WMBB · channel 13.1
WMBB is channel 13.1 (ABC), a full-power station licensed to Panama City, FL.
Updated from FCC data
WMBB channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 13.1 ABC
- 13.2 The CW Plus
- 13.3 Laff
- 13.4 Ion Mystery
Which way to point your antenna for WMBB
WMBB transmits from its own site, apart from the main Panama City towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 13 ( VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary ), so your antenna must handle VHF.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lynn Haven, FL | east-northeast (61°) | 17 mi |
| Callaway, FL | north-northeast (31°) | 18 mi |
| Springfield, FL | northeast (45°) | 18 mi |
| Freeport, FL | east-southeast (103°) | 45 mi |
| Marianna, FL | south-southwest (198°) | 32 mi |
| Port St. Joe, FL | north (352°) | 37 mi |
| Chipley, FL | south-southeast (163°) | 31 mi |
WMBB 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
- 13 (VHF-high)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 42 kW
- Antenna height
- 462 m above sea level, 434 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 30.3525, -85.3911 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 66398
- Licence on file
- 2010-03-01
- Note
- The FCC has approved a change that isn't built yet
More in Panama City
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