23 mi	108° ESE	Fair
Waldorf, MD	23 mi	341° NNW	Fair
Dale City, VA	24 mi	31° NNE	Fair
Columbia, MD	24 mi	212° SSW	Fair
Saint Charles, MD	25 mi	342° NNW	Fair
Severn, MD	25 mi	237° WSW	Fair
Manassas, VA	25 mi	58° ENE	Fair
Hanover, MD	26 mi	228° SW	Fair
Ellicott City, MD	27 mi	214° SW	Fair
Leesburg, VA	29 mi	115° ESE	Fair
Glen Burnie, MD	29 mi	238° WSW	Fair
Linton Hall, VA	29 mi	65° ENE	Fair
Catonsville, MD	30 mi	219° SW	Fair
Severna Park, MD	30 mi	253° WSW	Fair
Annapolis, MD	32 mi	265° W	Fair
Woodlawn, MD	33 mi	216° SW	Fair
Baltimore, MD	35 mi	226° SW	Fair
Dundalk, MD	37 mi	235° SW	Fair
Frederick, MD	37 mi	152° SSE	Fair

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Frequently asked questions

Where is the WIAV-CD transmitter tower?

WIAV-CD broadcasts from a tower at 38.9401, -77.0812, near Friendship Village, MD. It is licensed to Washington, District of Columbia.

How far does WIAV-CD broadcast?

With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 39 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 47 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.

How many people can watch WIAV-CD with an antenna?

About 6,710,000 people live in the 329 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.

Which way do I point my antenna for WIAV-CD?

Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WIAV-CD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.