WOPI-CD
Class A TV station · Bristol,Va/Kingsport, Tennessee
WOPI-CD is a class a over-the-air TV station, licensed to Bristol,Va/Kingsport, Tennessee. Its signal is estimated to reach about 22 cities and towns within 23 miles.
About WOPI-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 23 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 22 cities and towns in our guide with about 190,000 residents, as far as Johnson City, TN (15 miles).
WOPI-CD shares its transmitter site with WKPT-TV, WAPK-CD (MeTV) and WJHL-TV (ABC). 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 | Bristol,Va/Kingsport, TN |
| Tower location | 36.43139, -82.13750 |
| Effective radiated power | 3 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 27490 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WOPI-CD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter, TN | 4.3 mi | 16° NNE | Good |
| Elizabethton, TN | 7.0 mi | 35° NE | Fair |
| Bluff City, TN | 7.5 mi | 113° ESE | Fair |
| Fairmount, TN | 11 mi | 170° S | Fair |
| Central, TN | 11 mi | 49° NE | Fair |
| Walnut Hill, TN | 12 mi | 145° SE | Fair |
| Bristol, TN | 12 mi | 166° SSE | Fair |
| Bristol, VA | 12 mi | 166° SSE | Fair |
| Blountville, TN | 13 mi | 124° ESE | Fair |
| Pine Crest, TN | 14 mi | 48° NE | Fair |
| Johnson City, TN | 15 mi | 56° NE | Fair |
| Oak Grove, TN | 16 mi | 85° E | Fair |
| Roan Mountain, TN | 17 mi | 347° NNW | Fair |
| Spurgeon, TN | 18 mi | 92° E | Fair |
| Midway, TN | 18 mi | 60° ENE | Fair |
| Mountain City, TN | 19 mi | 261° W | Fair |
| Gray, TN | 19 mi | 87° E | Fair |
| Unicoi, TN | 20 mi | 36° NE | Fair |
| Colonial Heights, TN | 21 mi | 100° E | Fair |
| Jonesborough, TN | 21 mi | 63° ENE | Fair |
| Abingdon, VA | 21 mi | 205° SSW | Fair |
| Bloomingdale, TN | 22 mi | 118° ESE | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WOPI-CD transmitter tower?
WOPI-CD broadcasts from a tower at 36.4314, -82.1375, near Hunter, TN. It is licensed to Bristol,Va/Kingsport, Tennessee.
How far does WOPI-CD broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 23 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 39 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WOPI-CD with an antenna?
About 190,000 people live in the 22 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WOPI-CD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WOPI-CD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.