WCIA · channel 3.1
WCIA is channel 3.1 (CBS), a full-power station licensed to Champaign, IL.
Updated from FCC data
WCIA channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 3.1 CBS
- 3.2 network unknown
- 3.3 Bounce TV
- 3.4 Grit
WCIA's signal also carries channels for partner stations: 27.2 (WCCU).
Which way to point your antenna for WCIA
WCIA transmits from its own site, apart from the main Champaign and Springfield-Decatur towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 34 ( UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ).
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Champaign, IL | west (267°) | 9 mi |
| Bloomington, IL | southeast (133°) | 37 mi |
| Jacksonville, IL | east-northeast (74°) | 98 mi |
| Chatham, IL | east-northeast (65°) | 72 mi |
| Effingham, IL | north (4°) | 68 mi |
| Sherman, IL | east-northeast (76°) | 63 mi |
WCIA 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
- 34 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 681 kW
- Antenna height
- 501 m above sea level, 285 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 40.1058, -88.4500 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 42124
- Licence on file
- 2022-11-28
More in Champaign and Springfield-Decatur
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