WTLW-CD
Class A TV station · Lima, Ohio
WTLW-CD is a class a over-the-air TV station, licensed to Lima, Ohio. Its signal is estimated to reach about 43 cities and towns within 36 miles.
About WTLW-CD
Class A stations are low-power stations that gained protected status under the Community Broadcasters Protection Act of 1999. They cover a smaller area than a full-power station, but other stations may not interfere with them.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 36 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 43 cities and towns in our guide with about 241,000 residents, as far as Findlay, OH (34 miles).
WTLW-CD shares its transmitter site with WTLW. One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
Station facts
| Network | Independent / not listed |
| Virtual channel | Not listed |
| Station type | Class A (DCA) |
| City of license | Lima, OH |
| Tower location | 40.76306, -84.18361 |
| Effective radiated power | 15 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 74373 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WTLW-CD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elida, OH | 2.1 mi | 149° SSE | Strong |
| Lima, OH | 4.3 mi | 289° WNW | Good |
| Fort Shawnee, OH | 5.8 mi | 336° NNW | Good |
| Cridersville, OH | 7.7 mi | 347° NNW | Good |
| Spencerville, OH | 9.7 mi | 67° ENE | Good |
| Delphos, OH | 10.0 mi | 124° SE | Good |
| Columbus Grove, OH | 13 mi | 212° SSW | Good |
| Wapakoneta, OH | 13 mi | 2° N | Fair |
| Kalida, OH | 15 mi | 177° S | Fair |
| Pandora, OH | 17 mi | 222° SW | Fair |
| Bluffton, OH | 18 mi | 239° WSW | Fair |
| Saint Marys, OH | 19 mi | 35° NE | Fair |
| Ada, OH | 19 mi | 269° W | Fair |
| Ottawa, OH | 19 mi | 202° SSW | Fair |
| Botkins, OH | 20 mi | 360° N | Fair |
| Van Wert, OH | 22 mi | 109° ESE | Fair |
| Jackson Center, OH | 24 mi | 341° NNW | Fair |
| Continental, OH | 24 mi | 169° S | Fair |
| New Bremen, OH | 25 mi | 24° NNE | Fair |
| Rockford, OH | 25 mi | 78° ENE | Fair |
| Celina, OH | 25 mi | 54° NE | Fair |
| Russells Point, OH | 25 mi | 323° NW | Fair |
| Leipsic, OH | 25 mi | 204° SSW | Fair |
| Anna, OH | 25 mi | 359° N | Fair |
| Minster, OH | 27 mi | 21° NNE | Fair |
| Arlington, OH | 29 mi | 252° WSW | Fair |
| Fort Loramie, OH | 30 mi | 19° NNE | Fair |
| Coldwater, OH | 30 mi | 50° NE | Fair |
| Northwood, OH | 31 mi | 310° NW | Fair |
| Kenton, OH | 31 mi | 285° WNW | Fair |
| McComb, OH | 31 mi | 221° SW | Fair |
| Sidney, OH | 33 mi | 357° N | Fair |
| Paulding, OH | 33 mi | 141° SE | Fair |
| Holgate, OH | 34 mi | 185° S | Fair |
| Saint Henry, OH | 34 mi | 45° NE | Fair |
| Findlay, OH | 34 mi | 235° SW | Fair |
| Deshler, OH | 34 mi | 206° SSW | Fair |
| De Graff, OH | 34 mi | 336° NNW | Fair |
| Forest, OH | 35 mi | 266° W | Fair |
| Bellefontaine, OH | 36 mi | 321° NW | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WTLW-CD transmitter tower?
WTLW-CD broadcasts from a tower at 40.7631, -84.1836, near Elida, OH. It is licensed to Lima, Ohio.
How far does WTLW-CD broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 36 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 44 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WTLW-CD with an antenna?
About 241,000 people live in the 43 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WTLW-CD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WTLW-CD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.