FCC Licensed Broadcast Station
WMAQ-TV (Channel 5) · NBC
Full Power TV station licensed to Chicago, Illinois. Broadcasts on RF channel 33, displayed on your TV as channel 5.
| Call sign | WMAQ-TV |
|---|---|
| Virtual channel (what your TV shows) | 5 (source: FCC TV Query) |
| RF channel | 33 (UHF) |
| Network | NBC |
| Station type | Full Power |
| City of license | Chicago, Illinois |
| Licensee | Nbc Telemundo License Llc |
| Nielsen market (FCC CDBS) | Chicago |
| NEXTGEN TV (ATSC 3.0) | Yes, per FCC record |
| FCC facility ID | 47905 |
Licensed Transmitter Specifications
| Record | RF Ch. | Power (ERP) | Height (HAAT) | Tower Lat, Lon | Max FCC Contour Reach | FCC File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Power (DTV) | RF 33 UHF | 398.0 kW | 509.0 m | 41.8789, -87.6362 | 66 mi | 0000302467 |
Cities Inside WMAQ-TV Coverage Area
Chicago, IL→Aurora, IL→Naperville, IL→Joliet, IL→Elgin, IL→Waukegan, IL→Cicero, IL→Schaumburg, IL→Hammond, IN→Evanston, IL→Arlington Heights, IL→Bolingbrook, IL→Gary, IN→Palatine, IL→Skokie, IL→Des Plaines, IL→Orland Park, IL→Oak Lawn, IL→Mount Prospect, IL→Berwyn, IL→Tinley Park, IL→Wheaton, IL→Oak Park, IL→Hoffman Estates, IL→
Official FCC Records: FCC LMS Facility Record · FCC TV Query