WIFR-LD (CBS) · Channel 23
Low power TV station · Rockford, Illinois
WIFR-LD is a low power over-the-air TV station affiliated with CBS on virtual channel 23, licensed to Rockford, Illinois. Its signal is estimated to reach about 38 cities and towns within 31 miles.
About WIFR-LD
Low-power (LPTV) stations serve a local area at reduced power. They have secondary status, which means they must not interfere with full-power stations and can be displaced by them.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 31 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 38 cities and towns in our guide with about 456,000 residents, as far as Janesville, WI (28 miles).
WIFR-LD shares its transmitter site with WFBN-LD (Telemundo) and WSLN (CW). One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
The nearest other CBS station in our data is WISC-TV in Madison, WI, 56 miles away. Viewers between the two can sometimes receive both.
CBS is one of the four big commercial broadcast networks. Local CBS affiliates carry the network's news, daytime and primetime schedule plus local news, and CBS is the over-the-air home of many NFL Sunday afternoon games.
Station facts
| Network | CBS |
| Virtual channel | 23 |
| Station type | Low power (LPD) |
| City of license | Rockford, IL |
| Tower location | 42.29675, -89.17083 |
| Effective radiated power | 15 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 183744 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WIFR-LD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winnebago, IL | 4.2 mi | 60° ENE | Good |
| Rockford, IL | 4.3 mi | 294° WNW | Good |
| Loves Park, IL | 6.0 mi | 254° WSW | Good |
| Machesney Park, IL | 7.6 mi | 243° WSW | Good |
| Pecatonica, IL | 9.7 mi | 97° E | Good |
| Roscoe, IL | 12 mi | 226° SW | Good |
| Rockton, IL | 12 mi | 205° SSW | Good |
| Cherry Valley, IL | 12 mi | 291° WNW | Good |
| Byron, IL | 13 mi | 20° NNE | Good |
| Durand, IL | 13 mi | 139° SE | Good |
| Stillman Valley, IL | 13 mi | 2° N | Fair |
| Davis Junction, IL | 14 mi | 344° NNW | Fair |
| South Beloit, IL | 15 mi | 207° SSW | Fair |
| Lake Summerset, IL | 16 mi | 134° SE | Fair |
| Beloit, WI | 16 mi | 206° SSW | Fair |
| Belvidere, IL | 17 mi | 278° W | Fair |
| Poplar Grove, IL | 18 mi | 255° WSW | Fair |
| Oregon, IL | 21 mi | 23° NNE | Fair |
| Kirkland, IL | 22 mi | 311° NW | Fair |
| Mount Morris, IL | 22 mi | 38° NE | Fair |
| Freeport, IL | 23 mi | 90° E | Fair |
| Capron, IL | 23 mi | 252° WSW | Fair |
| Orfordville, WI | 23 mi | 170° S | Fair |
| Clinton, WI | 24 mi | 221° SW | Fair |
| Forreston, IL | 24 mi | 60° ENE | Fair |
| Hillcrest, IL | 24 mi | 347° NNW | Fair |
| Brodhead, WI | 25 mi | 155° SSE | Fair |
| Kingston, IL | 25 mi | 303° WNW | Fair |
| Rochelle, IL | 26 mi | 349° NNW | Fair |
| Decatur, WI | 26 mi | 152° SSE | Fair |
| Sharon, WI | 27 mi | 238° WSW | Fair |
| Carthage, IL | 27 mi | 16° NNE | Fair |
| Janesville, WI | 28 mi | 196° SSW | Fair |
| Genoa, IL | 28 mi | 300° WNW | Fair |
| Marengo, IL | 29 mi | 277° W | Fair |
| Harvard, IL | 30 mi | 253° WSW | Fair |
| Malta, IL | 30 mi | 328° NNW | Fair |
| Polo, IL | 30 mi | 44° NE | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WIFR-LD transmitter tower?
WIFR-LD broadcasts from a tower at 42.2968, -89.1708, near Winnebago, IL. It is licensed to Rockford, Illinois.
What channel is WIFR-LD on?
WIFR-LD appears as virtual channel 23 (23.1 and its subchannels) when you scan with an antenna, carrying CBS.
How far does WIFR-LD broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 31 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 39 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WIFR-LD with an antenna?
About 456,000 people live in the 38 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WIFR-LD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WIFR-LD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.