WYGA-CD
Class A TV station · Atlanta, Georgia
WYGA-CD is a class a over-the-air TV station, licensed to Atlanta, Georgia. Its signal is estimated to reach about 96 cities and towns within 36 miles.
About WYGA-CD
Class A stations are low-power stations that gained protected status under the Community Broadcasters Protection Act of 1999. They cover a smaller area than a full-power station, but other stations may not interfere with them.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 36 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 96 cities and towns in our guide with about 2,310,000 residents, as far as Griffin, GA (35 miles).
WYGA-CD shares its transmitter site with WDTA-LD, WTBS-LD, WIRE-CD, WHSG-TV (Trinity), WUVM-LD and WIGL-LD and 3 more. One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
Station facts
| Network | Independent / not listed |
| Virtual channel | Not listed |
| Station type | Class A (DCA) |
| City of license | Atlanta, GA |
| Tower location | 33.74469, -84.35992 |
| Effective radiated power | 15 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 168094 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WYGA-CD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA | 1.6 mi | 100° E | Strong |
| Decatur, GA | 4.2 mi | 240° WSW | Good |
| North Decatur, GA | 4.4 mi | 224° SW | Good |
| Candler-McAfee, GA | 5.2 mi | 284° WNW | Good |
| North Druid Hills, GA | 5.7 mi | 208° SSW | Good |
| East Point, GA | 6.4 mi | 45° NE | Good |
| Brookhaven, GA | 7.9 mi | 188° S | Good |
| North Atlanta, GA | 8.4 mi | 189° S | Good |
| Forest Park, GA | 8.5 mi | 4° N | Good |
| Chamblee, GA | 11 mi | 199° SSW | Good |
| Tucker, GA | 11 mi | 227° SW | Good |
| Sandy Springs, GA | 12 mi | 175° S | Good |
| Smyrna, GA | 13 mi | 137° SE | Fair |
| Redan, GA | 13 mi | 270° W | Fair |
| Stonecrest, GA | 13 mi | 281° W | Fair |
| Mableton, GA | 14 mi | 112° ESE | Fair |
| Dunwoody, GA | 14 mi | 186° S | Fair |
| Union City, GA | 15 mi | 44° NE | Fair |
| Stockbridge, GA | 16 mi | 332° NNW | Fair |
| Norcross, GA | 16 mi | 212° SSW | Fair |
| Peachtree Corners, GA | 17 mi | 207° SSW | Fair |
| Marietta, GA | 18 mi | 143° SE | Fair |
| Roswell, GA | 19 mi | 180° S | Fair |
| Snellville, GA | 21 mi | 248° WSW | Fair |
| Fayetteville, GA | 21 mi | 15° NNE | Fair |
| Duluth, GA | 22 mi | 215° SW | Fair |
| Johns Creek, GA | 22 mi | 205° SSW | Fair |
| Douglasville, GA | 22 mi | 91° E | Fair |
| Alpharetta, GA | 23 mi | 189° S | Fair |
| McDonough, GA | 24 mi | 329° NNW | Fair |
| Kennesaw, GA | 24 mi | 143° SE | Fair |
| Lawrenceville, GA | 26 mi | 236° SW | Fair |
| Woodstock, GA | 26 mi | 160° SSE | Fair |
| Suwanee, GA | 27 mi | 218° SW | Fair |
| Milton, GA | 27 mi | 187° S | Fair |
| Peachtree City, GA | 28 mi | 29° NNE | Fair |
| Acworth, GA | 29 mi | 141° SE | Fair |
| Sugar Hill, GA | 31 mi | 217° SW | Fair |
| Canton, GA | 35 mi | 168° SSE | Fair |
| Griffin, GA | 35 mi | 351° N | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
- WHSG-TVTrinity · 63
- WSB-TVABC · 2
- WXIA-TVNBC · 11
- WAGA-TVFox · 5
- WUPACBS · 69
- WUVG-DTUnivision · 34
- WPCH-TVCW · 17
- WKTB-CDTelemundo · 47
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WYGA-CD transmitter tower?
WYGA-CD broadcasts from a tower at 33.7447, -84.3599, near Atlanta, GA. It is licensed to Atlanta, Georgia.
How far does WYGA-CD broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 36 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 44 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WYGA-CD with an antenna?
About 2,310,000 people live in the 96 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WYGA-CD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WYGA-CD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.