WTKR · channel 3.1
WTKR is channel 3.1 (CBS), a full-power station licensed to Norfolk, VA.
Updated from FCC data
WTKR channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 3.1 CBS
- 3.2 Court TV
- 3.3 Bounce TV
- 3.4 HSN
- 3.5 QVC
Which way to point your antenna for WTKR
WTKR transmits from its own site, apart from the main Norfolk-Portsmouth-Newport News towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 16 ( UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ).
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach, VA | west (275°) | 26 mi |
| Chesapeake, VA | northwest (309°) | 14 mi |
| Newport News, VA | south (177°) | 19 mi |
| Hampton, VA | southwest (215°) | 20 mi |
| Suffolk, VA | northeast (43°) | 11 mi |
| Smithfield, VA | south-southeast (152°) | 13 mi |
WTKR 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
- 16 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 610 kW
- Antenna height
- 381 m above sea level, 375 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 36.8088, -76.5031 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 47401
- Licence on file
- 2020-07-24
- Note
- The FCC has approved a change that isn't built yet
More in Norfolk-Portsmouth-Newport News
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