Antenna TV channels in Toledo
9 stations broadcast free TV around Toledo, carrying 45 channels including Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary . The full-power stations transmit from several sites, so the direction to aim depends on where you live.
Updated from FCC data
How well antenna TV works around Toledo
For the big networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS) that reach each home, an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 11% of people in the Toledo market; about 90% need an attic or roof antenna. A typical home gets about 86 free channels from 21 stations, some from neighbouring markets.
Estimates from our terrain predictions for an antenna about 30 ft up, adjusted for indoor use. They are not yet checked against real channel scans; VHF channels never count as indoor. How we work it out
Each network's reach
| Network | Reaches | Indoor likely |
|---|---|---|
| ABC | 99+% | 17% |
| CBS | 99+% | 11% |
| NBC | 99+% | 99% |
| FOX | 99+% | 98% |
| PBS | 99+% | 98% |
| The CW | 99+% | 9% |
| Univision | 8% | 0% |
Share of the market's 1,018k people, across its 133 ZIP codes.
Town by town
| Town | Antenna | Point | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo ZIP 43607 | Attic or outdoor | east (84°) | 87 |
| Bowling Green ZIP 43402 | Attic or outdoor | northeast (34°, most) | 58 |
| Perrysburg ZIP 43551 | Attic or outdoor | northeast (52°) | 90 |
| Adrian ZIP 49221 | Attic or outdoor | east-southeast (116°) | 98 |
| Monroe ZIP 48162 | Indoor likely | south (183°, most) | 105 |
| Oregon ZIP 43616 | Attic or outdoor | northeast (52°, most) | 85 |
| Sylvania ZIP 43560 | Attic or outdoor | east (100°) | 94 |
| Tiffin ZIP 44883 | Attic or outdoor | north-northwest (344°, most) | 74 |
| Fremont ZIP 43420 | Attic or outdoor | northwest (326°) | 80 |
| Maumee ZIP 43537 | Attic or outdoor | east-northeast (66°) | 86 |
| Fostoria ZIP 44830 | Attic or outdoor | north (1°, most) | 73 |
| Tecumseh ZIP 49286 | Attic or outdoor | southeast (129°) | 103 |
| Bellevue ZIP 44811 | Attic or outdoor | northwest (313°) | 93 |
| Wauseon ZIP 43567 | Attic or outdoor | east (79°, most) | 71 |
| Rossford ZIP 43460 | Attic or outdoor | east-northeast (62°) | 87 |
For the ZIP nearest each town's centre. Tap a town for its full channel list.
What channel is each network on in Toledo?
| Network | Channel | Station |
|---|---|---|
 CBS | 11.1 | WTOL |
 NBC | 24.1 | WNWO-TV |
 ABC | 13.1 | WTVG |
 FOX | 36.1 | WUPW |
 PBS | 30.1 | WGTE-TV |
 The CW | 13.2 | WTVG |
The best TV antenna for Toledo
Get an antenna rated for both VHF and UHF. For most homes an attic or outdoor antenna is the safe choice; by our estimate an indoor one is likely enough for only about 11% of people.
- 15 channels reach ordinary TVs only on VHF (WTOL, WTVG), and many flat indoor antennas are weak on VHF.
- The towers are spread out, so a wide-beam (multi-directional) antenna is safer than a narrow directional one.
Not sure about VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary and UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ? See the glossary. Any brand of the right type will do.
Which way to point your antenna from Bowling Green, Adrian, Monroe and nearby
Aim at the main tower site (WLMB and others). From the largest towns around Toledo:
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green, OH | northwest (323°) | 32 mi |
| Adrian, MI | south (173°) | 11 mi |
| Monroe, MI | west-southwest (250°) | 35 mi |
| Oregon, OH | west-northwest (282°) | 31 mi |
| Tiffin, OH | northwest (315°) | 61 mi |
| Maumee, OH | west-northwest (303°) | 21 mi |
| Wauseon, OH | north-northeast (25°) | 15 mi |
| Dundee, MI | southwest (230°) | 24 mi |
5 full-power stations transmit from elsewhere: WUPW (30 mi away), WGTE-TV (31 mi away), WTVG (31 mi away), WTOL (33 mi away), WNWO-TV (35 mi away). If you live near one of them, it may need a separate aim.
Where the Toledo TV towers are
Map of 8 tower sites around Toledo. The list below has every site.
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2 stations · 23 mi west-northwest of the centre
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1 station · 3 mi east-southeast of the centre
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1 station · 7 mi east of the centre
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1 station · 8 mi east of the centre
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1 station · 9 mi east of the centre
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1 station · 10 mi east of the centre
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1 station · 12 mi east of the centre
1 more single low-power sites
Every Toledo station and subchannel
Including Class A and low-power stations Smaller stations with a shorter range than full-power ones. More in the glossary stations.
Full power (6)
- WTOL Toledo, OH · VHF
- 11.1 CBS
- 11.2 True Crime Network
- 11.3 Grit
- 11.4 Quest
- 11.5 Shop LC
- 11.6 Great
- 11.7 The Nest
- 11.8 Laff
- WTVG Toledo, OH · VHF
- 13.1 ABC
- 13.2 The CW
- 13.3 MeTV
- 13.4 365BLK
- 13.5 Ion
- 13.6 Dabl
- 13.7 WeatherNation
- WNWO-TV Toledo, OH · UHF
- 24.1 NBC
- 24.2 Charge!
- 24.3 Comet
- 24.4 Roar
- 24.5 The Nest
- WGTE-TV Toledo, OH · UHF
- 30.1 PBS
- 30.2 PBS Kids
- 30.3 Create
- 30.4 Ohio Channel
- WUPW Toledo, OH · UHF
- 36.1 Fox
- 36.2 Bounce TV
- 36.3 Ion Mystery
- 36.4 Court TV
- 36.5 Ion Plus
- 36.6 Start TV
- WLMB Toledo, OH · UHF
- 40.1 Religious independent
- 40.2 RadiantTV
- 40.3 Additional religious programming
- 40.4 Children's programming
- 40.5 Classic secular programming
- 40.6 TCT
Class A (1)
- WMNT-CD Toledo, OH · UHF
- 48.1 MY Network TV
- 48.2 Antenna TV
- 48.3 [Blank]
- 48.4 Defy
- 48.5 Outlaw
- 48.6 Shop LC
- 48.7 MovieSphere Gold
- 48.8 Cozi TV
- 48.9 Jewelry Television
Low power (1)
- WDTJ-LD Toledo, OH · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Translator (1)
- W06DQ-D Toledo, OH · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Questions about antenna TV in Toledo
What channels are CBS, NBC, ABC and FOX on antenna in Toledo?
What local channels can I get with an antenna in Toledo?
What is the best TV antenna for Toledo?
Which way should I point my antenna in Toledo?
For the curious: tower and licence details
- WDTJ-LD · facility 189802 · RF 18 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 4 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2013-01-23 · newer construction permit granted
- WMNT-CD · facility 51913 · RF 36 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2019-02-06
- WUPW · facility 19190 · RF 26 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 65 kW · HAAT 370 m · licensed 2020-03-26
- WGTE-TV · facility 66285 · RF 29 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 49.5 kW · HAAT 313.6 m · licensed 2004-03-30
- WTVG · facility 74150 · RF 13 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 20.1 kW · HAAT 306.8 m · licensed 2021-04-29
- WTOL · facility 13992 · RF 11 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 26 kW · HAAT 305 m · licensed 2021-10-26
- WNWO-TV · facility 73354 · RF 23 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 275 kW · HAAT 423.5 m · licensed 2020-10-06
- WLMB · facility 17076 · RF 35 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 375 kW · HAAT 168 m · licensed 2024-10-08
- W06DQ-D · facility 49188 · RF 6 (VHF-low) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1.5 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2021-11-12 · newer construction permit granted
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.
- Reception: Reception predictions over USGS terrain for every ZIP, FCC data 2026-11-03 00:00:00 (model 2026-11-11.4)
- 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