WJGN-CD
Class A TV station · Chesapeake, Virginia
WJGN-CD is a class a over-the-air TV station, licensed to Chesapeake, Virginia. Its signal is estimated to reach about 24 cities and towns within 35 miles.
About WJGN-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 35 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 24 cities and towns in our guide with about 1,830,000 residents, as far as Virginia Beach, VA (21 miles).
WJGN-CD shares its transmitter site with WGBS-LD. 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 | Chesapeake, VA |
| Tower location | 36.86086, -76.35267 |
| Effective radiated power | 12 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 66549 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WJGN-CD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth Heights, VA | 2.9 mi | 18° NNE | Good |
| Portsmouth, VA | 3.5 mi | 300° WNW | Good |
| Norfolk, VA | 3.9 mi | 285° WNW | Good |
| Chesapeake, VA | 5.2 mi | 304° NW | Good |
| Hampton, VA | 12 mi | 182° S | Fair |
| East Hampton, VA | 12 mi | 185° S | Fair |
| Carrollton, VA | 13 mi | 117° ESE | Fair |
| Suffolk, VA | 16 mi | 54° NE | Fair |
| South Suffolk, VA | 16 mi | 53° NE | Fair |
| Newport News, VA | 17 mi | 157° SSE | Fair |
| Smithfield, VA | 18 mi | 119° ESE | Fair |
| Poquoson, VA | 18 mi | 181° S | Fair |
| Isle of Wight, VA | 20 mi | 99° E | Fair |
| Virginia Beach, VA | 21 mi | 272° W | Fair |
| Windsor, VA | 22 mi | 80° E | Fair |
| Rushmere, VA | 23 mi | 128° SE | Fair |
| Moyock, NC | 25 mi | 337° NNW | Fair |
| Yorktown, VA | 28 mi | 162° SSE | Fair |
| Gloucester Point, VA | 28 mi | 164° SSE | Fair |
| Surry, VA | 33 mi | 126° SE | Fair |
| Cape Charles, VA | 34 mi | 213° SSW | Fair |
| Franklin, VA | 34 mi | 68° ENE | Fair |
| Currituck, NC | 34 mi | 327° NNW | Fair |
| Williamsburg, VA | 34 mi | 145° SE | Fair |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the WJGN-CD transmitter tower?
WJGN-CD broadcasts from a tower at 36.8609, -76.3527, near Portsmouth Heights, VA. It is licensed to Chesapeake, Virginia.
How far does WJGN-CD broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 35 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 43 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WJGN-CD with an antenna?
About 1,830,000 people live in the 24 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WJGN-CD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WJGN-CD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.