WGRZ · channel 2.1
WGRZ is channel 2.1 (NBC), a full-power station licensed to Buffalo, NY.
Updated from FCC data
WGRZ channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 2.1 NBC
- 2.2 Antenna TV
- 2.3 True Crime Network
- 2.4 Quest
- 2.5 Oxygen
Which way to point your antenna for WGRZ
WGRZ transmits from its own site, apart from the main Buffalo towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 33 ( UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ).
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Niagara Falls, NY | southeast (138°) | 35 mi |
| North Tonawanda, NY | southeast (146°) | 28 mi |
| Jamestown, NY | northeast (38°) | 55 mi |
| Lockport, NY | south-southeast (168°) | 32 mi |
| Batavia, NY | southwest (225°) | 27 mi |
| Dunkirk, NY | east-northeast (67°) | 42 mi |
| East Aurora, NY | southeast (140°) | 4 mi |
WGRZ 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
- 33 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 716 kW
- Antenna height
- 679 m above sea level, 308 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 42.7186, -78.5628 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 64547
- Licence on file
- 2025-05-15
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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