Antenna TV channels in Fort Wayne
16 stations broadcast free TV around Fort Wayne, carrying 24 channels including Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary . The full-power stations transmit from several sites, so the direction to aim depends on where you live.
Updated from FCC data
How well antenna TV works around Fort Wayne
For the big networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS) that reach each home, an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 81% of people in the Fort Wayne market; about 19% need an attic or roof antenna. A typical home gets about 43 free channels from 21 stations, some from neighbouring markets.
Estimates from our terrain predictions for an antenna about 30 ft up, adjusted for indoor use. They are not yet checked against real channel scans; VHF channels never count as indoor. How we work it out
Each network's reach
| Network | Reaches | Indoor likely |
|---|---|---|
| ABC | 99+% | 82% |
| CBS | 99+% | 83% |
| NBC | 99+% | 82% |
| FOX | 99+% | 82% |
| PBS | 99+% | 92% |
| The CW | 99+% | 82% |
| Univision | 30% | 3% |
Share of the market's 804k people, across its 117 ZIP codes.
Town by town
| Town | Antenna | Point | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne ZIP 46808 | Indoor likely | northwest (306°) | 33 |
| Huntington ZIP 46750 | Indoor likely | northeast (47°) | 24 |
| Defiance ZIP 43512 | Attic or outdoor | west-southwest (254°, most) | 74 |
| New Haven ZIP 46774 | Indoor likely | west-northwest (285°) | 37 |
| Auburn ZIP 46706 | Indoor likely | south-southwest (202°) | 54 |
| Huntertown ZIP 46748 | Indoor likely | south (188°) | 49 |
| Bluffton ZIP 46714 | Indoor likely | north (358°) | 29 |
| Kendallville ZIP 46755 | Indoor likely | south (170°) | 45 |
| Columbia City ZIP 46725 | Indoor likely | east-southeast (108°) | 44 |
| Wabash ZIP 46992 | Attic or outdoor | east-northeast (58°) | 70 |
| Decatur ZIP 46733 | Indoor likely | northwest (324°) | 38 |
| Angola ZIP 46703 | Attic or outdoor | south-southwest (193°) | 25 |
| Bryan ZIP 43506 | Attic or outdoor | southwest (232°, most) | 74 |
| Garrett ZIP 46738 | Indoor likely | south (189°) | 49 |
| Portland ZIP 47371 | Attic or outdoor | north-northwest (347°, most) | 41 |
For the ZIP nearest each town's centre. Tap a town for its full channel list.
What channel is each network on in Fort Wayne?
| Network | Channel | Station |
|---|---|---|
 CBS | 15.1 | WANE-TV |
 NBC | 21.2 | WPTA |
 ABC | 21.1 | WPTA |
 FOX | 55.1 | WFFT-TV |
 PBS | 39.1 | WFWA |
 The CW | 33.1 | WISE-TV |
The best TV antenna for Fort Wayne
Get an antenna rated for both VHF and UHF. Across most of the area an indoor antenna is likely enough (about 81% of people, by our estimate); farther out, use an attic or roof antenna.
- 1 channels reach ordinary TVs only on VHF (WINM), and many flat indoor antennas are weak on VHF.
- The towers are spread out, so a wide-beam (multi-directional) antenna is safer than a narrow directional one.
Not sure about VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary and UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ? See the glossary. Any brand of the right type will do.
Which way to point your antenna from Huntington, Defiance, Auburn and nearby
Aim at the main tower site ( and others). From the largest towns around Fort Wayne:
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Huntington, IN | northeast (51°) | 24 mi |
| Defiance, OH | west-southwest (253°) | 42 mi |
| Auburn, IN | south-southwest (194°) | 19 mi |
| Bluffton, IN | north (3°) | 25 mi |
| Columbia City, IN | east-southeast (104°) | 18 mi |
| Decatur, IN | north-northwest (329°) | 22 mi |
| Bryan, OH | southwest (231°) | 40 mi |
| Ligonier, IN | southeast (137°) | 34 mi |
6 full-power stations transmit from elsewhere: WANE-TV (2 mi away), WISE-TV (2 mi away), WPTA (2 mi away), WFWA (2 mi away), WFFT-TV (3 mi away), WINM (30 mi away). If you live near one of them, it may need a separate aim.
Where the Fort Wayne TV towers are
Map of 9 tower sites around Fort Wayne. The list below has every site.
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5 stations · in the centre
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3 stations · 2 mi west-northwest of the centre
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2 stations · 3 mi west-northwest of the centre
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1 station · 2 mi west-northwest of the centre
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1 station · 3 mi west-northwest of the centre
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1 station · 31 mi northeast of the centre
NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) in Fort Wayne
2 stations (W30EH-D, WODP-LD) now send the newer NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) A newer broadcast format. Older TVs can't decode it, so stations also send the old format from a partner station. More in the glossary format. Older TVs can't decode it, so stations share: each channel that moved is also sent in the old format by a partner station (a Lighthouse (channel sharing) One station switches to NextGen TV and carries other stations' 3.0 versions; partners carry its old-format version. More in the glossary arrangement). Your TV shows the same number; at most you need a Rescan Asking your TV to search for channels again. Fixes most missing channels. More in the glossary .
W30EH-D sends NextGen TV on RF 30
Our data lists no channels of its own on the NextGen signal yet.
WODP-LD sends NextGen TV on RF 36
Our data lists no channels of its own on the NextGen signal yet.
Every Fort Wayne station and subchannel
Including Class A and low-power stations Smaller stations with a shorter range than full-power ones. More in the glossary stations.
Full power (6)
- WANE-TV Fort Wayne, IN · UHF
- 15.1 CBS
- 15.2 Ion
- 15.3 Laff
- 15.4 Ion Mystery
- WPTA Fort Wayne, IN · UHF
- 21.1 ABC
- 21.2 NBC
- 21.3 Independent with MyNetworkTV
- WISE-TV Fort Wayne, IN · UHF
- 33.1 The CW
- 33.2 True Crime Network
- 33.3 Grit
- 33.4 Court TV
- 33.5 Start TV
- 33.6 MeTV
- 33.7 Dabl
- WFWA Fort Wayne, IN · UHF
- 39.1 PBS
- 39.2 PBS Kids
- 39.3 Create
- 39.4 World
- 39.5 PBS Fort Wayne WX
- 39.6 ACPL audio reading service
- WFFT-TV Fort Wayne, IN · UHF
- 55.1 Fox
- 55.2 Bounce TV
- 55.3 Antenna TV
- WINM Angola, IN · VHF
- 63.1 TCT
Class A (1)
- WFWC-CD Fort Wayne, IN · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Low power (8)
- W22FH-D Fort Wayne, IN · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- W25FH-D Fort Wayne, IN · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- W26DH-D Auburn, IN · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- W30EH-D Fort Wayne, IN · UHF · NextGen TV
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WCUH-LD Fort Wayne, IN · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WLMO-LD Fort Wayne, IN · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WNHO-LD Fort Wayne, IN · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WODP-LD Toledo, OH · UHF · NextGen TV
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Translator (1)
- W17EX-D Fort Wayne, IN · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Questions about antenna TV in Fort Wayne
What channels are CBS, NBC, ABC and FOX on antenna in Fort Wayne?
What local channels can I get with an antenna in Fort Wayne?
What is the best TV antenna for Fort Wayne?
Which way should I point my antenna in Fort Wayne?
Do I need a new TV for NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) in Fort Wayne?
For the curious: tower and licence details
- WFWC-CD · facility 67485 · RF 16 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2019-10-29
- WCUH-LD · facility 183648 · RF 23 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 5 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2021-04-01 · newer construction permit granted
- W30EH-D · facility 183651 · RF 30 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 5 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2022-09-16
- W25FH-D · facility 183652 · RF 25 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2019-11-13
- WODP-LD · facility 183653 · RF 36 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2025-05-16 · newer construction permit granted
- WANE-TV · facility 39270 · RF 32 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 244.6 m · licensed 2020-09-09
- WISE-TV · facility 13960 · RF 34 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 456 kW · HAAT 228.6 m · licensed 2019-01-24 · newer construction permit granted
- WPTA · facility 73905 · RF 24 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 444 kW · HAAT 228.6 m · licensed 2019-03-26 · newer construction permit granted
- W22FH-D · facility 183929 · RF 22 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.2 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2025-05-20 · newer construction permit granted
- WFWA · facility 22108 · RF 18 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 350 kW · HAAT 219.1 m · licensed 2018-11-08 · newer construction permit granted
- W17EX-D · facility 67788 · RF 17 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2022-01-25
- WLMO-LD · facility 184012 · RF 2 (VHF-low) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 3 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2021-01-28 · newer construction permit granted
- WFFT-TV · facility 25040 · RF 20 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 550 kW · HAAT 239.9 m · licensed 2019-10-22
- WNHO-LD · facility 73389 · RF 35 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 3.4 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2025-07-31
- W26DH-D · facility 168575 · RF 26 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 6 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2009-10-27
- WINM · facility 67787 · RF 12 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 16.5 kW · HAAT 141 m · licensed 2013-08-08
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.
- Reception: Reception predictions over USGS terrain for every ZIP, FCC data 2026-11-03 00:00:00 (model 2026-11-11.4)
- 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