WTCI
Full power TV station · Chattanooga, Tennessee
WTCI is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Chattanooga, Tennessee. Its signal is estimated to reach about 94 cities and towns within 63 miles.
About WTCI
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 200 kW effective radiated power, WTCI runs more power than 45% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).
Its antenna sits 353 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 46% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 56 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 63 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 94 cities and towns in our guide with about 850,000 residents, as far as Dalton, GA (35 miles).
WTCI shares its transmitter site with WOOT-LD, WTNB-CD, WDNN-CD, W26ET-D and WYHB-CD. 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 | Chattanooga, TN |
| Tower location | 35.20722, -85.28111 |
| Effective radiated power | 200 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 353 m (1,158 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 65667 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WTCI
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soddy-Daisy, TN | 5.5 mi | 249° WSW | Strong |
| Middle Valley, TN | 5.5 mi | 278° W | Strong |
| Red Bank, TN | 6.6 mi | 6° N | Strong |
| Signal Mountain, TN | 6.8 mi | 31° NNE | Strong |
| East Chattanooga, TN | 10.0 mi | 350° N | Strong |
| Harrison, TN | 10 mi | 309° NW | Strong |
| Chattanooga, TN | 11 mi | 8° N | Strong |
| Dunlap, TN | 13 mi | 151° SSE | Good |
| East Ridge, TN | 13 mi | 353° N | Good |
| Rossville, GA | 15 mi | 1° N | Good |
| Lakeview, GA | 16 mi | 355° N | Good |
| East Brainerd, TN | 16 mi | 333° NNW | Good |
| Collegedale, TN | 17 mi | 309° NW | Good |
| Fort Oglethorpe, GA | 18 mi | 356° N | Good |
| Fairview, GA | 18 mi | 1° N | Good |
| Cleveland, TN | 23 mi | 278° W | Good |
| South Cleveland, TN | 24 mi | 281° WNW | Good |
| Dayton, TN | 25 mi | 217° SW | Good |
| LaFayette, GA | 35 mi | 0° N | Good |
| Dalton, GA | 35 mi | 330° NNW | Good |
| Chatsworth, GA | 42 mi | 317° NW | Good |
| Athens, TN | 42 mi | 247° WSW | Good |
| McMinnville, TN | 43 mi | 140° SE | Good |
| Winchester, TN | 47 mi | 88° E | Fair |
| Manchester, TN | 49 mi | 112° ESE | Fair |
| Summerville, GA | 50 mi | 4° N | Fair |
| Sparta, TN | 51 mi | 168° SSE | Fair |
| Calhoun, GA | 52 mi | 339° NNW | Fair |
| Crossville, TN | 53 mi | 196° SSW | Fair |
| Tullahoma, TN | 53 mi | 101° ESE | Fair |
| Sweetwater, TN | 54 mi | 240° WSW | Fair |
| Madisonville, TN | 56 mi | 248° WSW | Fair |
| Scottsboro, AL | 56 mi | 49° NE | Fair |
| Rockwood, TN | 57 mi | 217° SW | Fair |
| Fort Payne, AL | 58 mi | 25° NNE | Fair |
| Rainsville, AL | 59 mi | 33° NNE | Fair |
| Fairfield Glade, TN | 59 mi | 202° SSW | Fair |
| Smithville, TN | 60 mi | 150° SSE | Fair |
| Adairsville, GA | 61 mi | 341° NNW | Fair |
| Lynchburg, TN | 62 mi | 95° E | Fair |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the WTCI transmitter tower?
WTCI broadcasts from a tower at 35.2072, -85.2811, near Falling Water, TN. It is licensed to Chattanooga, Tennessee.
How far does WTCI broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 63 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 72 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WTCI with an antenna?
About 850,000 people live in the 94 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WTCI?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WTCI tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.