WNVC
Full power TV station · Culpeper, Virginia
WNVC is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Culpeper, Virginia. Its signal is estimated to reach about 90 cities and towns within 63 miles.
About WNVC
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 300 kW effective radiated power, WNVC runs more power than 51% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).
Its antenna sits 335 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 42% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 55 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 63 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 90 cities and towns in our guide with about 735,000 residents, as far as Fredericksburg, VA (60 miles).
WNVC shares its transmitter site with WHTJ, WVIR-TV (CW), WVIR-CD (CW), WCAV (Fox), WVAW-LD (ABC) and WAHU-LD. 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 | Culpeper, VA |
| Tower location | 37.98333, -78.48361 |
| Effective radiated power | 300 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 335 m (1,099 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 9999 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WNVC
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville, VA | 3.2 mi | 187° S | Strong |
| Lake Monticello, VA | 9.1 mi | 297° WNW | Strong |
| Hollymead, VA | 9.5 mi | 194° SSW | Strong |
| Crozet, VA | 13 mi | 117° ESE | Strong |
| Waynesboro, VA | 23 mi | 105° ESE | Good |
| Orange, VA | 27 mi | 228° SW | Good |
| Fishersville, VA | 28 mi | 107° ESE | Good |
| Stuarts Draft, VA | 30 mi | 96° E | Good |
| Verona, VA | 32 mi | 118° ESE | Good |
| Staunton, VA | 34 mi | 110° ESE | Good |
| Massanetta Springs, VA | 35 mi | 146° SSE | Good |
| Harrisonburg, VA | 38 mi | 147° SSE | Good |
| Bridgewater, VA | 38 mi | 136° SE | Good |
| Culpeper, VA | 43 mi | 218° SW | Good |
| Luray, VA | 47 mi | 182° S | Good |
| Farmville, VA | 47 mi | 354° N | Good |
| Buena Vista, VA | 50 mi | 70° ENE | Good |
| Wyndham, VA | 51 mi | 293° WNW | Good |
| Madison Heights, VA | 52 mi | 42° NE | Good |
| Short Pump, VA | 53 mi | 296° WNW | Good |
| Lynchburg, VA | 53 mi | 42° NE | Good |
| Lexington, VA | 54 mi | 75° ENE | Good |
| West Lynchburg, VA | 55 mi | 43° NE | Fair |
| Bealeton, VA | 56 mi | 224° SW | Fair |
| Ashland, VA | 57 mi | 286° WNW | Fair |
| Tuckahoe, VA | 57 mi | 298° WNW | Fair |
| Glen Allen, VA | 58 mi | 293° WNW | Fair |
| Laurel, VA | 58 mi | 294° WNW | Fair |
| Woodlake, VA | 59 mi | 312° NW | Fair |
| Brandermill, VA | 59 mi | 310° NW | Fair |
| Bon Air, VA | 60 mi | 302° WNW | Fair |
| Fredericksburg, VA | 60 mi | 249° WSW | Fair |
| Falmouth, VA | 60 mi | 247° WSW | Fair |
| Dumbarton, VA | 60 mi | 296° WNW | Fair |
| Lakeside, VA | 61 mi | 296° WNW | Fair |
| Forest, VA | 61 mi | 46° NE | Fair |
| Woodstock, VA | 62 mi | 179° S | Fair |
| Timberlake, VA | 62 mi | 43° NE | Fair |
| Chamberlayne, VA | 63 mi | 293° WNW | Fair |
| Warrenton, VA | 63 mi | 217° SW | Fair |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the WNVC transmitter tower?
WNVC broadcasts from a tower at 37.9833, -78.4836, near Charlottesville, VA. It is licensed to Culpeper, Virginia.
How far does WNVC broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 63 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 72 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WNVC with an antenna?
About 735,000 people live in the 90 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WNVC?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WNVC tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.