WOVA-CD (CW) · Channel 22.2
Class A TV station · Parkersburg, West Virginia
WOVA-CD is a class a over-the-air TV station affiliated with CW on virtual channel 22.2, licensed to Parkersburg, West Virginia. Its signal is estimated to reach about 30 cities and towns within 36 miles.
About WOVA-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 30 cities and towns in our guide with about 132,000 residents, as far as Athens, OH (29 miles).
WOVA-CD shares its transmitter site with WTAP-TV (NBC), WIYE-LD (CBS) and W21EA-D. One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
The nearest other CW station in our data is WVFX in Clarksburg, WV, 65 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 | 22.2 |
| Station type | Class A (DCA) |
| City of license | Parkersburg, WV |
| Tower location | 39.34994, -81.56539 |
| Effective radiated power | 15 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 125125 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WOVA-CD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vienna, WV | 1.8 mi | 330° NNW | Strong |
| Boaz, WV | 3.5 mi | 257° WSW | Good |
| Belpre, OH | 5.3 mi | 4° N | Good |
| Parkersburg, WV | 5.8 mi | 358° N | Good |
| Blennerhassett, WV | 6.9 mi | 30° NNE | Good |
| Williamstown, WV | 7.2 mi | 241° WSW | Good |
| Marietta, OH | 7.4 mi | 233° SW | Good |
| Washington, WV | 8.4 mi | 43° NE | Good |
| Lubeck, WV | 8.7 mi | 24° NNE | Good |
| Reno, OH | 9.2 mi | 260° W | Good |
| Devola, OH | 9.7 mi | 208° SSW | Good |
| Mineral Wells, WV | 11 mi | 351° N | Good |
| Beverly, OH | 14 mi | 164° SSE | Fair |
| Newport, OH | 18 mi | 261° W | Fair |
| Saint Marys, WV | 19 mi | 262° W | Fair |
| Elizabeth, WV | 22 mi | 335° NNW | Fair |
| McConnelsville, OH | 26 mi | 143° SE | Fair |
| Caldwell, OH | 28 mi | 185° S | Fair |
| Athens, OH | 29 mi | 87° E | Fair |
| Harrisville, WV | 29 mi | 290° WNW | Fair |
| New Matamoras, OH | 29 mi | 246° WSW | Fair |
| Glouster, OH | 30 mi | 111° ESE | Fair |
| Ravenswood, WV | 30 mi | 21° NNE | Fair |
| Chauncey, OH | 30 mi | 96° E | Fair |
| The Plains, OH | 30 mi | 92° E | Fair |
| Pennsboro, WV | 32 mi | 278° W | Fair |
| New Haven, WV | 33 mi | 41° NE | Fair |
| Pomeroy, OH | 34 mi | 48° NE | Fair |
| Sistersville, WV | 34 mi | 244° WSW | Fair |
| Middleport, OH | 35 mi | 47° NE | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WOVA-CD transmitter tower?
WOVA-CD broadcasts from a tower at 39.3499, -81.5654, near Vienna, WV. It is licensed to Parkersburg, West Virginia.
What channel is WOVA-CD on?
WOVA-CD appears as virtual channel 22.2 (22.2.1 and its subchannels) when you scan with an antenna, carrying CW.
How far does WOVA-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 WOVA-CD with an antenna?
About 132,000 people live in the 30 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WOVA-CD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WOVA-CD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.