WNGT-CD
Class A TV station · Raleigh, North Carolina
WNGT-CD is a class a over-the-air TV station, licensed to Raleigh, North Carolina. Its signal is estimated to reach about 48 cities and towns within 36 miles.
About WNGT-CD
Class A stations are low-power stations that gained protected status under the Community Broadcasters Protection Act of 1999. They cover a smaller area than a full-power station, but other stations may not interfere with them.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 36 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 48 cities and towns in our guide with about 1,680,000 residents, as far as Wilson, NC (35 miles).
WNGT-CD shares its transmitter site with WRAL-TV (NBC), WRTD-CD (Telemundo), WNCN (CBS), WRDC, WRAZ (Fox) and WLFL (CW) and 1 more. One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
Station facts
| Network | Independent / not listed |
| Virtual channel | Not listed |
| Station type | Class A (DCA) |
| City of license | Raleigh, NC |
| Tower location | 35.67642, -78.53533 |
| Effective radiated power | 15 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 71089 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WNGT-CD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton, NC | 4.8 mi | 292° WNW | Good |
| Garner, NC | 5.0 mi | 119° ESE | Good |
| Knightdale, NC | 8.3 mi | 202° SSW | Good |
| Raleigh, NC | 8.8 mi | 139° SE | Good |
| Archer Lodge, NC | 9.0 mi | 262° W | Good |
| West Raleigh, NC | 10 mi | 137° SE | Good |
| Wendell, NC | 12 mi | 232° SW | Good |
| Wilsons Mills, NC | 12 mi | 302° WNW | Good |
| Cary, NC | 16 mi | 120° ESE | Fair |
| Smithfield, NC | 16 mi | 317° NW | Fair |
| Zebulon, NC | 16 mi | 231° SW | Fair |
| Fuquay-Varina, NC | 16 mi | 67° ENE | Fair |
| Angier, NC | 16 mi | 44° NE | Fair |
| Holly Springs, NC | 17 mi | 84° E | Fair |
| Selma, NC | 17 mi | 305° NW | Fair |
| Four Oaks, NC | 17 mi | 339° NNW | Fair |
| Rolesville, NC | 18 mi | 194° SSW | Fair |
| Apex, NC | 18 mi | 102° ESE | Fair |
| Morrisville, NC | 19 mi | 122° ESE | Fair |
| Pine Level, NC | 20 mi | 305° NW | Fair |
| Scotts Mill, NC | 20 mi | 100° E | Fair |
| Coats, NC | 20 mi | 22° NNE | Fair |
| Benson, NC | 20 mi | 2° N | Fair |
| Wake Forest, NC | 21 mi | 184° S | Fair |
| Buies Creek, NC | 21 mi | 32° NNE | Fair |
| Green Level, NC | 22 mi | 109° ESE | Fair |
| Lillington, NC | 25 mi | 39° NE | Fair |
| Erwin, NC | 25 mi | 18° NNE | Fair |
| Dunn, NC | 26 mi | 9° N | Fair |
| Plain View, NC | 30 mi | 2° N | Fair |
| Franklinton, NC | 30 mi | 188° S | Fair |
| Durham, NC | 30 mi | 137° SE | Fair |
| Walkertown, NC | 31 mi | 30° NNE | Fair |
| Creedmoor, NC | 32 mi | 165° SSE | Fair |
| Louisburg, NC | 32 mi | 204° SSW | Fair |
| Fearrington Village, NC | 32 mi | 106° ESE | Fair |
| Chapel Hill, NC | 33 mi | 119° ESE | Fair |
| Butner, NC | 34 mi | 158° SSE | Fair |
| Carrboro, NC | 34 mi | 118° ESE | Fair |
| Wilson, NC | 35 mi | 265° W | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
- WRAL-TVNBC · 5
- WRTD-CDTelemundo · 54
- WNCNCBS · 17
- WRAZFox · 50
- WLFLCW · 22
- WTVDABC · 11
- WRPX-TVION · 47
- WUVC-DTUnivision · 40
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WNGT-CD transmitter tower?
WNGT-CD broadcasts from a tower at 35.6764, -78.5353, near Clayton, NC. It is licensed to Raleigh, North Carolina.
How far does WNGT-CD broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 36 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 44 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WNGT-CD with an antenna?
About 1,680,000 people live in the 48 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WNGT-CD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WNGT-CD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.