FOX

WRSP-TV (Fox) · Channel 55

Full power TV station · Springfield, Illinois

WRSP-TV is a full power over-the-air TV station affiliated with Fox on virtual channel 55, licensed to Springfield, Illinois. Its signal is estimated to reach about 138 cities and towns within 69 miles.

Aim your antenna at WRSP-TV

About WRSP-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 310 kW effective radiated power, WRSP-TV runs more power than 52% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).

Its antenna sits 436 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 62% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 61 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.

We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 69 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 138 cities and towns in our guide with about 1,160,000 residents, as far as Champaign, IL (68 miles).

WRSP-TV shares its transmitter site with WICS (ABC). One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.

The nearest other Fox station in our data is WYZZ-TV in Bloomington, IL, 60 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 channel55
Station typeFull power (DTV)
City of licenseSpringfield, IL
Tower location39.80417, -89.46111
Effective radiated power310 kW
Antenna height (HAAT)436 m (1,431 ft)
FCC facility ID62009
License statusLicensed

Cities that can receive WRSP-TV

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

CityDistancePoint antennaEst. signal
Springfield, IL9.7 mi89° EStrong
Sherman, IL9.8 mi129° SEStrong
Chatham, IL16 mi56° NEGood
Taylorville, IL20 mi333° NNWGood
Auburn, IL21 mi46° NEGood
Lincoln, IL24 mi192° SSWGood
Decatur, IL27 mi265° WGood
Mount Zion, IL31 mi274° WGood
Pana, IL35 mi325° NWGood
Clinton, IL36 mi228° SWGood
Jacksonville, IL41 mi83° EGood
Carlinville, IL43 mi32° NNEGood
Hillsboro, IL44 mi2° NGood
Litchfield, IL45 mi13° NNEGood
Shelbyville, IL45 mi308° NWGood
Monticello, IL50 mi252° WSWGood
Bloomington, IL53 mi208° SSWGood
Beardstown, IL53 mi106° ESEGood
Pekin, IL54 mi170° SGood
Normal, IL55 mi207° SSWGood
Morton, IL56 mi180° SGood
Staunton, IL57 mi18° NNEGood
Creve Coeur, IL59 mi173° SFair
Bartonville, IL59 mi170° SFair
East Peoria, IL60 mi174° SFair
Canton, IL60 mi150° SSEFair
Vandalia, IL61 mi342° NNWFair
Peoria, IL62 mi174° SFair
Mattoon, IL62 mi291° WNWFair
Mahomet, IL62 mi245° WSWFair
Washington, IL62 mi183° SFair
Greenville, IL63 mi358° NFair
North Peoria, IL63 mi174° SFair
Eureka, IL64 mi189° SFair
Peoria Heights, IL65 mi175° SFair
Jerseyville, IL66 mi44° NEFair
Savoy, IL66 mi255° WSWFair
Champaign, IL68 mi252° WSWFair
Effingham, IL68 mi314° NWFair
Bethalto, IL69 mi26° NNEFair

Other network stations nearby

Frequently asked questions

Where is the WRSP-TV transmitter tower?

WRSP-TV broadcasts from a tower at 39.8042, -89.4611, near Riverton, IL. It is licensed to Springfield, Illinois.

What channel is WRSP-TV on?

WRSP-TV appears as virtual channel 55 (55.1 and its subchannels) when you scan with an antenna, carrying Fox.

How far does WRSP-TV broadcast?

With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 69 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 78 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.

How many people can watch WRSP-TV with an antenna?

About 1,160,000 people live in the 138 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.

Which way do I point my antenna for WRSP-TV?

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