FOX

WTVT (Fox) · Channel 13

Full power TV station · Tampa, Florida

WTVT is a full power over-the-air TV station affiliated with Fox on virtual channel 13, licensed to Tampa, Florida. Its signal is estimated to reach about 232 cities and towns within 65 miles.

Aim your antenna at WTVT

About WTVT

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 72.3 kW effective radiated power, WTVT runs more power than 34% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW). Stations on VHF channels are licensed at much lower power than UHF stations to cover the same area, so a low figure does not always mean a weak signal.

Its antenna sits 436 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 62% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 61 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.

We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 65 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 232 cities and towns in our guide with about 3,860,000 residents, as far as Buenaventura Lakes, FL (65 miles).

The nearest other Fox station in our data is WFTX-TV in Cape Coral, FL, 76 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 channel13
Station typeFull power (DTV)
City of licenseTampa, FL
Tower location27.81917, -82.24028
Effective radiated power72.3 kW
Antenna height (HAAT)436 m (1,431 ft)
FCC facility ID68569
License statusLicensed

Cities that can receive WTVT

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

CityDistancePoint antennaEst. signal
Bloomingdale, FL5.1 mi180° SStrong
Riverview, FL6.2 mi122° ESEStrong
Valrico, FL8.2 mi182° SGood
Brandon, FL8.7 mi161° SSEGood
East Lake-Orient Park, FL14 mi143° SEGood
Plant City, FL16 mi209° SSWGood
Tampa, FL16 mi124° ESEGood
Temple Terrace, FL17 mi149° SSEGood
Egypt Lake-Leto, FL21 mi130° SEGood
University, FL21 mi145° SEGood
Carrollwood, FL22 mi136° SEGood
Lake Magdalene, FL23 mi141° SEGood
Lakeland, FL23 mi229° SWGood
Carrollwood Village, FL24 mi135° SEGood
Town 'n' Country, FL24 mi123° ESEGood
Citrus Park, FL27 mi132° SEGood
St. Petersburg, FL27 mi83° EGood
Pinellas Park, FL28 mi93° EFair
Wesley Chapel, FL30 mi170° SFair
Bradenton, FL30 mi43° NEFair
Land O' Lakes, FL31 mi154° SSEFair
Keystone, FL33 mi135° SEFair
Winter Haven, FL34 mi246° WSWFair
Largo, FL34 mi100° EFair
East Lake, FL34 mi126° SEFair
Dunedin, FL35 mi113° ESEFair
Clearwater, FL36 mi106° ESEFair
Palm Harbor, FL37 mi119° ESEFair
Sarasota, FL38 mi28° NNEFair
Tarpon Springs, FL39 mi126° SEFair
Haines City, FL43 mi242° WSWFair
Bayonet Point, FL44 mi142° SEFair
Spring Hill, FL49 mi159° SSEFair
Four Corners, FL51 mi226° SWFair
Poinciana, FL53 mi245° WSWFair
North Port, FL54 mi360° NFair
Clermont, FL58 mi210° SSWFair
Port Charlotte, FL59 mi351° NFair
Kissimmee, FL60 mi236° WSWFair
Buenaventura Lakes, FL65 mi237° WSWFair

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Frequently asked questions

Where is the WTVT transmitter tower?

WTVT broadcasts from a tower at 27.8192, -82.2403, near Boyette, FL. It is licensed to Tampa, Florida.

What channel is WTVT on?

WTVT appears as virtual channel 13 (13.1 and its subchannels) when you scan with an antenna, carrying Fox.

How far does WTVT broadcast?

With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 65 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 73 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.

How many people can watch WTVT with an antenna?

About 3,860,000 people live in the 232 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.

Which way do I point my antenna for WTVT?

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