WLAE

WLAE-TV

Full power TV station · New Orleans, Louisiana

WLAE-TV is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to New Orleans, Louisiana. Its signal is estimated to reach about 99 cities and towns within 57 miles.

Aim your antenna at WLAE-TV

About WLAE-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 168 kW effective radiated power, WLAE-TV runs more power than 43% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).

Its antenna sits 274 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 21% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 50 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.

We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 57 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 99 cities and towns in our guide with about 1,440,000 residents, as far as Houma, LA (53 miles).

WLAE-TV shares its transmitter site with WPXL-TV (ION) and WHNO. One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.

Station facts

Network	Independent / not listed
Virtual channel	Not listed
Station type	Full power (DTV)
City of license	New Orleans, LA
Tower location	29.98278, -89.95250
Effective radiated power	168 kW
Antenna height (HAAT)	274 m (899 ft)
FCC facility ID	18819
License status	Licensed

Cities that can receive WLAE-TV

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

City	Distance	Point antenna	Est. signal
Chalmette, LA	2.9 mi	16° NNE	Strong
Terrytown, LA	6.9 mi	44° NE	Strong
New Orleans, LA	7.6 mi	75° ENE	Strong
Gretna, LA	7.7 mi	52° NE	Strong
Timberlane, LA	8.7 mi	33° NNE	Strong
Belle Chasse, LA	9.1 mi	14° NNE	Strong
Harvey, LA	9.3 mi	54° NE	Strong
Marrero, LA	11 mi	57° ENE	Strong
Woodmere, LA	12 mi	42° NE	Good
Metairie, LA	12 mi	90° E	Good
Jefferson, LA	12 mi	84° E	Good
Westwego, LA	13 mi	65° ENE	Good
Metairie Terrace, LA	13 mi	89° E	Good
Estelle, LA	13 mi	44° NE	Good
Bridge City, LA	13 mi	75° ENE	Good
Harahan, LA	15 mi	79° E	Good
River Ridge, LA	16 mi	84° E	Good
Waggaman, LA	16 mi	74° ENE	Good
Kenner, LA	17 mi	93° E	Good
Saint Rose, LA	22 mi	84° E	Good
Slidell, LA	23 mi	207° SSW	Good
Lacombe, LA	23 mi	181° S	Good
Destrehan, LA	24 mi	83° E	Good
Luling, LA	25 mi	82° E	Good
Mandeville, LA	27 mi	165° SSE	Good
Laplace, LA	32 mi	100° E	Good
Covington, LA	35 mi	165° SSE	Good
Reserve, LA	36 mi	98° E	Good
Picayune, MS	41 mi	204° SSW	Good
Raceland, LA	43 mi	65° ENE	Good
Galliano, LA	43 mi	29° NNE	Fair
Bay Saint Louis, MS	43 mi	239° WSW	Fair
Diamondhead, MS	45 mi	231° SW	Fair
Hammond, LA	47 mi	140° SE	Fair
Carriere, MS	47 mi	202° SSW	Fair
Houma, LA	53 mi	60° ENE	Fair
Thibodaux, LA	54 mi	76° ENE	Fair
Bayou Cane, LA	54 mi	62° ENE	Fair
Long Beach, MS	54 mi	242° WSW	Fair
Bogalusa, LA	56 mi	186° S	Fair

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Frequently asked questions

Where is the WLAE-TV transmitter tower?

WLAE-TV broadcasts from a tower at 29.9828, -89.9525, near Chalmette, LA. It is licensed to New Orleans, Louisiana.

How far does WLAE-TV broadcast?

With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 57 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 66 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.

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

About 1,440,000 people live in the 99 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.

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

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