WILM-LD (MeTV) · Channel 10.2
Low power TV station · Wilmington, North Carolina
WILM-LD is a low power over-the-air TV station affiliated with MeTV on virtual channel 10.2, licensed to Wilmington, North Carolina. Its signal is estimated to reach about 34 cities and towns within 31 miles.
About WILM-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 34 cities and towns in our guide with about 281,000 residents, as far as Wilmington, NC (17 miles).
WILM-LD shares its transmitter site with WUNJ-TV and W30ER-D. One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
The nearest other MeTV station in our data is WGWG in Charleston, SC, 128 miles away. Viewers between the two can sometimes receive both.
MeTV (Memorable Entertainment Television) is a free over-the-air network of classic TV series from the 1950s through the 1990s. It is often carried on a subchannel of a local station.
Station facts
| Network | MeTV |
| Virtual channel | 10.2 |
| Station type | Low power (LPD) |
| City of license | Wilmington, NC |
| Tower location | 34.32128, -78.22833 |
| Effective radiated power | 15 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 167819 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WILM-LD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leland, NC | 11 mi | 293° WNW | Good |
| Navassa, NC | 13 mi | 290° WNW | Fair |
| Lake Waccamaw, NC | 16 mi | 89° E | Fair |
| Belville, NC | 16 mi | 293° WNW | Fair |
| Wilmington, NC | 17 mi | 292° WNW | Fair |
| Wrightsboro, NC | 18 mi | 277° W | Fair |
| Bolivia, NC | 18 mi | 345° NNW | Fair |
| Skippers Corner, NC | 19 mi | 265° W | Fair |
| Castle Hayne, NC | 19 mi | 263° W | Fair |
| Northchase, NC | 20 mi | 273° W | Fair |
| Rocky Point, NC | 21 mi | 248° WSW | Fair |
| Kings Grant, NC | 21 mi | 281° W | Fair |
| Silver Lake, NC | 22 mi | 304° WNW | Fair |
| Murraysville, NC | 22 mi | 275° W | Fair |
| Boiling Spring Lakes, NC | 22 mi | 335° NNW | Fair |
| Seagate, NC | 23 mi | 290° WNW | Fair |
| Burgaw, NC | 23 mi | 227° SW | Fair |
| Ogden, NC | 24 mi | 278° W | Fair |
| Myrtle Grove, NC | 24 mi | 303° WNW | Fair |
| Masonboro, NC | 24 mi | 294° WNW | Fair |
| Bayshore, NC | 25 mi | 275° W | Fair |
| Shallotte, NC | 26 mi | 20° NNE | Fair |
| Wrightsville Beach, NC | 26 mi | 288° WNW | Fair |
| Sea Breeze, NC | 26 mi | 313° NW | Fair |
| Brunswick, NC | 27 mi | 85° E | Fair |
| Whiteville, NC | 27 mi | 92° E | Fair |
| Carolina Beach, NC | 28 mi | 316° NW | Fair |
| Saint James, NC | 28 mi | 347° NNW | Fair |
| Oak Island, NC | 28 mi | 352° N | Fair |
| Kure Beach, NC | 29 mi | 321° NW | Fair |
| Long Beach, NC | 29 mi | 347° NNW | Fair |
| Hampstead, NC | 30 mi | 264° W | Fair |
| Southport, NC | 30 mi | 337° NNW | Fair |
| Elizabethtown, NC | 30 mi | 135° SE | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WILM-LD transmitter tower?
WILM-LD broadcasts from a tower at 34.3213, -78.2283, near Leland, NC. It is licensed to Wilmington, North Carolina.
What channel is WILM-LD on?
WILM-LD appears as virtual channel 10.2 (10.2.1 and its subchannels) when you scan with an antenna, carrying MeTV.
How far does WILM-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 WILM-LD with an antenna?
About 281,000 people live in the 34 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WILM-LD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WILM-LD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.