WILL-TV
Full power TV station · Urbana, Illinois
WILL-TV is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Urbana, Illinois. Its signal is estimated to reach about 79 cities and towns within 54 miles.
About WILL-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 30 kW effective radiated power, WILL-TV runs more power than 17% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW). Stations on VHF channels are licensed at much lower power than UHF stations to cover the same area, so a low figure does not always mean a weak signal.
Its antenna sits 302 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 28% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 52 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 54 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 79 cities and towns in our guide with about 583,000 residents, as far as Charleston, IL (46 miles).
Station facts
| Network | Independent / not listed |
| Virtual channel | Not listed |
| Station type | Full power (DTV) |
| City of license | Urbana, IL |
| Tower location | 40.03889, -88.66944 |
| Effective radiated power | 30 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 302 m (991 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 68939 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WILL-TV
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monticello, IL | 5.1 mi | 279° W | Good |
| Farmer City, IL | 14 mi | 186° S | Good |
| Forsyth, IL | 17 mi | 64° ENE | Good |
| Clinton, IL | 17 mi | 117° ESE | Good |
| Mahomet, IL | 18 mi | 232° SW | Good |
| Lake of the Woods, IL | 20 mi | 234° SW | Fair |
| Decatur, IL | 20 mi | 48° NE | Fair |
| Mount Zion, IL | 21 mi | 30° NNE | Fair |
| Tolono, IL | 22 mi | 280° W | Fair |
| Savoy, IL | 22 mi | 267° W | Fair |
| Le Roy, IL | 22 mi | 167° SSE | Fair |
| Champaign, IL | 23 mi | 257° WSW | Fair |
| Arthur, IL | 25 mi | 335° NNW | Fair |
| Heyworth, IL | 25 mi | 140° SE | Fair |
| Urbana, IL | 25 mi | 259° WSW | Fair |
| Fisher, IL | 25 mi | 222° SW | Fair |
| Tuscola, IL | 26 mi | 309° NW | Fair |
| Villa Grove, IL | 29 mi | 295° WNW | Fair |
| Sullivan, IL | 31 mi | 354° N | Fair |
| Arcola, IL | 31 mi | 322° NW | Fair |
| Gibson City, IL | 33 mi | 207° SSW | Fair |
| Rantoul, IL | 33 mi | 236° SW | Fair |
| Saint Joseph, IL | 34 mi | 262° W | Fair |
| Bloomington, IL | 35 mi | 151° SSE | Fair |
| Normal, IL | 37 mi | 153° SSE | Fair |
| Lincoln, IL | 38 mi | 101° ESE | Fair |
| Mattoon, IL | 42 mi | 338° NNW | Fair |
| Paxton, IL | 42 mi | 226° SW | Fair |
| Lexington, IL | 42 mi | 172° S | Fair |
| Shelbyville, IL | 44 mi | 8° N | Fair |
| Charleston, IL | 46 mi | 325° NW | Fair |
| Taylorville, IL | 47 mi | 44° NE | Fair |
| Riverton, IL | 48 mi | 73° ENE | Fair |
| Fairbury, IL | 50 mi | 189° S | Fair |
| Rochester, IL | 50 mi | 66° ENE | Fair |
| Pana, IL | 50 mi | 26° NNE | Fair |
| Mackinaw, IL | 50 mi | 133° SE | Fair |
| Sherman, IL | 51 mi | 78° ENE | Fair |
| Catlin, IL | 51 mi | 268° W | Fair |
| El Paso, IL | 52 mi | 159° SSE | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WILL-TV transmitter tower?
WILL-TV broadcasts from a tower at 40.0389, -88.6694, near Monticello, IL. It is licensed to Urbana, Illinois.
How far does WILL-TV broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 54 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 62 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WILL-TV with an antenna?
About 583,000 people live in the 79 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WILL-TV?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WILL-TV tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.