WZBJ-CD
Class A TV station · Lynchburg, Virginia
WZBJ-CD is a class a over-the-air TV station, licensed to Lynchburg, Virginia. Its signal is estimated to reach about 25 cities and towns within 36 miles.
About WZBJ-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 25 cities and towns in our guide with about 224,000 residents, as far as Lynchburg, VA (3.9 miles).
Station facts
| Network | Independent / not listed |
| Virtual channel | Not listed |
| Station type | Class A (DCA) |
| City of license | Lynchburg, VA |
| Tower location | 37.35914, -79.15869 |
| Effective radiated power | 15 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 168095 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WZBJ-CD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Lynchburg, VA | 3.2 mi | 161° SSE | Good |
| Lynchburg, VA | 3.9 mi | 193° SSW | Good |
| Madison Heights, VA | 5.3 mi | 202° SSW | Good |
| Timberlake, VA | 6.0 mi | 64° ENE | Good |
| Rustburg, VA | 6.5 mi | 331° NNW | Good |
| Forest, VA | 7.2 mi | 92° E | Good |
| Concord, VA | 10 mi | 277° W | Good |
| Amherst, VA | 17 mi | 201° SSW | Fair |
| Appomattox, VA | 18 mi | 271° W | Fair |
| Altavista, VA | 18 mi | 22° NNE | Fair |
| Hurt, VA | 20 mi | 22° NNE | Fair |
| Bedford, VA | 20 mi | 85° E | Fair |
| Motley, VA | 22 mi | 27° NNE | Fair |
| Brookneal, VA | 24 mi | 331° NNW | Fair |
| Glasgow, VA | 25 mi | 140° SE | Fair |
| Buena Vista, VA | 28 mi | 158° SSE | Fair |
| Gretna, VA | 30 mi | 21° NNE | Fair |
| Buchanan, VA | 31 mi | 112° ESE | Fair |
| Lovingston, VA | 32 mi | 210° SSW | Fair |
| Lexington, VA | 33 mi | 152° SSE | Fair |
| East Lexington, VA | 33 mi | 154° SSE | Fair |
| North Shore, VA | 33 mi | 55° NE | Fair |
| Charlotte Court House, VA | 35 mi | 306° NW | Fair |
| Buckingham, VA | 36 mi | 248° WSW | Fair |
| Blue Ridge, VA | 36 mi | 92° E | Fair |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the WZBJ-CD transmitter tower?
WZBJ-CD broadcasts from a tower at 37.3591, -79.1587, near West Lynchburg, VA. It is licensed to Lynchburg, Virginia.
How far does WZBJ-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 WZBJ-CD with an antenna?
About 224,000 people live in the 25 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WZBJ-CD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WZBJ-CD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.