WVAN-TV
Full power TV station · Savannah, Georgia
WVAN-TV is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Savannah, Georgia. Its signal is estimated to reach about 54 cities and towns within 60 miles.
About WVAN-TV
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 36.5 kW effective radiated power, WVAN-TV runs more power than 21% 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 389 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 53% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 58 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 60 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 54 cities and towns in our guide with about 568,000 residents, as far as Hilton Head Island, SC (52 miles).
Station facts
| Network | Independent / not listed |
| Virtual channel | Not listed |
| Station type | Full power (DTV) |
| City of license | Savannah, GA |
| Tower location | 32.14694, -81.61778 |
| Effective radiated power | 36.5 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 389 m (1,275 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 23947 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WVAN-TV
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomingdale, GA | 19 mi | 273° W | Good |
| Fort Stewart, GA | 19 mi | 359° N | Good |
| Hinesville, GA | 21 mi | 356° N | Fair |
| Pooler, GA | 22 mi | 276° W | Fair |
| Statesboro, GA | 23 mi | 155° SSE | Fair |
| Glennville, GA | 23 mi | 51° NE | Fair |
| Richmond Hill, GA | 23 mi | 308° NW | Fair |
| Springfield, GA | 24 mi | 229° SW | Fair |
| Rincon, GA | 25 mi | 245° WSW | Fair |
| Georgetown, GA | 26 mi | 296° WNW | Fair |
| Walthourville, GA | 26 mi | 2° N | Fair |
| Port Wentworth, GA | 27 mi | 270° W | Fair |
| Garden City, GA | 27 mi | 275° W | Fair |
| Reidsville, GA | 30 mi | 82° E | Fair |
| Savannah, GA | 31 mi | 278° W | Fair |
| Metter, GA | 31 mi | 124° ESE | Fair |
| Montgomery, GA | 32 mi | 296° WNW | Fair |
| Hardeeville, SC | 33 mi | 253° WSW | Fair |
| Thunderbolt, GA | 34 mi | 283° WNW | Fair |
| Whitemarsh Island, GA | 36 mi | 283° WNW | Fair |
| Skidaway Island, GA | 36 mi | 294° WNW | Fair |
| Wilmington Island, GA | 39 mi | 285° WNW | Fair |
| Jesup, GA | 40 mi | 23° NNE | Fair |
| Lyons, GA | 41 mi | 95° E | Fair |
| Sylvania, GA | 42 mi | 178° S | Fair |
| Ridgeland, SC | 44 mi | 238° WSW | Fair |
| Bluffton, SC | 45 mi | 262° W | Fair |
| Tybee Island, GA | 46 mi | 283° WNW | Fair |
| Vidalia, GA | 47 mi | 96° E | Fair |
| Millen, GA | 49 mi | 157° SSE | Fair |
| Baxley, GA | 50 mi | 59° ENE | Fair |
| Hilton Head, SC | 51 mi | 265° W | Fair |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | 52 mi | 267° W | Fair |
| Swainsboro, GA | 52 mi | 126° SE | Fair |
| Laurel Bay, SC | 53 mi | 247° WSW | Fair |
| Burton, SC | 56 mi | 249° WSW | Fair |
| Port Royal, SC | 56 mi | 254° WSW | Fair |
| Hampton, SC | 58 mi | 210° SSW | Fair |
| Beaufort, SC | 59 mi | 251° WSW | Fair |
| Soperton, GA | 59 mi | 105° ESE | Fair |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the WVAN-TV transmitter tower?
WVAN-TV broadcasts from a tower at 32.1469, -81.6178, near Pembroke, GA. It is licensed to Savannah, Georgia.
How far does WVAN-TV broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 60 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 68 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WVAN-TV with an antenna?
About 568,000 people live in the 54 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WVAN-TV?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WVAN-TV tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.