WGME-TV · channel 13.1
WGME-TV is channel 13.1 (CBS), a full-power station licensed to Portland, ME.
Updated from FCC data
WGME-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 WGME-TV
WGME-TV transmits from its own site, apart from the main Portland-Auburn towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 15 ( UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ).
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lewiston, ME | southwest (234°) | 20 mi |
| South Portland, ME | north-northwest (333°) | 23 mi |
| Sanford, ME | north-northeast (21°) | 37 mi |
| Westbrook, ME | north-northwest (335°) | 16 mi |
| Augusta, ME | southwest (233°) | 47 mi |
WGME-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
- 15 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 1000 kW
- Antenna height
- 616 m above sea level, 500 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 43.9247, -70.4908 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 25683
- Licence on file
- 2024-04-24
More in Portland-Auburn
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