WTTG · channel 5.1
WTTG is channel 5.1 (FOX), a full-power station licensed to Washington, DC.
Updated from FCC data
WTTG channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 5.1 FOX
- 5.2 Buzzr
- 5.3 Start TV
Which way to point your antenna for WTTG
WTTG transmits from its own site, apart from the main Washington DC (Hagerstown) towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 36 ( UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ).
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandria, VA | north (353°) | 10 mi |
| Frederick, MD | south-southeast (153°) | 37 mi |
| Bowie, MD | west (272°) | 20 mi |
| College Park, MD | west-southwest (256°) | 9 mi |
| Winchester, VA | east-southeast (104°) | 59 mi |
| Takoma Park, MD | west-southwest (258°) | 6 mi |
| La Plata, MD | north-northwest (346°) | 30 mi |
| Chesapeake Beach, MD | west-northwest (303°) | 35 mi |
WTTG 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
- 36 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 1000 kW
- Antenna height
- 309 m above sea level, 235 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 38.9639, -77.1048 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 22207
- Licence on file
- 2021-09-13
- Note
- The FCC has approved a change that isn't built yet
More in Washington DC (Hagerstown)
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