WMPV-TV · channel 21.1
WMPV-TV is channel 21.1 (TBN), a full-power station licensed to Mobile, AL.
Updated from FCC data
WMPV-TV channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 21.1 TBN
Which way to point your antenna for WMPV-TV
WMPV-TV transmits from its own site, apart from the main Mobile-Pensacola (Fort Walton Beach) towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 18 ( UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ).
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pensacola, FL | west-northwest (296°) | 27 mi |
| Foley, AL | north-northeast (14°) | 15 mi |
| Prichard, AL | east-southeast (110°) | 33 mi |
| Bay Minette, AL | south-southeast (150°) | 22 mi |
| Semmes, AL | east-southeast (108°) | 40 mi |
WMPV-TV 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
- 18 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 900 kW
- Antenna height
- 570 m above sea level, 529 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 30.6114, -87.6073 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 60827
- Licence on file
- 2020-07-06
More in Mobile-Pensacola (Fort Walton Beach)
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