FOX

WRAZ (Fox) · Channel 50

Full power TV station · Raleigh, North Carolina

WRAZ is a full power over-the-air TV station affiliated with Fox on virtual channel 50, licensed to Raleigh, North Carolina. Its signal is estimated to reach about 158 cities and towns within 81 miles.

Aim your antenna at WRAZ

About WRAZ

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 805.4 kW effective radiated power, WRAZ runs more power than 74% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).

Its antenna sits 607 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 88% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 71 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.

We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 81 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 158 cities and towns in our guide with about 2,980,000 residents, as far as Danville, VA (79 miles).

WRAZ shares its transmitter site with WRAL-TV (NBC), WRTD-CD (Telemundo), WNCN (CBS), WRDC, WLFL (CW) and WNGT-CD and 1 more. One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.

The nearest other Fox station in our data is WGHP in High Point, NC, 74 miles away. Viewers between the two can sometimes receive both.

Fox is one of the four big commercial broadcast networks, known for its sports lineup including NFL, MLB and college football. Many Fox affiliates also produce local news.

Station facts

NetworkFox
Virtual channel50
Station typeFull power (DTV)
City of licenseRaleigh, NC
Tower location35.67472, -78.52750
Effective radiated power805.4 kW
Antenna height (HAAT)607 m (1,992 ft)
FCC facility ID64611
License statusLicensed

Cities that can receive WRAZ

Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.

CityDistancePoint antennaEst. signal
Clayton, NC4.3 mi293° WNWStrong
Garner, NC5.5 mi117° ESEStrong
Knightdale, NC8.2 mi199° SSWStrong
Raleigh, NC9.2 mi137° SEStrong
West Raleigh, NC11 mi135° SEStrong
Smithfield, NC16 mi317° NWStrong
Cary, NC16 mi119° ESEStrong
Fuquay-Varina, NC17 mi68° ENEStrong
Holly Springs, NC17 mi85° EStrong
Apex, NC19 mi102° ESEStrong
Morrisville, NC20 mi122° ESEStrong
Wake Forest, NC21 mi183° SStrong
Dunn, NC26 mi10° NGood
Durham, NC30 mi137° SEGood
Chapel Hill, NC34 mi119° ESEGood
Wilson, NC34 mi265° WGood
Carrboro, NC35 mi118° ESEGood
Goldsboro, NC36 mi304° NWGood
Sanford, NC39 mi70° ENEGood
Spring Lake, NC43 mi35° NEGood
Rocky Mount, NC45 mi246° WSWGood
Fort Bragg, NC46 mi36° NEGood
Henderson, NC46 mi189° SGood
Fayetteville, NC47 mi25° NNEGood
Mebane, NC51 mi125° SEGood
Hope Mills, NC54 mi26° NNEGood
Graham, NC56 mi119° ESEGood
Tarboro, NC58 mi255° WSWGood
Burlington, NC59 mi119° ESEGood
Southern Pines, NC60 mi54° NEGood
Kinston, NC60 mi298° WNWGood
Elon, NC62 mi118° ESEGood
Pinehurst, NC63 mi58° ENEGood
Greenville, NC65 mi274° WGood
Asheboro, NC72 mi91° EGood
Roanoke Rapids, NC73 mi222° SWFair
Greensboro, NC76 mi111° ESEFair
Lumberton, NC78 mi20° NNEFair
Reidsville, NC79 mi126° SEFair
Danville, VA79 mi142° SEFair

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Frequently asked questions

Where is the WRAZ transmitter tower?

WRAZ broadcasts from a tower at 35.6747, -78.5275, near Clayton, NC. It is licensed to Raleigh, North Carolina.

What channel is WRAZ on?

WRAZ appears as virtual channel 50 (50.1 and its subchannels) when you scan with an antenna, carrying Fox.

How far does WRAZ broadcast?

With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 81 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 90 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.

How many people can watch WRAZ with an antenna?

About 2,980,000 people live in the 158 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.

Which way do I point my antenna for WRAZ?

Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WRAZ tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.