WPVN-CD
Class A TV station · Chicago, Illinois
WPVN-CD is a class a over-the-air TV station, licensed to Chicago, Illinois. Its signal is estimated to reach about 264 cities and towns within 36 miles.
About WPVN-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 264 cities and towns in our guide with about 9,430,000 residents, as far as Batavia, IL (36 miles).
WPVN-CD shares its transmitter site with WWTO-TV, WGBO-DT (Univision), WOCK-CD, W31EZ-D, WESV-LD and WRJK-LD and 4 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 | Chicago, IL |
| Tower location | 41.89892, -87.62311 |
| Effective radiated power | 15 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 168237 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WPVN-CD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Near North Side, IL | 0.6 mi | 97° E | Strong |
| Lincoln Park, IL | 2.0 mi | 141° SE | Strong |
| West Town, IL | 2.7 mi | 82° E | Strong |
| Chicago, IL | 3.7 mi | 22° NNE | Good |
| Logan Square, IL | 4.3 mi | 113° ESE | Good |
| Uptown, IL | 4.9 mi | 162° SSE | Good |
| South Lawndale, IL | 6.0 mi | 50° NE | Good |
| Edgewater, IL | 6.2 mi | 160° SSE | Good |
| Irving Park, IL | 6.9 mi | 123° ESE | Good |
| Albany Park, IL | 7.0 mi | 133° SE | Good |
| Cicero, IL | 7.7 mi | 61° ENE | Good |
| Belmont Cragin, IL | 7.8 mi | 107° ESE | Good |
| West Ridge, IL | 7.8 mi | 153° SSE | Good |
| Rogers Park, IL | 7.9 mi | 164° SSE | Good |
| Portage Park, IL | 8.4 mi | 119° ESE | Good |
| Oak Park, IL | 8.4 mi | 83° E | Good |
| Chicago Lawn, IL | 9.4 mi | 24° NNE | Good |
| Berwyn, IL | 9.4 mi | 69° ENE | Good |
| South Shore, IL | 9.7 mi | 346° NNW | Good |
| Evanston, IL | 10 mi | 161° SSE | Good |
| Skokie, IL | 11 mi | 149° SSE | Good |
| Glenview, IL | 15 mi | 144° SE | Fair |
| Oak Lawn, IL | 15 mi | 28° NNE | Fair |
| Des Plaines, IL | 16 mi | 125° SE | Fair |
| Mount Prospect, IL | 20 mi | 126° SE | Fair |
| Downers Grove, IL | 21 mi | 73° ENE | Fair |
| Orland Park, IL | 22 mi | 33° NNE | Fair |
| Arlington Heights, IL | 23 mi | 125° SE | Fair |
| Hammond, IN | 23 mi | 344° NNW | Fair |
| Tinley Park, IL | 24 mi | 20° NNE | Fair |
| Wheaton, IL | 25 mi | 85° E | Fair |
| Schaumburg, IL | 25 mi | 111° ESE | Fair |
| Gary, IN | 25 mi | 326° NW | Fair |
| Hoffman Estates, IL | 25 mi | 113° ESE | Fair |
| Palatine, IL | 26 mi | 125° SE | Fair |
| Bolingbrook, IL | 27 mi | 59° ENE | Fair |
| Naperville, IL | 28 mi | 74° ENE | Fair |
| Waukegan, IL | 34 mi | 160° SSE | Fair |
| Joliet, IL | 35 mi | 42° NE | Fair |
| Elgin, IL | 35 mi | 106° ESE | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
- WGBO-DTUnivision · 66
- KPDS-LDION · 49.4
- WBBM-TVCBS · 2
- WCPX-TVION · 38
- WLS-TVABC · 7
- WFLDFox · 32
- WMAQ-TVNBC · 5
- WSNS-TVTelemundo · 44
- WWME-CDMeTV · 23.1
- WCIU-TVMeTV · 26.3
- WGN-TVCW · 9
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WPVN-CD transmitter tower?
WPVN-CD broadcasts from a tower at 41.8989, -87.6231, near Near North Side, IL. It is licensed to Chicago, Illinois.
How far does WPVN-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 WPVN-CD with an antenna?
About 9,430,000 people live in the 264 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WPVN-CD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WPVN-CD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.