WPTD
Full power TV station · Dayton, Ohio
WPTD is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Dayton, Ohio. Its signal is estimated to reach about 270 cities and towns within 63 miles.
About WPTD
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 250 kW effective radiated power, WPTD runs more power than 48% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).
Its antenna sits 345 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 44% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 55 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 63 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 270 cities and towns in our guide with about 2,630,000 residents, as far as Grove City, OH (62 miles).
WPTD shares its transmitter site with WDTN (NBC), WRCX-LD, WRGT-TV, WLWD-LD, WKEF (ABC) and WZCD-LD and 2 more. 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 | Dayton, OH |
| Tower location | 39.72111, -84.25000 |
| Effective radiated power | 250 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 345 m (1,132 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 25067 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WPTD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton, OH | 4.1 mi | 230° SW | Strong |
| Kettering, OH | 4.8 mi | 297° WNW | Strong |
| Miamisburg, OH | 5.7 mi | 20° NNE | Strong |
| Trotwood, OH | 6.2 mi | 148° SSE | Strong |
| Riverside, OH | 7.8 mi | 239° WSW | Strong |
| Centerville, OH | 8.0 mi | 323° NW | Strong |
| Beavercreek, OH | 10.0 mi | 275° W | Strong |
| Huber Heights, OH | 11 mi | 218° SW | Strong |
| Springboro, OH | 12 mi | 356° N | Strong |
| Vandalia, OH | 12 mi | 193° SSW | Strong |
| Fairborn, OH | 14 mi | 241° WSW | Good |
| Middletown, OH | 16 mi | 29° NNE | Good |
| Xenia, OH | 17 mi | 278° W | Good |
| Lebanon, OH | 20 mi | 353° N | Good |
| Troy, OH | 22 mi | 186° S | Good |
| Mason, OH | 25 mi | 7° N | Good |
| Springfield, OH | 27 mi | 239° WSW | Good |
| Hamilton, OH | 28 mi | 37° NE | Good |
| Piqua, OH | 29 mi | 181° S | Good |
| Oxford, OH | 30 mi | 61° ENE | Good |
| Fairfield, OH | 31 mi | 32° NNE | Good |
| Forest Park, OH | 33 mi | 24° NNE | Good |
| Richmond, IN | 35 mi | 102° ESE | Good |
| Sidney, OH | 39 mi | 187° S | Good |
| White Oak, OH | 40 mi | 28° NNE | Good |
| Norwood, OH | 41 mi | 16° NNE | Good |
| Cincinnati, OH | 43 mi | 19° NNE | Good |
| Bridgetown, OH | 44 mi | 28° NNE | Good |
| Washington Court House, OH | 45 mi | 287° WNW | Good |
| Newport, KY | 45 mi | 17° NNE | Good |
| Fort Thomas, KY | 46 mi | 13° NNE | Good |
| Covington, KY | 46 mi | 17° NNE | Good |
| Erlanger, KY | 52 mi | 21° NNE | Fair |
| Florence, KY | 54 mi | 22° NNE | Fair |
| Burlington, KY | 54 mi | 28° NNE | Fair |
| Independence, KY | 56 mi | 16° NNE | Fair |
| Marysville, OH | 59 mi | 233° SW | Fair |
| New Castle, IN | 61 mi | 103° ESE | Fair |
| Hilliard, OH | 62 mi | 250° WSW | Fair |
| Grove City, OH | 62 mi | 260° W | Fair |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the WPTD transmitter tower?
WPTD broadcasts from a tower at 39.7211, -84.2500, near Moraine, OH. It is licensed to Dayton, Ohio.
How far does WPTD broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 63 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 72 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WPTD with an antenna?
About 2,630,000 people live in the 270 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WPTD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WPTD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.