WFLA-TV · channel 8.1
WFLA-TV is channel 8.1 (NBC), a full-power station licensed to Tampa, FL.
Updated from FCC data
WFLA-TV channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 8.1 NBC
- 8.2 Charge!
- 8.3 Antenna TV
Which way to point your antenna for WFLA-TV
WFLA-TV transmits from its own site, apart from the main Tampa-St. Petersburg (Sarasota) towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 9 ( 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 |
|---|---|---|
| St. Petersburg, FL | east-northeast (77°) | 24 mi |
| Lakeland, FL | southwest (232°) | 24 mi |
| Clearwater, FL | east-southeast (107°) | 32 mi |
| North Port, FL | north (356°) | 54 mi |
| Temple Terrace, FL | south-southeast (153°) | 15 mi |
| Tarpon Springs, FL | southeast (124°) | 38 mi |
| Sebring, FL | west-northwest (297°) | 56 mi |
| Brooksville, FL | south (169°) | 47 mi |
WFLA-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
- 9 (VHF-high)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 41 kW
- Antenna height
- 485 m above sea level, 465 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 27.8425, -82.2622 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 64592
- Licence on file
- 2020-11-20
More in Tampa-St. Petersburg (Sarasota)
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).
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