WVUA
Full power TV station · Tuscaloosa, Alabama
WVUA is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Its signal is estimated to reach about 123 cities and towns within 59 miles.
About WVUA
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 26 kW effective radiated power, WVUA runs more power than 14% 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 395 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 55% 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 59 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 123 cities and towns in our guide with about 1,240,000 residents, as far as Gadsden, AL (59 miles).
WVUA shares its transmitter site with WIAT (CBS), WPXH-TV (ION), WBUN-LP, WBIQ, WUOA-LD and WSWH-LD and 6 more. 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 | Tuscaloosa, AL |
| Tower location | 33.48389, -86.80583 |
| Effective radiated power | 26 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 395 m (1,296 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 77496 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WVUA
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homewood, AL | 0.9 mi | 341° NNW | Strong |
| Birmingham, AL | 2.5 mi | 184° S | Strong |
| Vestavia Hills, AL | 2.6 mi | 337° NNW | Strong |
| Mountain Brook, AL | 3.3 mi | 249° WSW | Strong |
| Hoover, AL | 5.4 mi | 3° N | Good |
| Fairfield, AL | 6.1 mi | 91° E | Good |
| Irondale, AL | 6.8 mi | 237° WSW | Good |
| Forestdale, AL | 7.9 mi | 139° SE | Good |
| Lake Purdy, AL | 8.1 mi | 297° WNW | Good |
| Fultondale, AL | 8.4 mi | 185° S | Good |
| Meadowbrook, AL | 8.5 mi | 312° NW | Good |
| Pleasant Grove, AL | 9.5 mi | 93° E | Good |
| Bessemer, AL | 10 mi | 56° ENE | Good |
| Hueytown, AL | 11 mi | 78° ENE | Good |
| Gardendale, AL | 12 mi | 178° S | Good |
| Helena, AL | 13 mi | 10° N | Good |
| Center Point, AL | 13 mi | 212° SSW | Good |
| Pelham, AL | 14 mi | 1° N | Good |
| Chelsea, AL | 14 mi | 315° NW | Good |
| Trussville, AL | 15 mi | 230° SW | Good |
| Leeds, AL | 16 mi | 254° WSW | Good |
| Alabaster, AL | 17 mi | 2° N | Good |
| Clay, AL | 19 mi | 218° SW | Fair |
| Moody, AL | 20 mi | 248° WSW | Fair |
| Dixiana, AL | 20 mi | 207° SSW | Fair |
| Calera, AL | 26 mi | 353° N | Fair |
| Pell City, AL | 31 mi | 257° WSW | Fair |
| Jasper, AL | 36 mi | 131° SE | Fair |
| Sylacauga, AL | 39 mi | 304° NW | Fair |
| Talladega, AL | 40 mi | 275° W | Fair |
| Clanton, AL | 46 mi | 347° NNW | Fair |
| Cullman, AL | 48 mi | 177° S | Fair |
| Northport, AL | 48 mi | 68° ENE | Fair |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | 48 mi | 67° ENE | Fair |
| Southside, AL | 54 mi | 236° SW | Fair |
| Rainbow City, AL | 55 mi | 234° SW | Fair |
| Oxford, AL | 57 mi | 261° W | Fair |
| Anniston, AL | 57 mi | 258° WSW | Fair |
| Saks, AL | 58 mi | 255° WSW | Fair |
| Gadsden, AL | 59 mi | 232° SW | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
- WIATCBS · 42
- WPXH-TVION · 44
- WABMABC · 68.2
- WTTOCW · 21
- WTBM-CDTelemundo · 24
- WBRCFox · 6
- WVTM-TVNBC · 13
- WBMA-LDABC · 58
- WGWWABC · 40.2
- WTJP-TVTrinity · 60
- WDBBCW · 17
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WVUA transmitter tower?
WVUA broadcasts from a tower at 33.4839, -86.8058, near Homewood, AL. It is licensed to Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
How far does WVUA broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 59 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 WVUA with an antenna?
About 1,240,000 people live in the 123 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WVUA?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WVUA tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.