WPPT
Full power TV station · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
WPPT is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Its signal is estimated to reach about 633 cities and towns within 58 miles.
About WPPT
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 80.6 kW effective radiated power, WPPT runs more power than 35% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW). Stations on VHF channels are licensed at much lower power than UHF stations to cover the same area, so a low figure does not always mean a weak signal.
Its antenna sits 323 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 38% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 54 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 58 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 633 cities and towns in our guide with about 6,560,000 residents, as far as Lancaster, PA (58 miles).
WPPT shares its transmitter site with WLVT-TV, WFMZ-TV (MeTV) and WBPH-TV. One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
Station facts
| Network | Independent / not listed |
| Virtual channel | Not listed |
| Station type | Full power (DTV) |
| City of license | Philadelphia, PA |
| Tower location | 40.56444, -75.44000 |
| Effective radiated power | 80.6 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 323 m (1,060 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 28480 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WPPT
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown, PA | 4.0 mi | 139° SE | Strong |
| Bethlehem, PA | 5.6 mi | 221° SW | Strong |
| Whitehall Township, PA | 7.7 mi | 156° SSE | Good |
| Easton, PA | 14 mi | 233° SW | Good |
| Reading, PA | 30 mi | 58° ENE | Fair |
| Norristown, PA | 31 mi | 350° N | Fair |
| Radnor, PA | 36 mi | 353° N | Fair |
| Wayne, PA | 36 mi | 356° N | Fair |
| Ewing, NJ | 39 mi | 301° WNW | Fair |
| Bridgewater, NJ | 42 mi | 267° W | Fair |
| Levittown, PA | 43 mi | 312° NW | Fair |
| Drexel Hill, PA | 43 mi | 350° N | Fair |
| Princeton, NJ | 44 mi | 290° WNW | Fair |
| Trenton, NJ | 44 mi | 303° WNW | Fair |
| Philadelphia, PA | 45 mi | 341° NNW | Fair |
| Center City, PA | 45 mi | 341° NNW | Fair |
| Mercerville-Hamilton Square, NJ | 46 mi | 300° WNW | Fair |
| Wharton, PA | 47 mi | 341° NNW | Fair |
| Pennsport, PA | 47 mi | 341° NNW | Fair |
| Pennsauken, NJ | 47 mi | 335° NNW | Fair |
| Whitman, PA | 47 mi | 342° NNW | Fair |
| Camden, NJ | 47 mi | 339° NNW | Fair |
| Willingboro, NJ | 48 mi | 321° NW | Fair |
| Cherry Hill, NJ | 49 mi | 334° NNW | Fair |
| Randolph, NJ | 49 mi | 247° WSW | Fair |
| Chester, PA | 50 mi | 355° N | Fair |
| Voorhees, NJ | 51 mi | 277° W | Fair |
| New Brunswick, NJ | 52 mi | 276° W | Fair |
| Mount Laurel, NJ | 52 mi | 327° NNW | Fair |
| Wilkes-Barre, PA | 52 mi | 154° SSE | Fair |
| Lebanon, PA | 53 mi | 73° ENE | Fair |
| Edison, NJ | 54 mi | 274° W | Fair |
| Plainfield, NJ | 54 mi | 265° W | Fair |
| East Brunswick, NJ | 55 mi | 280° W | Fair |
| Piscataway, NJ | 55 mi | 275° W | Fair |
| Wilmington, DE | 57 mi | 6° N | Fair |
| Parsippany, NJ | 57 mi | 249° WSW | Fair |
| Sayreville, NJ | 57 mi | 278° W | Fair |
| Westfield, NJ | 58 mi | 264° W | Fair |
| Lancaster, PA | 58 mi | 51° NE | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
- WFMZ-TVMeTV · 69.3
- WPVI-TVABC · 6
- WPPX-TVION · 61
- KYW-TVCBS · 3
- WUVP-DTUnivision · 65
- WPHL-TVCW · 17
- WDPN-TVMeTV · 2.1
- WWSITelemundo · 62
- WCAUNBC · 10
- WTXF-TVFox · 29
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WPPT transmitter tower?
WPPT broadcasts from a tower at 40.5644, -75.4400, near Emmaus, PA. It is licensed to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
How far does WPPT broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 58 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 67 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WPPT with an antenna?
About 6,560,000 people live in the 633 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WPPT?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WPPT tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.