FCC Licensed Broadcast Station
WGAL (Channel 8) · NBC
Full Power TV station licensed to Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Broadcasts on RF channel 8, displayed on your TV as channel 8.
| Call sign | WGAL |
|---|---|
| Virtual channel (what your TV shows) | 8 (source: FCC TV Query) |
| RF channel | 8 (High VHF) |
| Network | NBC |
| Station type | Full Power |
| City of license | Lancaster, Pennsylvania |
| Licensee | Hearst Properties Inc. |
| Nielsen market (FCC CDBS) | Harrisburg-Lncstr-Leb-York |
| NEXTGEN TV (ATSC 3.0) | Not indicated in FCC record |
| FCC facility ID | 53930 |
Licensed Transmitter Specifications
| Record | RF Ch. | Power (ERP) | Height (HAAT) | Tower Lat, Lon | Max FCC Contour Reach | FCC File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Power (DTV) | RF 8 High VHF | 59.0 kW | 419.0 m | 40.0344, -76.6186 | 76 mi | 0000129691 |
| Translator (DRT) | RF 35 UHF | 15.0 kW | not listed | 40.3454, -76.8688 | 48 mi | 0000120645 |
Cities Inside WGAL Coverage Area
Baltimore, MD→Reading, PA→Lancaster, PA→Harrisburg, PA→York, PA→Newark, DE→Lebanon, PA→Pottstown, PA→Chambersburg, PA→West Chester, PA→Carlisle, PA→Westminster, MD→Aberdeen, MD→Hanover, PA→Elkton, MD→Havre de Grace, MD→Ephrata, PA→Pottsville, PA→Coatesville, PA→Elizabethtown, PA→Wyomissing, PA→Waynesboro, PA→Columbia, PA→Bel Air, MD→
Official FCC Records: FCC LMS Facility Record · FCC TV Query