WPXS
Full power TV station · Mount Vernon, Illinois
WPXS is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Mount Vernon, Illinois. Its signal is estimated to reach about 174 cities and towns within 49 miles.
About WPXS
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 160 kW effective radiated power, WPXS runs more power than 43% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).
Its antenna sits 163 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 6% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 40 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 49 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 174 cities and towns in our guide with about 1,920,000 residents, as far as Wildwood, MO (44 miles).
WPXS shares its transmitter site with W09DL-D and WLEH-LD. 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 | Mount Vernon, IL |
| Tower location | 38.36489, -89.88986 |
| Effective radiated power | 160 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 163 m (535 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 40861 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WPXS
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belleville, IL | 12 mi | 155° SSE | Good |
| Swansea, IL | 13 mi | 155° SSE | Good |
| Shiloh, IL | 14 mi | 178° S | Good |
| O'Fallon, IL | 16 mi | 176° S | Good |
| Fairview Heights, IL | 16 mi | 161° SSE | Good |
| Cahokia, IL | 22 mi | 131° SE | Good |
| Collinsville, IL | 22 mi | 166° SSE | Good |
| East Saint Louis, IL | 23 mi | 142° SE | Good |
| Oakville, MO | 24 mi | 108° ESE | Good |
| Lemay, MO | 24 mi | 119° ESE | Good |
| St. Louis, MO | 25 mi | 137° SE | Good |
| Mehlville, MO | 25 mi | 113° ESE | Good |
| Arnold, MO | 27 mi | 100° E | Good |
| Glen Carbon, IL | 27 mi | 169° S | Good |
| Granite City, IL | 27 mi | 149° SSE | Good |
| Affton, MO | 27 mi | 118° ESE | Good |
| Concord, MO | 28 mi | 113° ESE | Good |
| Webster Groves, MO | 30 mi | 122° ESE | Good |
| Clayton, MO | 30 mi | 129° SE | Good |
| University City, MO | 30 mi | 131° SE | Good |
| Edwardsville, IL | 31 mi | 174° S | Good |
| Jennings, MO | 32 mi | 141° SE | Good |
| Kirkwood, MO | 32 mi | 118° ESE | Good |
| Spanish Lake, MO | 34 mi | 149° SSE | Good |
| Ferguson, MO | 35 mi | 139° SE | Good |
| Overland, MO | 35 mi | 132° SE | Good |
| Creve Coeur, MO | 35 mi | 125° SE | Good |
| Saint Ann, MO | 37 mi | 133° SE | Good |
| Manchester, MO | 37 mi | 115° ESE | Good |
| Florissant, MO | 37 mi | 141° SE | Good |
| Maryland Heights, MO | 38 mi | 129° SE | Good |
| Hazelwood, MO | 38 mi | 137° SE | Good |
| Old Jamestown, MO | 39 mi | 147° SSE | Good |
| Ballwin, MO | 39 mi | 114° ESE | Good |
| Alton, IL | 40 mi | 156° SSE | Good |
| Upper Alton, IL | 40 mi | 159° SSE | Good |
| Chesterfield, MO | 42 mi | 119° ESE | Fair |
| Saint Charles, MO | 43 mi | 132° SE | Fair |
| Godfrey, IL | 44 mi | 158° SSE | Fair |
| Wildwood, MO | 44 mi | 110° ESE | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
- KMOVCBS · 4
- WODK-LDTelemundo · 45
- KSDKNBC · 5
- KDNL-TVABC · 30
- KPLR-TVCW · 11
- KTVIFox · 2
- WRBUION · 46
- KNLCMeTV · 24.1
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WPXS transmitter tower?
WPXS broadcasts from a tower at 38.3649, -89.8899, near New Athens, IL. It is licensed to Mount Vernon, Illinois.
How far does WPXS broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 49 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 57 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WPXS with an antenna?
About 1,920,000 people live in the 174 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WPXS?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WPXS tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.