WOLP-CD
Class A TV station · Grand Rapids, Michigan
WOLP-CD is a class a over-the-air TV station, licensed to Grand Rapids, Michigan. Its signal is estimated to reach about 53 cities and towns within 36 miles.
About WOLP-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 53 cities and towns in our guide with about 832,000 residents, as far as Portage, MI (34 miles).
WOLP-CD shares its transmitter site with WOOD-TV (NBC). 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 | Grand Rapids, MI |
| Tower location | 42.68742, -85.50972 |
| Effective radiated power | 14.4 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 167892 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WOLP-CD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middleville, MI | 3.0 mi | 234° SW | Strong |
| Wayland, MI | 6.9 mi | 82° E | Good |
| Hastings, MI | 11 mi | 285° WNW | Good |
| Cutlerville, MI | 13 mi | 144° SE | Fair |
| Byron Center, MI | 14 mi | 129° SE | Fair |
| Kentwood, MI | 14 mi | 151° SSE | Fair |
| East Grand Rapids, MI | 18 mi | 164° SSE | Fair |
| Otsego, MI | 18 mi | 31° NNE | Fair |
| Wyoming, MI | 18 mi | 148° SSE | Fair |
| Plainwell, MI | 19 mi | 22° NNE | Fair |
| Forest Hills, MI | 19 mi | 183° S | Fair |
| Lowell, MI | 19 mi | 207° SSW | Fair |
| Grandville, MI | 20 mi | 140° SE | Fair |
| Grand Rapids, MI | 21 mi | 157° SSE | Fair |
| Allegan, MI | 21 mi | 58° ENE | Fair |
| Jenison, MI | 21 mi | 137° SE | Fair |
| Hudsonville, MI | 22 mi | 125° SE | Fair |
| Northview, MI | 25 mi | 169° S | Fair |
| Comstock Northwest, MI | 25 mi | 1° N | Fair |
| Walker, MI | 25 mi | 149° SSE | Fair |
| Level Park-Oak Park, MI | 26 mi | 331° NNW | Fair |
| Comstock Park, MI | 26 mi | 161° SSE | Fair |
| Eastwood, MI | 27 mi | 4° N | Fair |
| Zeeland, MI | 27 mi | 108° ESE | Fair |
| Westwood, MI | 27 mi | 13° NNE | Fair |
| Kalamazoo, MI | 28 mi | 8° N | Fair |
| Springfield, MI | 28 mi | 331° NNW | Fair |
| Allendale, MI | 30 mi | 131° SE | Fair |
| Rockford, MI | 30 mi | 175° S | Fair |
| Ionia, MI | 30 mi | 227° SW | Fair |
| Battle Creek, MI | 31 mi | 327° NNW | Fair |
| Holland, MI | 31 mi | 103° ESE | Fair |
| Brownlee Park, MI | 32 mi | 324° NW | Fair |
| Belding, MI | 32 mi | 207° SSW | Fair |
| Beechwood, MI | 32 mi | 103° ESE | Fair |
| Portland, MI | 33 mi | 248° WSW | Fair |
| Coopersville, MI | 34 mi | 140° SE | Fair |
| Portage, MI | 34 mi | 6° N | Fair |
| Sparta, MI | 34 mi | 163° SSE | Fair |
| Charlotte, MI | 35 mi | 284° WNW | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WOLP-CD transmitter tower?
WOLP-CD broadcasts from a tower at 42.6874, -85.5097, near Middleville, MI. It is licensed to Grand Rapids, Michigan.
How far does WOLP-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 WOLP-CD with an antenna?
About 832,000 people live in the 53 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WOLP-CD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WOLP-CD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.