WMAO-TV
Full power TV station · Greenwood, Mississippi
WMAO-TV is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Greenwood, Mississippi. Its signal is estimated to reach about 49 cities and towns within 65 miles.
About WMAO-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 815 kW effective radiated power, WMAO-TV runs more power than 74% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).
Its antenna sits 317 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 36% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 53 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 65 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 49 cities and towns in our guide with about 216,000 residents, as far as Greenville, MS (30 miles).
WMAO-TV shares its transmitter site with WABG-TV (ABC) and WNBD-LD (NBC). 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 | Greenwood, MS |
| Tower location | 33.37611, -90.54222 |
| Effective radiated power | 815 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 317 m (1,041 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 43176 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WMAO-TV
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorhead, MS | 5.5 mi | 202° SSW | Strong |
| Indianola, MS | 8.3 mi | 128° SE | Strong |
| Belzoni, MS | 14 mi | 347° NNW | Strong |
| Itta Bena, MS | 15 mi | 237° WSW | Strong |
| Shaw, MS | 21 mi | 139° SE | Strong |
| Leland, MS | 21 mi | 96° E | Strong |
| Tchula, MS | 23 mi | 306° NW | Strong |
| Hollandale, MS | 23 mi | 51° NE | Strong |
| Greenwood, MS | 23 mi | 245° WSW | Strong |
| Ruleville, MS | 24 mi | 179° S | Good |
| Cleveland, MS | 28 mi | 157° SSE | Good |
| Greenville, MS | 30 mi | 94° E | Good |
| Drew, MS | 30 mi | 182° S | Good |
| Lexington, MS | 34 mi | 303° WNW | Good |
| Mound Bayou, MS | 36 mi | 163° SSE | Good |
| Yazoo City, MS | 37 mi | 348° NNW | Good |
| Rolling Fork, MS | 38 mi | 31° NNE | Good |
| Shelby, MS | 42 mi | 162° SSE | Good |
| Lake Village, AR | 43 mi | 85° E | Good |
| Rosedale, MS | 43 mi | 140° SE | Good |
| Tutwiler, MS | 45 mi | 188° S | Good |
| Durant, MS | 45 mi | 298° WNW | Good |
| Eudora, AR | 45 mi | 66° ENE | Good |
| Goodman, MS | 46 mi | 308° NW | Good |
| Winona, MS | 48 mi | 261° W | Good |
| Grenada, MS | 50 mi | 237° WSW | Good |
| Charleston, MS | 52 mi | 213° SSW | Good |
| McGehee, AR | 52 mi | 109° ESE | Good |
| Dermott, AR | 53 mi | 101° E | Good |
| Lake Providence, LA | 54 mi | 43° NE | Good |
| Clarksdale, MS | 57 mi | 178° S | Fair |
| Lambert, MS | 59 mi | 195° SSW | Fair |
| Flora, MS | 59 mi | 347° NNW | Fair |
| Pea Ridge, AR | 59 mi | 129° SE | Fair |
| Kosciusko, MS | 59 mi | 292° WNW | Fair |
| Canton, MS | 60 mi | 331° NNW | Fair |
| Oak Grove, LA | 61 mi | 54° NE | Fair |
| Marks, MS | 63 mi | 194° SSW | Fair |
| Lynchburg, MS | 65 mi | 0° N | Fair |
| Dumas, AR | 65 mi | 123° ESE | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WMAO-TV transmitter tower?
WMAO-TV broadcasts from a tower at 33.3761, -90.5422, near Moorhead, MS. It is licensed to Greenwood, Mississippi.
How far does WMAO-TV broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 65 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 74 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WMAO-TV with an antenna?
About 216,000 people live in the 49 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WMAO-TV?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WMAO-TV tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.