WTVS
Full power TV station · Detroit, Michigan
WTVS is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Detroit, Michigan. Its signal is estimated to reach about 172 cities and towns within 63 miles.
About WTVS
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 345 kW effective radiated power, WTVS runs more power than 54% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).
Its antenna sits 323 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 38% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 54 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 172 cities and towns in our guide with about 4,130,000 residents, as far as Adrian, MI (58 miles).
WTVS shares its transmitter site with WUDL-LD, WUDT-LD, WWJ-TV (CBS), WMYD and WHNE-LD. 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 | Detroit, MI |
| Tower location | 42.44792, -83.17308 |
| Effective radiated power | 345 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 323 m (1,060 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 16817 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WTVS
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Park, MI | 0.9 mi | 148° SSE | Strong |
| Southfield, MI | 3.0 mi | 125° SE | Strong |
| Royal Oak, MI | 3.2 mi | 207° SSW | Strong |
| Madison Heights, MI | 4.3 mi | 233° SW | Strong |
| Hamtramck, MI | 7.4 mi | 301° WNW | Strong |
| Redford, MI | 7.7 mi | 55° NE | Strong |
| Warren, MI | 8.7 mi | 250° WSW | Strong |
| Dearborn, MI | 8.7 mi | 1° N | Strong |
| Dearborn Heights, MI | 9.2 mi | 34° NNE | Strong |
| Detroit, MI | 10 mi | 321° NW | Strong |
| Livonia, MI | 11 mi | 59° ENE | Strong |
| Farmington Hills, MI | 11 mi | 104° ESE | Strong |
| Troy, MI | 11 mi | 186° S | Strong |
| Eastpointe, MI | 11 mi | 263° W | Strong |
| Garden City, MI | 12 mi | 44° NE | Strong |
| Sterling Heights, MI | 12 mi | 219° SW | Strong |
| Roseville, MI | 12 mi | 254° WSW | Strong |
| Inkster, MI | 13 mi | 33° NNE | Strong |
| Allen Park, MI | 13 mi | 8° N | Strong |
| West Bloomfield Township, MI | 14 mi | 128° SE | Strong |
| Lincoln Park, MI | 14 mi | 1° N | Strong |
| Westland, MI | 14 mi | 54° NE | Strong |
| Pontiac, MI | 14 mi | 155° SSE | Strong |
| Rochester Hills, MI | 15 mi | 185° S | Strong |
| Saint Clair Shores, MI | 15 mi | 257° WSW | Strong |
| Taylor, MI | 15 mi | 19° NNE | Strong |
| Novi, MI | 16 mi | 98° E | Good |
| Clinton Township, MI | 16 mi | 233° SW | Good |
| Wyandotte, MI | 16 mi | 356° N | Good |
| Southgate, MI | 16 mi | 4° N | Good |
| Auburn Hills, MI | 17 mi | 169° S | Good |
| Shelby, MI | 17 mi | 205° SSW | Good |
| Canton, MI | 18 mi | 59° ENE | Good |
| Romulus, MI | 19 mi | 36° NE | Good |
| Waterford, MI | 21 mi | 144° SE | Good |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 31 mi | 68° ENE | Good |
| Burton, MI | 44 mi | 149° SSE | Good |
| Flint, MI | 47 mi | 146° SE | Good |
| Port Huron, MI | 52 mi | 227° SW | Good |
| Toledo, OH | 58 mi | 20° NNE | Fair |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the WTVS transmitter tower?
WTVS broadcasts from a tower at 42.4479, -83.1731, near Oak Park, MI. It is licensed to Detroit, Michigan.
How far does WTVS 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 71 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WTVS with an antenna?
About 4,130,000 people live in the 172 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WTVS?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WTVS tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.