WVLR
Full power TV station · Tazewell, Tennessee
WVLR is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Tazewell, Tennessee. Its signal is estimated to reach about 113 cities and towns within 72 miles.
About WVLR
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 798 kW effective radiated power, WVLR runs more power than 73% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).
Its antenna sits 430 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 61% 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 72 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 113 cities and towns in our guide with about 808,000 residents, as far as Johnson City, TN (71 miles).
Station facts
| Network | Independent / not listed |
| Virtual channel | Not listed |
| Station type | Full power (DTV) |
| City of license | Tazewell, TN |
| Tower location | 36.25842, -83.62850 |
| Effective radiated power | 798 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 430 m (1,411 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 81750 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WVLR
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson City, TN | 12 mi | 321° NW | Strong |
| Morristown, TN | 19 mi | 279° W | Strong |
| Harrogate, TN | 22 mi | 176° S | Strong |
| Middlesboro, KY | 25 mi | 169° SSE | Good |
| Seymour, TN | 26 mi | 12° NNE | Good |
| Knoxville, TN | 26 mi | 38° NE | Good |
| Sevierville, TN | 27 mi | 352° N | Good |
| LaFollette, TN | 29 mi | 107° ESE | Good |
| Clinton, TN | 30 mi | 69° ENE | Good |
| Newport, TN | 32 mi | 309° NW | Good |
| Pigeon Forge, TN | 33 mi | 353° N | Good |
| Eagleton Village, TN | 36 mi | 28° NNE | Good |
| Alcoa, TN | 38 mi | 31° NNE | Good |
| Farragut, TN | 39 mi | 48° NE | Good |
| Maryville, TN | 40 mi | 29° NNE | Good |
| Oak Ridge, TN | 40 mi | 64° ENE | Good |
| Williamsburg, KY | 45 mi | 138° SE | Good |
| Greeneville, TN | 45 mi | 279° W | Good |
| Lenoir City, TN | 47 mi | 48° NE | Good |
| Tellico Village, TN | 53 mi | 41° NE | Good |
| Loudon, TN | 54 mi | 47° NE | Good |
| Church Hill, TN | 54 mi | 251° WSW | Good |
| Corbin, KY | 54 mi | 151° SSE | Good |
| Kingston, TN | 56 mi | 62° ENE | Good |
| Harriman, TN | 56 mi | 66° ENE | Good |
| Mount Carmel, TN | 57 mi | 250° WSW | Good |
| Kingsport, TN | 63 mi | 252° WSW | Good |
| Waynesville, NC | 64 mi | 326° NW | Fair |
| Jonesborough, TN | 64 mi | 268° W | Fair |
| Colonial Heights, TN | 65 mi | 256° WSW | Fair |
| Rockwood, TN | 65 mi | 65° ENE | Fair |
| Sweetwater, TN | 65 mi | 45° NE | Fair |
| Big Stone Gap, VA | 65 mi | 229° SW | Fair |
| London, KY | 65 mi | 157° SSE | Fair |
| Madisonville, TN | 66 mi | 39° NE | Fair |
| Bloomingdale, TN | 67 mi | 251° WSW | Fair |
| Oak Grove, TN | 68 mi | 261° W | Fair |
| Erwin, TN | 68 mi | 277° W | Fair |
| Cullowhee, NC | 70 mi | 339° NNW | Fair |
| Johnson City, TN | 71 mi | 267° W | Fair |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the WVLR transmitter tower?
WVLR broadcasts from a tower at 36.2584, -83.6285, near Rutledge, TN. It is licensed to Tazewell, Tennessee.
How far does WVLR broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 72 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 80 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WVLR with an antenna?
About 808,000 people live in the 113 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WVLR?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WVLR tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.