WLAJ · channel 53.1
WLAJ is channel 53.1 (ABC), a full-power station licensed to Lansing, MI.
Updated from FCC data
WLAJ channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 53.1 ABC
- 53.2 The CW Plus
Which way to point your antenna for WLAJ
WLAJ transmits from its own site, apart from the main Lansing towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 14 ( UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ).
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson, MI | north (3°) | 31 mi |
| Howell, MI | west-northwest (284°) | 23 mi |
| Charlotte, MI | east-northeast (70°) | 25 mi |
| Mason, MI | north-northeast (24°) | 8 mi |
| Grand Ledge, MI | east-southeast (103°) | 19 mi |
| St. Johns, MI | south-southeast (157°) | 23 mi |
WLAJ 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
- 14 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 950 kW
- Antenna height
- 560 m above sea level, 290 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 42.6886, -84.3764 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 36533
- Licence on file
- 2020-01-31
More in Lansing
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