WPBI-CD · channel 16.1
WPBI-CD is channel 16.1 (FOX, NBC), a Class A station licensed to Lafayette, IN.
Updated from FCC data
WPBI-CD 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 WPBI-CD
WPBI-CD transmits from the main Lafayette IN tower site, so an antenna aimed for the other big stations gets it too. It broadcasts on RF 17 ( UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ).
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kokomo, IN | west (264°) | 38 mi |
| Logansport, IN | southwest (228°) | 35 mi |
| Frankfort, IN | west-northwest (297°) | 18 mi |
| Crawfordsville, IN | north (6°) | 25 mi |
| Monticello, IN | south (190°) | 24 mi |
| Attica, IN | east-northeast (69°) | 22 mi |
| Covington, IN | east-northeast (57°) | 34 mi |
WPBI-CD 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
- 17 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 15 kW
- Antenna height
- 252 m above sea level
- Tower location
- 40.4023, -86.8497 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 184193
- Licence on file
- 2025-07-28
More in Lafayette IN
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