WPXU-TV (ION) · Channel 35
Full power TV station · Jacksonville, North Carolina
WPXU-TV is a full power over-the-air TV station affiliated with ION on virtual channel 35, licensed to Jacksonville, North Carolina. Its signal is estimated to reach about 64 cities and towns within 56 miles.
About WPXU-TV
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 425 kW effective radiated power, WPXU-TV runs more power than 58% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).
Its antenna sits 218 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 12% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 46 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 56 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 64 cities and towns in our guide with about 505,000 residents, as far as Kinston, NC (53 miles).
The nearest other ION station in our data is WEPX-TV in Greenville, NC, 52 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 | 35 |
| Station type | Full power (DTV) |
| City of license | Jacksonville, NC |
| Tower location | 34.49500, -77.48833 |
| Effective radiated power | 425 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 218 m (717 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 37971 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WPXU-TV
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sneads Ferry, NC | 6.5 mi | 233° SW | Strong |
| Hampstead, NC | 15 mi | 55° NE | Strong |
| Piney Green, NC | 18 mi | 212° SSW | Good |
| Jacksonville, NC | 18 mi | 190° S | Good |
| Bayshore, NC | 22 mi | 50° NE | Good |
| Half Moon, NC | 23 mi | 184° S | Good |
| Ogden, NC | 24 mi | 51° NE | Good |
| Murraysville, NC | 25 mi | 56° NE | Good |
| Swansboro, NC | 25 mi | 238° WSW | Good |
| Burgaw, NC | 25 mi | 99° E | Good |
| Northchase, NC | 26 mi | 60° ENE | Good |
| Skippers Corner, NC | 26 mi | 66° ENE | Good |
| Kings Grant, NC | 27 mi | 53° NE | Good |
| Seagate, NC | 28 mi | 46° NE | Good |
| Wrightsboro, NC | 29 mi | 60° ENE | Good |
| Masonboro, NC | 30 mi | 43° NE | Good |
| Wilmington, NC | 32 mi | 54° NE | Good |
| Emerald Isle, NC | 33 mi | 248° WSW | Good |
| Wallace, NC | 33 mi | 120° ESE | Good |
| Myrtle Grove, NC | 34 mi | 42° NE | Good |
| Silver Lake, NC | 34 mi | 45° NE | Good |
| Leland, NC | 36 mi | 62° ENE | Good |
| Carolina Beach, NC | 39 mi | 36° NE | Good |
| Newport, NC | 41 mi | 241° WSW | Good |
| Havelock, NC | 43 mi | 232° SW | Good |
| River Bend, NC | 44 mi | 206° SSW | Good |
| Brices Creek, NC | 45 mi | 211° SSW | Good |
| Boiling Spring Lakes, NC | 46 mi | 46° NE | Good |
| Morehead City, NC | 46 mi | 250° WSW | Good |
| Trent Woods, NC | 47 mi | 209° SSW | Good |
| James City, NC | 48 mi | 212° SSW | Fair |
| Warsaw, NC | 49 mi | 135° SE | Fair |
| New Bern, NC | 49 mi | 211° SSW | Fair |
| Beaufort, NC | 49 mi | 252° WSW | Fair |
| Southport, NC | 50 mi | 37° NE | Fair |
| Fairfield Harbour, NC | 50 mi | 217° SW | Fair |
| Saint James, NC | 53 mi | 42° NE | Fair |
| Kinston, NC | 53 mi | 174° S | Fair |
| Long Beach, NC | 54 mi | 42° NE | Fair |
| Oak Island, NC | 55 mi | 44° NE | Fair |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the WPXU-TV transmitter tower?
WPXU-TV broadcasts from a tower at 34.4950, -77.4883, near Holly Ridge, NC. It is licensed to Jacksonville, North Carolina.
What channel is WPXU-TV on?
WPXU-TV appears as virtual channel 35 (35.1 and its subchannels) when you scan with an antenna, carrying ION.
How far does WPXU-TV broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 56 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 65 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WPXU-TV with an antenna?
About 505,000 people live in the 64 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WPXU-TV?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WPXU-TV tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.