WYES

WYES-TV

Full power TV station · New Orleans, Louisiana

WYES-TV is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to New Orleans, Louisiana. Its signal is estimated to reach about 111 cities and towns within 65 miles.

Aim your antenna at WYES-TV

About WYES-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 1,000 kW effective radiated power, WYES-TV runs more power than 79% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).

Its antenna sits 306 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 31% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 52 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.

We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 65 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 111 cities and towns in our guide with about 1,620,000 residents, as far as West Gulfport, MS (60 miles).

WYES-TV shares its transmitter site with WVUE-DT (Fox), WNOL-TV (CW), WDSU (NBC) and WGNO (ABC). 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	New Orleans, LA
Tower location	29.95389, -89.94944
Effective radiated power	1,000 kW
Antenna height (HAAT)	306 m (1,004 ft)
FCC facility ID	25090
License status	Licensed

Cities that can receive WYES-TV

Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.

City	Distance	Point antenna	Est. signal
Chalmette, LA	1.2 mi	52° NE	Strong
Terrytown, LA	5.8 mi	59° ENE	Strong
Gretna, LA	6.8 mi	67° ENE	Strong
Timberlane, LA	7.2 mi	43° NE	Strong
Belle Chasse, LA	7.3 mi	20° NNE	Strong
New Orleans, LA	7.5 mi	90° E	Strong
Harvey, LA	8.4 mi	66° ENE	Strong
Marrero, LA	9.8 mi	67° ENE	Strong
Woodmere, LA	10 mi	50° NE	Strong
Westwego, LA	12 mi	74° ENE	Strong
Estelle, LA	12 mi	52° NE	Strong
Jefferson, LA	12 mi	94° E	Strong
Metairie, LA	12 mi	100° E	Strong
Metairie Terrace, LA	13 mi	98° E	Strong
Harahan, LA	15 mi	86° E	Strong
Waggaman, LA	16 mi	81° E	Strong
River Ridge, LA	16 mi	92° E	Strong
Kenner, LA	18 mi	99° E	Strong
Destrehan, LA	24 mi	88° E	Strong
Slidell, LA	24 mi	204° SSW	Strong
Lacombe, LA	25 mi	181° S	Strong
Luling, LA	25 mi	86° E	Strong
Mandeville, LA	29 mi	166° SSE	Good
Laplace, LA	33 mi	104° ESE	Good
Reserve, LA	37 mi	101° E	Good
Covington, LA	37 mi	166° SSE	Good
Raceland, LA	42 mi	68° ENE	Good
Picayune, MS	43 mi	202° SSW	Good
Bay Saint Louis, MS	44 mi	237° WSW	Good
Diamondhead, MS	46 mi	229° SW	Good
Hammond, LA	49 mi	141° SE	Good
Carriere, MS	49 mi	201° SSW	Good
Houma, LA	52 mi	62° ENE	Good
Bayou Cane, LA	53 mi	64° ENE	Good
Thibodaux, LA	53 mi	78° ENE	Good
Long Beach, MS	55 mi	240° WSW	Good
Bogalusa, LA	58 mi	186° S	Fair
Gulfport, MS	59 mi	241° WSW	Fair
West Gulfport, MS	60 mi	239° WSW	Fair
Gonzales, LA	61 mi	108° ESE	Fair

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Frequently asked questions

Where is the WYES-TV transmitter tower?

WYES-TV broadcasts from a tower at 29.9539, -89.9494, near Chalmette, LA. It is licensed to New Orleans, Louisiana.

How far does WYES-TV broadcast?

With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 65 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 73 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.

How many people can watch WYES-TV with an antenna?

About 1,620,000 people live in the 111 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.

Which way do I point my antenna for WYES-TV?

Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WYES-TV tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.