WMAE-TV
Full power TV station · Booneville, Mississippi
WMAE-TV is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Booneville, Mississippi. Its signal is estimated to reach about 31 cities and towns within 49 miles.
About WMAE-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 35 kW effective radiated power, WMAE-TV runs more power than 21% 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 224 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 13% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 46 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 49 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 31 cities and towns in our guide with about 174,000 residents, as far as Oxford, MS (48 miles).
Station facts
| Network | Independent / not listed |
| Virtual channel | Not listed |
| Station type | Full power (DTV) |
| City of license | Booneville, MS |
| Tower location | 34.66675, -88.75144 |
| Effective radiated power | 35 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 224 m (736 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 43170 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WMAE-TV
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booneville, MS | 11 mi | 273° W | Good |
| Ripley, MS | 12 mi | 111° ESE | Good |
| Baldwyn, MS | 13 mi | 329° NNW | Good |
| Guntown, MS | 16 mi | 341° NNW | Good |
| New Albany, MS | 19 mi | 51° NE | Good |
| Saltillo, MS | 20 mi | 349° N | Fair |
| Corinth, MS | 23 mi | 215° SW | Fair |
| Farmington, MS | 25 mi | 223° SW | Fair |
| Ashland, MS | 27 mi | 115° ESE | Fair |
| Mantachie, MS | 28 mi | 328° NNW | Fair |
| Tupelo, MS | 28 mi | 355° N | Fair |
| Plantersville, MS | 32 mi | 351° N | Fair |
| Pontotoc, MS | 32 mi | 26° NNE | Fair |
| Belmont, MS | 33 mi | 290° WNW | Fair |
| Verona, MS | 33 mi | 357° N | Fair |
| Iuka, MS | 33 mi | 253° WSW | Fair |
| Fulton, MS | 33 mi | 324° NW | Fair |
| Selmer, TN | 36 mi | 195° SSW | Fair |
| Shannon, MS | 38 mi | 357° N | Fair |
| Red Bay, AL | 38 mi | 294° WNW | Fair |
| Holly Springs, MS | 40 mi | 100° E | Fair |
| Nettleton, MS | 41 mi | 350° N | Fair |
| Bolivar, TN | 43 mi | 162° SSE | Fair |
| Adamsville, TN | 44 mi | 208° SSW | Fair |
| Cherokee, AL | 45 mi | 262° W | Fair |
| Crump, TN | 46 mi | 213° SSW | Fair |
| Okolona, MS | 46 mi | 0° N | Fair |
| Savannah, TN | 48 mi | 217° SW | Fair |
| Oxford, MS | 48 mi | 64° ENE | Fair |
| University, MS | 49 mi | 65° ENE | Fair |
| Olivet, TN | 49 mi | 220° SW | Fair |
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WMAE-TV transmitter tower?
WMAE-TV broadcasts from a tower at 34.6668, -88.7514, near Booneville, MS. It is licensed to Booneville, Mississippi.
How far does WMAE-TV broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 49 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 57 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WMAE-TV with an antenna?
About 174,000 people live in the 31 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WMAE-TV?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WMAE-TV tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.