WTIU
Full power TV station · Bloomington, Indiana
WTIU is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Bloomington, Indiana. Its signal is estimated to reach about 85 cities and towns within 58 miles.
About WTIU
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 797 kW effective radiated power, WTIU runs more power than 73% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).
Its antenna sits 219 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 58 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 85 cities and towns in our guide with about 1,610,000 residents, as far as Zionsville, IN (57 miles).
Station facts
| Network | Independent / not listed |
| Virtual channel | Not listed |
| Station type | Full power (DTV) |
| City of license | Bloomington, IN |
| Tower location | 39.14194, -86.49525 |
| Effective radiated power | 797 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 219 m (719 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 66536 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WTIU
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington, IN | 2.3 mi | 134° SE | Strong |
| Ellettsville, IN | 9.4 mi | 132° SE | Strong |
| Bedford, IN | 19 mi | 359° N | Strong |
| Martinsville, IN | 20 mi | 190° S | Strong |
| Mitchell, IN | 28 mi | 358° N | Good |
| Columbus, IN | 31 mi | 263° W | Good |
| Bargersville, IN | 31 mi | 214° SW | Good |
| Edinburgh, IN | 32 mi | 243° WSW | Good |
| Mooresville, IN | 33 mi | 191° SSW | Good |
| Franklin, IN | 33 mi | 225° SW | Good |
| Seymour, IN | 35 mi | 291° WNW | Good |
| New Whiteland, IN | 36 mi | 217° SW | Good |
| Whiteland, IN | 36 mi | 218° SW | Good |
| Linton, IN | 37 mi | 78° ENE | Good |
| Greenwood, IN | 39 mi | 213° SSW | Good |
| Plainfield, IN | 39 mi | 188° S | Good |
| Greencastle, IN | 40 mi | 150° SSE | Good |
| Salem, IN | 43 mi | 330° NNW | Good |
| Brazil, IN | 43 mi | 128° SE | Good |
| Danville, IN | 43 mi | 178° S | Good |
| Avon, IN | 43 mi | 187° S | Good |
| Austin, IN | 45 mi | 306° NW | Good |
| Beech Grove, IN | 46 mi | 208° SSW | Good |
| Shelbyville, IN | 46 mi | 236° SW | Good |
| Indianapolis, IN | 47 mi | 203° SSW | Good |
| Speedway, IN | 47 mi | 195° SSW | Good |
| North Vernon, IN | 48 mi | 282° WNW | Good |
| Fairfield Heights, IN | 48 mi | 187° S | Good |
| Brownsburg, IN | 49 mi | 186° S | Good |
| Sullivan, IN | 49 mi | 86° E | Good |
| Washington, IN | 49 mi | 47° NE | Good |
| Scottsburg, IN | 50 mi | 309° NW | Fair |
| Cumberland, IN | 52 mi | 213° SSW | Fair |
| North Terre Haute, IN | 53 mi | 120° ESE | Fair |
| Broad Ripple, IN | 54 mi | 201° SSW | Fair |
| Terre Haute, IN | 54 mi | 114° ESE | Fair |
| Lawrence, IN | 54 mi | 208° SSW | Fair |
| Greensburg, IN | 56 mi | 256° WSW | Fair |
| Jasper, IN | 57 mi | 24° NNE | Fair |
| Zionsville, IN | 57 mi | 193° SSW | Fair |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the WTIU transmitter tower?
WTIU broadcasts from a tower at 39.1419, -86.4952, near Bloomington, IN. It is licensed to Bloomington, Indiana.
How far does WTIU broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 58 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 66 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WTIU with an antenna?
About 1,610,000 people live in the 85 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WTIU?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WTIU tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.