WPGA-LD (ION) · Channel 58.3
Translator TV station · Macon, Georgia
WPGA-LD is a translator over-the-air TV station affiliated with ION on virtual channel 58.3, licensed to Macon, Georgia. Its signal is estimated to reach about 18 cities and towns within 31 miles.
About WPGA-LD
Translator stations rebroadcast another station's signal on a different channel to fill gaps the main tower cannot reach, such as valleys and remote towns.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 31 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 18 cities and towns in our guide with about 245,000 residents, as far as Warner Robins, GA (10 miles).
WPGA-LD shares its transmitter site with WPGA-TV (ION), W20DL-D, WTMH-LD, WMAZ-TV (CW), WGXA (ABC) and WJDO-LD and 2 more. One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
The nearest other ION station in our data is WPGA-TV in Perry, GA, 0.0 miles away. Viewers between the two can sometimes receive both.
ION Television is a commercial network built around crime and procedural drama series, with some live sports. It is carried free over the air in most large markets.
Station facts
| Network | ION |
| Virtual channel | 58.3 |
| Station type | Translator (LPT) |
| City of license | Macon, GA |
| Tower location | 32.75119, -83.55742 |
| Effective radiated power | 15 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 67972 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WPGA-LD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macon, GA | 7.6 mi | 145° SE | Good |
| Robins Air Force Base, GA | 9.9 mi | 9° N | Good |
| Warner Robins, GA | 10 mi | 23° NNE | Good |
| Centerville, GA | 11 mi | 43° NE | Good |
| Jeffersonville, GA | 13 mi | 290° WNW | Fair |
| Byron, GA | 14 mi | 60° ENE | Fair |
| West Point, GA | 15 mi | 101° ESE | Fair |
| Gordon, GA | 16 mi | 235° SW | Fair |
| Gray, GA | 18 mi | 184° S | Fair |
| Perry, GA | 23 mi | 27° NNE | Fair |
| Irwinton, GA | 23 mi | 260° W | Fair |
| Fort Valley, GA | 24 mi | 55° NE | Fair |
| Knoxville, GA | 26 mi | 86° E | Fair |
| Cochran, GA | 28 mi | 335° NNW | Fair |
| Hardwick, GA | 29 mi | 222° SW | Fair |
| Forsyth, GA | 30 mi | 131° SE | Fair |
| Milledgeville, GA | 30 mi | 220° SW | Fair |
| Marshallville, GA | 30 mi | 47° NE | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WPGA-LD transmitter tower?
WPGA-LD broadcasts from a tower at 32.7512, -83.5574, near Macon, GA. It is licensed to Macon, Georgia.
What channel is WPGA-LD on?
WPGA-LD appears as virtual channel 58.3 (58.3.1 and its subchannels) when you scan with an antenna, carrying ION.
How far does WPGA-LD broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 31 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 WPGA-LD with an antenna?
About 245,000 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 WPGA-LD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WPGA-LD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.