WVTM-TV · channel 13.1
WVTM-TV is channel 13.1 (NBC), a full-power station licensed to Birmingham, AL.
Updated from FCC data
WVTM-TV channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
Which way to point your antenna for WVTM-TV
WVTM-TV transmits from its own site, apart from the main Birmingham (Anniston and Tuscaloosa) towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 7 ( VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary ), so your antenna must handle VHF.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa, AL | east-northeast (67°) | 46 mi |
| Hoover, AL | north (5°) | 8 mi |
| Vestavia Hills, AL | west-northwest (300°) | 4 mi |
| Gadsden, AL | southwest (232°) | 57 mi |
| Northport, AL | east-northeast (71°) | 49 mi |
| Oxford, AL | west (262°) | 54 mi |
| Cullman, AL | south (177°) | 47 mi |
| Jasper, AL | southeast (132°) | 37 mi |
WVTM-TV transmitter details
- Station type
- Class A and low-power stations Smaller stations with a shorter range than full-power ones. More in the glossary
- RF channel The real broadcast frequency, which can differ from the number your TV shows. More in the glossary
- 7 (VHF-high)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 47.6 kW
- Antenna height
- 599 m above sea level, 400 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 33.4906, -86.7967 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 74173
- Licence on file
- 2022-06-21
More in Birmingham (Anniston and Tuscaloosa)
Where this comes from
- Stations, towers, channels and power: FCC Licensing and Management System (LMS) public database, data of .
- Networks and subchannels: our affiliations dataset, built from Wikipedia (used under CC BY-SA 4.0), the network field stations file with the FCC, and station websites; checked . Credits.
- Towns and distances: US Census Bureau: Vintage 2025 city population estimates (SUB-EST2025) and 2026 Gazetteer place coordinates; distances are straight-line from each town's Census centre point.
- Market area: Market area: counties assigned by FCC service-contour coverage of each market's full-power stations (FCC LMS market list, Census 2020).
Updated How we work this out