WNUV (CW) · Channel 54
Full power TV station · Baltimore, Maryland
WNUV is a full power over-the-air TV station affiliated with CW on virtual channel 54, licensed to Baltimore, Maryland. Its signal is estimated to reach about 601 cities and towns within 68 miles.
About WNUV
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 750 kW effective radiated power, WNUV runs more power than 71% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).
Its antenna sits 373 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 50% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 57 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 68 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 601 cities and towns in our guide with about 8,720,000 residents, as far as Chambersburg, PA (68 miles).
WNUV shares its transmitter site with WBFF (Fox), WUTB, WJZ-TV (CBS), WMAR-TV (ABC) and WBAL-TV (NBC). One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
The nearest other CW station in our data is WDCW in Washington, DC, 36 miles away. Viewers between the two can sometimes receive both.
The CW is a commercial broadcast network carrying entertainment series and a growing slate of sports. In smaller markets it often runs as a subchannel of another station rather than its own transmitter.
Station facts
| Network | CW |
| Virtual channel | 54 |
| Station type | Full power (DTV) |
| City of license | Baltimore, MD |
| Tower location | 39.33622, -76.64942 |
| Effective radiated power | 750 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 373 m (1,223 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 7933 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WNUV
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore, MD | 3.7 mi | 328° NNW | Strong |
| Towson, MD | 5.2 mi | 209° SSW | Strong |
| Catonsville, MD | 6.3 mi | 45° NE | Strong |
| Dundalk, MD | 9.1 mi | 311° NW | Strong |
| Ellicott City, MD | 9.3 mi | 59° ENE | Strong |
| Glen Burnie, MD | 12 mi | 354° N | Strong |
| Columbia, MD | 12 mi | 57° ENE | Strong |
| Severn, MD | 14 mi | 11° N | Strong |
| Bel Air South, MD | 21 mi | 237° WSW | Strong |
| South Bel Air, MD | 22 mi | 231° SW | Strong |
| Bowie, MD | 28 mi | 9° N | Good |
| Aspen Hill, MD | 29 mi | 52° NE | Good |
| Wheaton, MD | 30 mi | 47° NE | Good |
| Silver Spring, MD | 31 mi | 40° NE | Good |
| Rockville, MD | 32 mi | 57° ENE | Good |
| North Bethesda, MD | 32 mi | 51° NE | Good |
| Gaithersburg, MD | 32 mi | 66° ENE | Good |
| Bethesda, MD | 34 mi | 44° NE | Good |
| Germantown, MD | 35 mi | 71° ENE | Good |
| Washington, D.C., DC | 37 mi | 34° NE | Good |
| Potomac, MD | 37 mi | 54° NE | Good |
| McLean, VA | 40 mi | 45° NE | Good |
| Arlington, VA | 40 mi | 38° NE | Good |
| Frederick, MD | 41 mi | 97° E | Good |
| Alexandria, VA | 42 mi | 30° NNE | Good |
| York, PA | 43 mi | 174° S | Good |
| Reston, VA | 45 mi | 55° NE | Good |
| Annandale, VA | 46 mi | 40° NE | Good |
| Ashburn, VA | 49 mi | 65° ENE | Good |
| Burke, VA | 50 mi | 41° NE | Good |
| Leesburg, VA | 51 mi | 72° ENE | Good |
| Waldorf, MD | 52 mi | 17° NNE | Good |
| Lancaster, PA | 52 mi | 201° SSW | Good |
| Centreville, VA | 54 mi | 50° NE | Good |
| Lake Ridge, VA | 57 mi | 38° NE | Good |
| Dale City, VA | 60 mi | 36° NE | Fair |
| Manassas, VA | 60 mi | 47° NE | Fair |
| Hagerstown, MD | 61 mi | 110° ESE | Fair |
| Wilmington, DE | 65 mi | 245° WSW | Fair |
| Harrisburg, PA | 66 mi | 169° S | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
- WBFFFox · 45
- WJZ-TVCBS · 13
- WMAR-TVABC · 2
- WBAL-TVNBC · 11
- WJLA-TVABC · 7
- WHUT-TVPBS · 32
- WUSACBS · 9
- WETA-TVPBS · 26
- WTTGFox · 5
- WPXW-TVION · 66
- WDME-CDMeTV · 48.1
- WDCWCW · 50
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WNUV transmitter tower?
WNUV broadcasts from a tower at 39.3362, -76.6494, near Arlington, MD. It is licensed to Baltimore, Maryland.
What channel is WNUV on?
WNUV appears as virtual channel 54 (54.1 and its subchannels) when you scan with an antenna, carrying CW.
How far does WNUV broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 68 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 77 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WNUV with an antenna?
About 8,720,000 people live in the 601 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WNUV?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WNUV tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.