FOX

WTNZ (Fox) · Channel 43

Full power TV station · Knoxville, Tennessee

WTNZ is a full power over-the-air TV station affiliated with Fox on virtual channel 43, licensed to Knoxville, Tennessee. Its signal is estimated to reach about 107 cities and towns within 74 miles.

Aim your antenna at WTNZ

About WTNZ

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 280 kW effective radiated power, WTNZ runs more power than 50% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).

Its antenna sits 529 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 77% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 67 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.

We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 74 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 107 cities and towns in our guide with about 669,000 residents, as far as Morristown, TN (40 miles).

WTNZ shares its transmitter site with W19FF-D, WKOP-TV, WDTT-LD, WVLT-TV (CBS), WKXT-LD and W30EG-D. One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.

The nearest other Fox station in our data is WHNS in Greenville, SC, 91 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 channel43
Station typeFull power (DTV)
City of licenseKnoxville, TN
Tower location35.99567, -83.95642
Effective radiated power280 kW
Antenna height (HAAT)529 m (1,736 ft)
FCC facility ID19200
License statusLicensed

Cities that can receive WTNZ

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

CityDistancePoint antennaEst. signal
Knoxville, TN3.1 mi321° NWStrong
Clinton, TN12 mi127° SEStrong
Louisville, TN13 mi23° NNEStrong
Farragut, TN13 mi55° NEStrong
Eagleton Village, TN14 mi354° NGood
Alcoa, TN14 mi4° NGood
Seymour, TN15 mi299° WNWGood
Maryville, TN17 mi3° NGood
Oak Ridge, TN18 mi93° EGood
Lenoir City, TN22 mi51° NEGood
Sevierville, TN24 mi292° WNWGood
Pigeon Forge, TN27 mi303° WNWGood
Tellico Village, TN27 mi38° NEGood
Jefferson City, TN27 mi251° WSWGood
Loudon, TN28 mi49° NEGood
LaFollette, TN28 mi161° SSEGood
Gatlinburg, TN32 mi308° NWGood
Kingston, TN32 mi75° ENEGood
Harriman, TN34 mi83° EGood
Sweetwater, TN39 mi46° NEGood
Morristown, TN40 mi248° WSWGood
Madisonville, TN40 mi35° NEGood
Rockwood, TN42 mi77° ENEGood
Newport, TN43 mi273° WGood
Harrogate, TN44 mi202° SSWGood
Middlesboro, KY44 mi198° SSWGood
Oneida, TN47 mi138° SEGood
Fairfield Glade, TN52 mi90° EGood
Athens, TN52 mi43° NEGood
Williamsburg, KY53 mi168° SSEGood
Crossville, TN60 mi87° EFair
Rogersville, TN60 mi242° WSWFair
Lake Tansi, TN62 mi82° EFair
Greeneville, TN64 mi260° WFair
Cullowhee, NC64 mi317° NWFair
Waynesville, NC65 mi303° WNWFair
Franklin, NC65 mi330° NNWFair
Corbin, KY66 mi173° SFair
Dayton, TN69 mi59° ENEFair
Canton, NC70 mi297° WNWFair

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Frequently asked questions

Where is the WTNZ transmitter tower?

WTNZ broadcasts from a tower at 35.9957, -83.9564, near Knoxville, TN. It is licensed to Knoxville, Tennessee.

What channel is WTNZ on?

WTNZ appears as virtual channel 43 (43.1 and its subchannels) when you scan with an antenna, carrying Fox.

How far does WTNZ broadcast?

With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 74 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 82 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.

How many people can watch WTNZ with an antenna?

About 669,000 people live in the 107 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.

Which way do I point my antenna for WTNZ?

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