FOX

WKBN-TV (Fox) · Channel 27.2

Full power TV station · Youngstown, Ohio

WKBN-TV is a full power over-the-air TV station affiliated with Fox on virtual channel 27.2, licensed to Youngstown, Ohio. Its signal is estimated to reach about 441 cities and towns within 72 miles.

Aim your antenna at WKBN-TV

About WKBN-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 703 kW effective radiated power, WKBN-TV runs more power than 69% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).

Its antenna sits 437 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 62% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 61 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.

We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 72 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 441 cities and towns in our guide with about 4,490,000 residents, as far as Westlake, OH (72 miles).

WKBN-TV shares its transmitter site with WYTV (ABC) and WYFX-LD (Fox). One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.

The nearest other Fox station in our data is WTOV-TV in Steubenville, OH, 49 miles away. Viewers between the two can sometimes receive both.

Fox is one of the four big commercial broadcast networks, known for its sports lineup including NFL, MLB and college football. Many Fox affiliates also produce local news.

Station facts

NetworkFox
Virtual channel27.2
Station typeFull power (DTV)
City of licenseYoungstown, OH
Tower location41.05650, -80.64528
Effective radiated power703 kW
Antenna height (HAAT)437 m (1,434 ft)
FCC facility ID73153
License statusLicensed

Cities that can receive WKBN-TV

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

CityDistancePoint antennaEst. signal
Boardman, OH2.4 mi22° NNEStrong
Youngstown, OH3.0 mi176° SStrong
Austintown, OH7.0 mi117° ESEStrong
Warren, OH15 mi144° SEStrong
Kent, OH38 mi100° EGood
Cranberry Township, PA38 mi313° NWGood
Stow, OH42 mi99° EGood
Canton, OH42 mi65° ENEGood
Cuyahoga Falls, OH44 mi97° EGood
Green, OH44 mi80° EGood
Akron, OH46 mi92° EGood
Solon, OH47 mi119° ESEGood
Massillon, OH49 mi68° ENEGood
Barberton, OH50 mi86° EGood
Maple Heights, OH54 mi117° ESEGood
Pittsburgh, PA54 mi322° NWGood
Shaker Heights, OH55 mi122° ESEGood
Mentor, OH55 mi139° SEGood
Garfield Heights, OH56 mi116° ESEGood
Willoughby, OH56 mi135° SEGood
Penn Hills, PA57 mi313° NWGood
Cleveland Heights, OH57 mi124° SEGood
Mount Lebanon, PA58 mi327° NNWGood
North Royalton, OH59 mi107° ESEGood
Euclid, OH59 mi129° SEGood
Collinwood, OH59 mi126° SEGood
Bethel Park, PA60 mi328° NNWGood
Glenville, OH60 mi123° ESEGood
Plum, PA61 mi310° NWGood
Parma, OH61 mi113° ESEGood
Cleveland, OH63 mi119° ESEGood
Monroeville, PA63 mi315° NWGood
Brunswick, OH64 mi101° EFair
Medina, OH64 mi95° EFair
Strongsville, OH64 mi106° ESEFair
Lakewood, OH67 mi116° ESEFair
Wheeling, WV69 mi3° NFair
Wooster, OH70 mi75° ENEFair
North Olmsted, OH71 mi110° ESEFair
Westlake, OH72 mi112° ESEFair

Other network stations nearby

Frequently asked questions

Where is the WKBN-TV transmitter tower?

WKBN-TV broadcasts from a tower at 41.0565, -80.6453, near Struthers, OH. It is licensed to Youngstown, Ohio.

What channel is WKBN-TV on?

WKBN-TV appears as virtual channel 27.2 (27.2.1 and its subchannels) when you scan with an antenna, carrying Fox.

How far does WKBN-TV broadcast?

With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 72 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 80 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.

How many people can watch WKBN-TV with an antenna?

About 4,490,000 people live in the 441 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.

Which way do I point my antenna for WKBN-TV?

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