WVIZ
Full power TV station · Cleveland, Ohio
WVIZ is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Cleveland, Ohio. Its signal is estimated to reach about 224 cities and towns within 62 miles.
About WVIZ
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 219.5 kW effective radiated power, WVIZ runs more power than 47% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).
Its antenna sits 330 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 40% 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 62 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 224 cities and towns in our guide with about 3,270,000 residents, as far as Mansfield, OH (61 miles).
WVIZ shares its transmitter site with WKYC (NBC), WOCV-CD, WRAP-LD, WBNX-TV (CW) and WCDN-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 | Cleveland, OH |
| Tower location | 41.38608, -81.68908 |
| Effective radiated power | 219.5 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 330 m (1,083 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 18753 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WVIZ
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parma, OH | 2.2 mi | 126° SE | Strong |
| Garfield Heights, OH | 4.8 mi | 244° WSW | Strong |
| North Royalton, OH | 5.3 mi | 20° NNE | Strong |
| Maple Heights, OH | 6.7 mi | 252° WSW | Strong |
| Cleveland, OH | 7.8 mi | 178° S | Strong |
| Lakewood, OH | 8.7 mi | 140° SE | Strong |
| Strongsville, OH | 9.1 mi | 57° ENE | Strong |
| Shaker Heights, OH | 9.9 mi | 232° SW | Strong |
| Glenville, OH | 11 mi | 200° SSW | Strong |
| Cleveland Heights, OH | 12 mi | 217° SW | Strong |
| North Olmsted, OH | 12 mi | 99° E | Good |
| Westlake, OH | 13 mi | 112° ESE | Good |
| Solon, OH | 13 mi | 269° W | Good |
| Brunswick, OH | 13 mi | 38° NE | Good |
| Collinwood, OH | 13 mi | 208° SSW | Good |
| Hudson, OH | 16 mi | 308° NW | Good |
| Euclid, OH | 17 mi | 210° SSW | Good |
| North Ridgeville, OH | 17 mi | 91° E | Good |
| Avon, OH | 19 mi | 104° ESE | Good |
| Medina, OH | 19 mi | 28° NNE | Good |
| Avon Lake, OH | 19 mi | 115° ESE | Good |
| Stow, OH | 20 mi | 321° NW | Good |
| Cuyahoga Falls, OH | 20 mi | 329° NNW | Good |
| Elyria, OH | 22 mi | 87° E | Good |
| Willoughby, OH | 23 mi | 220° SW | Good |
| Akron, OH | 23 mi | 337° NNW | Good |
| Kent, OH | 24 mi | 313° NW | Good |
| Lorain, OH | 26 mi | 100° E | Good |
| Barberton, OH | 26 mi | 350° N | Good |
| Mentor, OH | 26 mi | 223° SW | Good |
| Green, OH | 32 mi | 341° NNW | Good |
| Massillon, OH | 42 mi | 348° NNW | Good |
| Wooster, OH | 42 mi | 18° NNE | Good |
| Canton, OH | 44 mi | 338° NNW | Good |
| Warren, OH | 46 mi | 283° WNW | Good |
| Austintown, OH | 52 mi | 293° WNW | Fair |
| Sandusky, OH | 53 mi | 94° E | Fair |
| Youngstown, OH | 58 mi | 290° WNW | Fair |
| Boardman, OH | 59 mi | 295° WNW | Fair |
| Mansfield, OH | 61 mi | 45° NE | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
- WKYCNBC · 3
- WBNX-TVCW · 55
- WQHS-DTUnivision · 61
- WTCL-LDTelemundo · 6
- WOIOCBS · 19
- WEWS-TVABC · 5
- WJWFox · 8
- WVPX-TVION · 23
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WVIZ transmitter tower?
WVIZ broadcasts from a tower at 41.3861, -81.6891, near Seven Hills, OH. It is licensed to Cleveland, Ohio.
How far does WVIZ broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 62 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 70 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WVIZ with an antenna?
About 3,270,000 people live in the 224 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WVIZ?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WVIZ tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.