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WPBT

WPBT

Full power TV station · Miami, Florida

WPBT is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Miami, Florida. Its signal is estimated to reach about 173 cities and towns within 65 miles.

Aim your antenna at WPBT

About WPBT

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 1,000 kW effective radiated power, WPBT runs more power than 79% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).

Its antenna sits 306 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 31% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 52 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.

We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 65 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 173 cities and towns in our guide with about 5,600,000 residents, as far as Palm Beach Gardens, FL (60 miles).

WPBT shares its transmitter site with WURH-LD, WPXM-TV (ION), WXEL-TV, WPLG (MeTV) and WSVN (ABC). One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.

Station facts

NetworkIndependent / not listed
Virtual channelNot listed
Station typeFull power (DTV)
City of licenseMiami, FL
Tower location25.95861, -80.21194
Effective radiated power1,000 kW
Antenna height (HAAT)306 m (1,004 ft)
FCC facility ID13456
License statusLicensed

Cities that can receive WPBT

Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.

CityDistancePoint antennaEst. signal
Miramar, FL2.4 mi148° SSEStrong
Miami Gardens, FL2.4 mi61° ENEStrong
Carol City, FL2.4 mi59° ENEStrong
Pembroke Pines, FL3.2 mi166° SSEStrong
West Hollywood, FL4.6 mi202° SSWStrong
North Miami, FL5.0 mi342° NNWStrong
Hollywood, FL5.3 mi227° SWStrong
Country Club, FL6.6 mi84° EStrong
Davie, FL7.3 mi170° SStrong
Hialeah, FL8.1 mi30° NNEStrong
Allapattah, FL10.0 mi4° NStrong
Fort Lauderdale, FL12 mi201° SSWStrong
Plantation, FL12 mi174° SStrong
Lauderhill, FL13 mi180° SStrong
Miami Beach, FL13 mi336° NNWStrong
Miami, FL13 mi355° NStrong
Doral, FL13 mi43° NEStrong
Sunrise, FL14 mi207° SSWStrong
Flagami, FL15 mi26° NNEStrong
Weston, FL15 mi130° SEStrong
Fountainebleau, FL15 mi33° NNEStrong
Coral Gables, FL17 mi12° NNEStrong
Tamarac, FL18 mi172° SStrong
Tamiami, FL18 mi40° NEStrong
Margate, FL20 mi181° SStrong
Pompano Beach, FL20 mi196° SSWStrong
Coconut Creek, FL20 mi186° SStrong
Kendall, FL20 mi19° NNEStrong
Kendale Lakes, FL21 mi35° NEStrong
Coral Springs, FL22 mi170° SStrong
The Hammocks, FL25 mi36° NEStrong
Deerfield Beach, FL26 mi196° SSWStrong
Cutler Bay, FL27 mi17° NNEGood
Boca Raton, FL29 mi196° SSWGood
Delray Beach, FL36 mi194° SSWGood
Homestead, FL38 mi26° NNEGood
Boynton Beach, FL40 mi193° SSWGood
Wellington, FL48 mi178° SGood
West Palm Beach, FL53 mi191° SGood
Palm Beach Gardens, FL60 mi184° SFair

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Frequently asked questions

Where is the WPBT transmitter tower?

WPBT broadcasts from a tower at 25.9586, -80.2119, near Norland, FL. It is licensed to Miami, Florida.

How far does WPBT broadcast?

With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 65 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 73 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.

How many people can watch WPBT with an antenna?

About 5,600,000 people live in the 173 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.

Which way do I point my antenna for WPBT?

Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WPBT tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.