WWTO-TV
Full power TV station · Naperville, Illinois
WWTO-TV is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Naperville, Illinois. Its signal is estimated to reach about 367 cities and towns within 51 miles.
About WWTO-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 15 kW effective radiated power, WWTO-TV runs more power than 8% 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.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 51 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 367 cities and towns in our guide with about 10,700,000 residents, as far as LaPorte, IN (51 miles).
WWTO-TV shares its transmitter site with WGBO-DT (Univision), WOCK-CD, W31EZ-D, WESV-LD, WRJK-LD and W27EB-D and 4 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 | Naperville, IL |
| Tower location | 41.89892, -87.62311 |
| Effective radiated power | 15 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 998 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WWTO-TV
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Near North Side, IL | 0.6 mi | 97° E | Strong |
| Lincoln Park, IL | 2.0 mi | 141° SE | Strong |
| West Town, IL | 2.7 mi | 82° E | Strong |
| Chicago, IL | 3.7 mi | 22° NNE | Good |
| Logan Square, IL | 4.3 mi | 113° ESE | Good |
| Uptown, IL | 4.9 mi | 162° SSE | Good |
| South Lawndale, IL | 6.0 mi | 50° NE | Good |
| Edgewater, IL | 6.2 mi | 160° SSE | Good |
| Irving Park, IL | 6.9 mi | 123° ESE | Good |
| Albany Park, IL | 7.0 mi | 133° SE | Good |
| Cicero, IL | 7.7 mi | 61° ENE | Good |
| Belmont Cragin, IL | 7.8 mi | 107° ESE | Good |
| West Ridge, IL | 7.8 mi | 153° SSE | Good |
| Rogers Park, IL | 7.9 mi | 164° SSE | Good |
| Portage Park, IL | 8.4 mi | 119° ESE | Good |
| Oak Park, IL | 8.4 mi | 83° E | Good |
| Chicago Lawn, IL | 9.4 mi | 24° NNE | Good |
| Berwyn, IL | 9.4 mi | 69° ENE | Good |
| South Shore, IL | 9.7 mi | 346° NNW | Good |
| Evanston, IL | 10 mi | 161° SSE | Good |
| Skokie, IL | 11 mi | 149° SSE | Good |
| Oak Lawn, IL | 15 mi | 28° NNE | Fair |
| Des Plaines, IL | 16 mi | 125° SE | Fair |
| Mount Prospect, IL | 20 mi | 126° SE | Fair |
| Orland Park, IL | 22 mi | 33° NNE | Fair |
| Arlington Heights, IL | 23 mi | 125° SE | Fair |
| Hammond, IN | 23 mi | 344° NNW | Fair |
| Tinley Park, IL | 24 mi | 20° NNE | Fair |
| Wheaton, IL | 25 mi | 85° E | Fair |
| Schaumburg, IL | 25 mi | 111° ESE | Fair |
| Gary, IN | 25 mi | 326° NW | Fair |
| Hoffman Estates, IL | 25 mi | 113° ESE | Fair |
| Palatine, IL | 26 mi | 125° SE | Fair |
| Bolingbrook, IL | 27 mi | 59° ENE | Fair |
| Naperville, IL | 28 mi | 74° ENE | Fair |
| Waukegan, IL | 34 mi | 160° SSE | Fair |
| Joliet, IL | 35 mi | 42° NE | Fair |
| Elgin, IL | 35 mi | 106° ESE | Fair |
| Aurora, IL | 37 mi | 75° ENE | Fair |
| Kenosha, WI | 48 mi | 168° SSE | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
- WGBO-DTUnivision · 66
- KPDS-LDION · 49.4
- WBBM-TVCBS · 2
- WCPX-TVION · 38
- WLS-TVABC · 7
- WFLDFox · 32
- WMAQ-TVNBC · 5
- WSNS-TVTelemundo · 44
- WWME-CDMeTV · 23.1
- WCIU-TVMeTV · 26.3
- WGN-TVCW · 9
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WWTO-TV transmitter tower?
WWTO-TV broadcasts from a tower at 41.8989, -87.6231, near Near North Side, IL. It is licensed to Naperville, Illinois.
How far does WWTO-TV broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 51 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 60 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WWTO-TV with an antenna?
About 10,700,000 people live in the 367 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WWTO-TV?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WWTO-TV tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.