WPFN-CD
Class A TV station · Panama City, Florida
WPFN-CD is a class a over-the-air TV station, licensed to Panama City, Florida. Its signal is estimated to reach about 18 cities and towns within 36 miles.
About WPFN-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 18 cities and towns in our guide with about 144,000 residents, as far as Lynn Haven, FL (9.0 miles).
WPFN-CD shares its transmitter site with WPCT, WGOM-LD, W24EY-D, WIDM-LD, W29FN-D and W20DX-D and 1 more. 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 | Panama City, FL |
| Tower location | 30.18150, -85.78000 |
| Effective radiated power | 15 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 4351 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WPFN-CD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panama City Beach, FL | 1.6 mi | 77° ENE | Strong |
| Upper Grand Lagoon, FL | 2.7 mi | 298° WNW | Strong |
| Lower Grand Lagoon, FL | 3.1 mi | 326° NW | Strong |
| Pretty Bayou, FL | 5.1 mi | 258° WSW | Good |
| Panama City, FL | 7.3 mi | 282° WNW | Good |
| Lynn Haven, FL | 9.0 mi | 241° WSW | Good |
| Hiland Park, FL | 9.2 mi | 262° W | Good |
| Cedar Grove, FL | 9.3 mi | 275° W | Good |
| Laguna Beach, FL | 9.5 mi | 115° ESE | Good |
| Springfield, FL | 10 mi | 281° W | Good |
| Parker, FL | 11 mi | 288° WNW | Good |
| Tyndall Air Force Base, FL | 12 mi | 303° WNW | Good |
| Callaway, FL | 13 mi | 279° W | Good |
| Seaside, FL | 24 mi | 114° ESE | Fair |
| Youngstown, FL | 24 mi | 238° WSW | Fair |
| Mexico Beach, FL | 27 mi | 307° NW | Fair |
| Freeport, FL | 30 mi | 136° SE | Fair |
| Wewahitchka, FL | 35 mi | 278° W | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WPFN-CD transmitter tower?
WPFN-CD broadcasts from a tower at 30.1815, -85.7800, near Panama City Beach, FL. It is licensed to Panama City, Florida.
How far does WPFN-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 WPFN-CD with an antenna?
About 144,000 people live in the 18 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WPFN-CD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WPFN-CD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.