WMAH-TV
Full power TV station · Biloxi, Mississippi
WMAH-TV is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Biloxi, Mississippi. Its signal is estimated to reach about 85 cities and towns within 73 miles.
About WMAH-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 540 kW effective radiated power, WMAH-TV runs more power than 63% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).
Its antenna sits 474 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 68% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 63 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 73 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 85 cities and towns in our guide with about 970,000 residents, as far as Daphne, AL (63 miles).
Station facts
| Network | Independent / not listed |
| Virtual channel | Not listed |
| Station type | Full power (DTV) |
| City of license | Biloxi, MS |
| Tower location | 30.75528, -88.94556 |
| Effective radiated power | 540 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 474 m (1,557 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 43197 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WMAH-TV
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latimer, MS | 16 mi | 343° NNW | Strong |
| Saint Martin, MS | 22 mi | 348° NNW | Good |
| D'Iberville, MS | 23 mi | 352° N | Good |
| Gulf Hills, MS | 23 mi | 345° NNW | Good |
| Ocean Springs, MS | 25 mi | 344° NNW | Good |
| Biloxi, MS | 25 mi | 352° N | Good |
| West Gulfport, MS | 26 mi | 20° NNE | Good |
| Gulfport, MS | 28 mi | 18° NNE | Good |
| Long Beach, MS | 31 mi | 24° NNE | Good |
| Gautier, MS | 32 mi | 322° NW | Good |
| Moss Point, MS | 34 mi | 314° NW | Good |
| Diamondhead, MS | 35 mi | 45° NE | Good |
| Pascagoula, MS | 36 mi | 319° NW | Good |
| Bay Saint Louis, MS | 38 mi | 36° NE | Good |
| Waveland, MS | 41 mi | 38° NE | Good |
| Carriere, MS | 43 mi | 77° ENE | Good |
| Hattiesburg, MS | 44 mi | 153° SSE | Good |
| Petal, MS | 45 mi | 155° SSE | Good |
| Picayune, MS | 46 mi | 70° ENE | Good |
| West Hattiesburg, MS | 47 mi | 147° SSE | Good |
| Tillmans Corner, AL | 47 mi | 284° WNW | Good |
| Theodore, AL | 48 mi | 288° WNW | Good |
| Prichard, AL | 51 mi | 271° W | Good |
| Chickasaw, AL | 52 mi | 270° W | Good |
| Saraland, AL | 52 mi | 265° W | Good |
| Satsuma, AL | 53 mi | 263° W | Good |
| Bogalusa, LA | 54 mi | 92° E | Good |
| Mobile, AL | 54 mi | 275° W | Good |
| Slidell, LA | 60 mi | 56° NE | Good |
| Spanish Fort, AL | 61 mi | 275° W | Good |
| Eden Isle, LA | 62 mi | 54° NE | Good |
| Daphne, AL | 63 mi | 280° W | Good |
| Columbia, MS | 63 mi | 123° ESE | Good |
| Fairhope, AL | 64 mi | 285° WNW | Good |
| Laurel, MS | 66 mi | 170° S | Fair |
| Lacombe, LA | 67 mi | 63° ENE | Fair |
| Bay Minette, AL | 70 mi | 263° W | Fair |
| Covington, LA | 71 mi | 74° ENE | Fair |
| Mandeville, LA | 72 mi | 67° ENE | Fair |
| Holly Springs, MS | 72 mi | 122° ESE | Fair |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the WMAH-TV transmitter tower?
WMAH-TV broadcasts from a tower at 30.7553, -88.9456, near Wiggins, MS. It is licensed to Biloxi, Mississippi.
How far does WMAH-TV broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 73 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 82 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WMAH-TV with an antenna?
About 970,000 people live in the 85 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WMAH-TV?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WMAH-TV tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.