WTAP-TV · channel 15.1
WTAP-TV is channel 15.1 (NBC), a full-power station licensed to Parkersburg, WV.
Updated from FCC data
WTAP-TV 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 WTAP-TV
WTAP-TV transmits from the main Parkersburg tower site, so an antenna aimed for the other big stations gets it too. It broadcasts on RF 35 ( UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ).
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Athens, OH | east (87°) | 29 mi |
| Marietta, OH | southwest (232°) | 8 mi |
WTAP-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
- 35 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 350 kW
- Antenna height
- 431 m above sea level, 202 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 39.3499, -81.5654 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 4685
- Licence on file
- 2020-02-11
- Note
- The FCC has approved a change that isn't built yet
More in Parkersburg
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