WVPY
Full power TV station · New Market, Virginia
WVPY is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to New Market, Virginia. Its signal is estimated to reach about 190 cities and towns within 64 miles.
About WVPY
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 100 kW effective radiated power, WVPY runs more power than 38% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).
Its antenna sits 400 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 56% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 59 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 64 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 190 cities and towns in our guide with about 2,210,000 residents, as far as Montgomery Village, MD (63 miles).
Station facts
| Network | Independent / not listed |
| Virtual channel | Not listed |
| Station type | Full power (DTV) |
| City of license | New Market, VA |
| Tower location | 38.96008, -78.33083 |
| Effective radiated power | 100 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 400 m (1,312 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 66378 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WVPY
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winchester, VA | 18 mi | 210° SSW | Good |
| Culpeper, VA | 38 mi | 332° NNW | Fair |
| Martinsburg, WV | 40 mi | 210° SSW | Fair |
| Leesburg, VA | 43 mi | 256° WSW | Fair |
| Linton Hall, VA | 43 mi | 289° WNW | Fair |
| South Riding, VA | 45 mi | 274° W | Fair |
| Ashburn, VA | 46 mi | 263° W | Fair |
| Harrisonburg, VA | 46 mi | 39° NE | Fair |
| Manassas, VA | 48 mi | 288° WNW | Fair |
| Sterling, VA | 49 mi | 267° W | Fair |
| Chantilly, VA | 49 mi | 276° W | Fair |
| Centreville, VA | 49 mi | 280° W | Fair |
| Oak Hill, VA | 50 mi | 273° W | Fair |
| Herndon, VA | 51 mi | 270° W | Fair |
| Buckhall, VA | 51 mi | 288° WNW | Fair |
| Cumberland, MD | 53 mi | 154° SSE | Fair |
| Reston, VA | 53 mi | 270° W | Fair |
| Oakton, VA | 56 mi | 276° W | Fair |
| Fairfax, VA | 56 mi | 278° W | Fair |
| Ballenger Creek, MD | 56 mi | 240° WSW | Fair |
| Hagerstown, MD | 57 mi | 215° SW | Fair |
| Vienna, VA | 57 mi | 274° W | Fair |
| North Potomac, MD | 58 mi | 262° W | Fair |
| Burke, VA | 58 mi | 282° WNW | Fair |
| Frederick, MD | 58 mi | 238° WSW | Fair |
| Montclair, VA | 59 mi | 295° WNW | Fair |
| Germantown, MD | 59 mi | 256° WSW | Fair |
| Lake Ridge, VA | 59 mi | 289° WNW | Fair |
| Tysons Corner, VA | 59 mi | 273° W | Fair |
| Dale City, VA | 59 mi | 292° WNW | Fair |
| Idylwood, VA | 60 mi | 275° W | Fair |
| Potomac, MD | 60 mi | 267° W | Fair |
| West Springfield, VA | 61 mi | 283° WNW | Fair |
| Annandale, VA | 62 mi | 279° W | Fair |
| West Falls Church, VA | 62 mi | 276° W | Fair |
| Gaithersburg, MD | 62 mi | 259° WSW | Fair |
| Lorton, VA | 62 mi | 287° WNW | Fair |
| McLean, VA | 62 mi | 272° W | Fair |
| Springfield, VA | 63 mi | 281° W | Fair |
| Montgomery Village, MD | 63 mi | 257° WSW | Fair |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the WVPY transmitter tower?
WVPY broadcasts from a tower at 38.9601, -78.3308, near Strasburg, VA. It is licensed to New Market, Virginia.
How far does WVPY broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 64 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 72 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WVPY with an antenna?
About 2,210,000 people live in the 190 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WVPY?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WVPY tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.