TV channels & antenna towers in Walbridge, Ohio

Walbridge has 33 TV transmitters within 70 miles, carrying ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, CW and ION. About 14 stations should come in at fair strength or better with a suitable antenna. The closest tower is WMNT-CD, 4.9 miles to the NNW.

33TV transmitters within 70 miles
6networks over the air
4.9 mito the closest tower
3,109population

Network channels in Walbridge

StationChannelDistancePoint antennaEst. signalLicensed to
FOXWUPWFox36 5.3 mi28° NNE StrongToledo, OH
CWWTVGCW13.2 7.8 mi32° NNE GoodToledo, OH
CBSWTOLCBS11 8.3 mi45° NE GoodToledo, OH
NBCWNWO-TVNBC24 9.0 mi52° NE StrongToledo, OH
ABCWPNM-CDABC35 38 mi215° SW WeakLeipsic, OH
CBSWWJ-TVCBS62 62 mi15° NNE FairDetroit, MI
FOXWJBKFox2 62 mi13° NNE WeakDetroit, MI
ABCWXYZ-TVABC7 62 mi11° NNE FairDetroit, MI
IONWPXD-TVION31 63 mi8° N WeakAnn Arbor, MI
CWWKBD-TVCW50 63 mi8° N WeakDetroit, MI
NBCWDIV-TVNBC4 64 mi13° NNE FairDetroit, MI
FOXWLIOFox8.2 65 mi210° SSW PoorLima, OH
ABCWOHL-CDABC35 65 mi210° SSW PoorLima, OH

Over-the-air TV in Walbridge

With roughly 3,110 residents, Walbridge is a town in Ohio. Our map shows 33 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 19 full-power, 7 Class A, 6 low-power and 1 translator. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 14 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 9 at good or strong strength.

7 of them are within 25 miles of Walbridge, 5 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 21 are more than 45 miles out. Five of the 13 network stations in range are licensed to Detroit, MI, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Detroit's stations.

The strongest network signals here are ABC on channel 7 (WXYZ-TV), CBS on channel 11 (WTOL), NBC on channel 24 (WNWO-TV), Fox on channel 36 (WUPW), CW on channel 13.2 (WTVG) and ION on channel 31 (WPXD-TV). 8 full-power stations in range have no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

Which way to point your antenna in Walbridge

Point your antenna NE, at about 42°. The main network towers for Walbridge sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Two network stations, WUPW and WTVG, transmit from the same tower site about 5.3 miles northeast of Walbridge (28° NNE). Point at that site and a single antenna setting picks them all up.

Of the 7 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Walbridge at fair strength or better, 57% arrive from the northeast; the rest are spread across one other direction.

All of the main network towers are within their radio horizon as seen from Walbridge, so signals arrive fairly directly and a well-placed antenna should hold them steadily.

Antenna and amplifier advice for Walbridge

The farthest main network tower for Walbridge is WNWO-TV (NBC), 9.0 miles away with a strong estimated signal. That is why we suggest an indoor antenna here.

WXYZ-TV (ABC), 62 miles north, is the exception: the nearest listed affiliate of its network is far enough away to need an outdoor antenna. Some local stations in our data carry no network tag, so check the other stations table below before buying a bigger antenna just for that one.

WUPW is only 5.3 miles away with a strong signal. Signals that strong can overload an amplifier, so start without one and add it only if distant channels are missing. Read when an amplifier helps.

Other stations near Walbridge

Full-power independents, low-power stations and translators that relay a bigger station's signal.

StationDistancePoint antennaEst. signalLicensed to
WMNT-CDClass A4.9 mi 337° NNWGoodToledo, OH
WDTJ-LDLow power5.3 mi 328° NNWGoodToledo, OH
WGTE-TVFull power5.7 mi 33° NNEStrongToledo, OH
WLMBFull power29 mi 292° WNWGoodToledo, OH
WDMY-LDTranslator29 mi 292° WNWWeakToledo, OH
WFND-LDLow power34 mi 194° SSWWeakFindlay, OH
WBGU-TVFull power38 mi 215° SWGoodBowling Green, OH
WLPC-CDLow power56 mi 24° NNEPoorRedford, MI
WHPS-CDClass A60 mi 19° NNEPoorDetroit, MI
WTVSFull power62 mi 15° NNEFairDetroit, MI
WUDL-LDLow power62 mi 15° NNEPoorDetroit, MI
WUDT-LDLow power62 mi 15° NNEPoorDetroit, MI
WMYDFull power62 mi 15° NNEFairDetroit, MI
WHNE-LDLow power62 mi 15° NNEPoorDetroit, MI
WDWO-CDClass A63 mi 8° NPoorDetroit, MI
WGGN-TVFull power65 mi 123° ESEPoorSandusky, OH
WTLWFull power67 mi 212° SSWPoorLima, OH
WTLW-CDClass A67 mi 212° SSWPoorLima, OH
WINMFull power68 mi 263° WPoorAngola, IN
WXCB-CDClass A70 mi 164° SSEPoorDelaware, OH

How Walbridge compares with the rest of Ohio

With 14 stations at fair strength or better, Walbridge ranks 509th of 686 places in Ohio: fewer than the typical Ohio town (18). Its nearest major network tower is 5.3 miles away, against a state median of 16 miles.

27% of Ohio's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an indoor antenna. The nearest larger city is Oregon, 3.9 miles away.

Setting up an antenna in Walbridge: step by step

  1. Place the antenna high on a window or wall that faces the towers. Upstairs is better than downstairs.
  2. Point it toward 52° NE, the direction of WNWO-TV (NBC), 9.0 miles away. Closer stations usually come in even off-axis.
  3. Run a full channel scan on your TV (usually Settings → Channels → Auto program; the name varies by brand).
  4. Expect around 14 stations, each with a few subchannels. If one you want is missing, turn the antenna 5–10° toward it and scan again.
  5. Rescan every few months, or whenever a channel disappears; stations occasionally change frequency.

Frequently asked questions

What channel is ABC in Walbridge, OH?

ABC is on channel 7 from WXYZ-TV, broadcasting from 62 miles NNE of Walbridge. Estimated signal: fair.

What channel is CBS in Walbridge, OH?

CBS is on channel 11 from WTOL, broadcasting from 8.3 miles NE of Walbridge. Estimated signal: good.

What channel is NBC in Walbridge, OH?

NBC is on channel 24 from WNWO-TV, broadcasting from 9.0 miles NE of Walbridge. Estimated signal: strong.

What channel is Fox in Walbridge, OH?

Fox is on channel 36 from WUPW, broadcasting from 5.3 miles NNE of Walbridge. Estimated signal: strong.

What channel is CW in Walbridge, OH?

CW is on channel 13.2 from WTVG, broadcasting from 7.8 miles NNE of Walbridge. Estimated signal: good.

How many channels can I get with an antenna in Walbridge?

33 transmitters within 70 miles of Walbridge; around 14 of them are likely to be receivable with indoor antenna. Each station usually carries several subchannels, so the total channel count after a scan is higher.

Which direction should I point my TV antenna in Walbridge?

Point your antenna NE, at about 42°. The main network towers for Walbridge sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

What kind of antenna do I need in Walbridge?

Indoor antenna (up to ~25 miles). The main towers are close. A flat indoor antenna near a window facing the towers should pull in the major networks. Picking up ABC from up to 62 miles away would take an outdoor antenna.

Do I need an antenna amplifier in Walbridge?

WXYZ-TV (ABC), 62 miles north, is the exception: the nearest listed affiliate of its network is far enough away to need an outdoor antenna. Some local stations in our data carry no network tag, so check the other stations table below before buying a bigger antenna just for that one.

Is there an app to find TV towers in Walbridge?

Yes. The free RCA Signal Finder app for iPhone and Android uses your phone's GPS and compass to show which way each tower is from where you stand.

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More: all TV stations in Ohio · Midwest region · antenna buying guide · how to aim an antenna. Distances are straight-line from the center of Walbridge; signal estimates ignore terrain.