What channel is FOX on antenna in Fort Myers-Naples?
FOX is channel 36.1 (WFTX-TV).
It broadcasts on RF 34 (UHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Our terrain predictions put FOX on WFTX-TV within antenna reach of about 100% of people in the Fort Myers-Naples market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 97% (an estimate, not yet checked against real scans). Check your ZIP.
Updated from FCC data
Lost FOX? Rescan your TV first
Most missing channels come back after a Rescan Asking your TV to search for channels again. Fixes most missing channels. More in the glossary . If FOX still doesn't appear, the antenna needs to point toward the WFTX-TV tower and handle UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary .
Where FOX 36.1 comes from
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Works on any digital TV
WFTX-TV RF 34 · UHF
WFTX-TV's own transmitter.
Which way to point for FOX around Fort Myers-Naples
Aim at the WFTX-TV tower . It stands apart from the main tower site, so it may need its own aim.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Coral, FL | northeast (49°) | 16 mi |
| Bonita Springs, FL | north (358°) | 30 mi |
| Punta Gorda, FL | east-southeast (113°) | 18 mi |
| Arcadia, FL | south (173°) | 30 mi |
| Clewiston, FL | west (273°) | 53 mi |
| Sanibel, FL | northeast (38°) | 30 mi |
The antenna you need for FOX in Fort Myers-Naples
FOX reaches ordinary TVs on UHF, so any antenna that picks up UHF will do. Close to the towers an indoor antenna by a window often works; farther out, height matters most: attic beats window, roof beats attic.
The best antenna for all of Fort Myers-Naples · VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary
More free channels from WFTX-TV
- 36.2 Bounce TV
- 36.3 Grit
- 36.5 Ion
- 36.6 Ion Mystery
- 36.7 QVC
- 36.8 Court TV
Other networks in Fort Myers-Naples
Questions about FOX in Fort Myers-Naples
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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