WMAQ-TV Ch 5 (RF 33)

WMAQ-TV is a licensed Full-power TV station on Ch 5 (RF 33) in Chicago, IL, licensed to NBC TELEMUNDO LICENSE LLC. 398 kW ERP, 509 m HAAT. FCC data as of 2026-11-10.

Chicago, IL. Full-power TV.

Licensee
NBC TELEMUNDO LICENSE LLC
Facility ID
47905
Power
398 kW ERP, 509 m HAAT
ERP
398 kW
HAAT
509 m
Coordinates (NAD83)
41.87892, -87.63617
Tower (ASR)
1032959
State
Illinois

Also on this tower

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  • WEDE-CD RF 28, Class A TV, Arlington Heights, IL
  • WSNS-TV Ch 44 (RF 29), Full-power TV, Chicago, IL
  • WGN-TV Ch 9 (RF 19), Full-power TV, Chicago, IL
  • WMEU-CD RF 18, Class A TV, Chicago, IL
  • WTTW Ch 11 (RF 25), Full-power TV, Chicago, IL
  • WCIU-TV Ch 26 (RF 23), Full-power TV, Chicago, IL
  • WFLD Ch 32 (RF 31), Full-power TV, Chicago, IL
  • W264BF 100.7 MHz, FM translator, Englewood, IL
  • WPWR-TV Ch 50 (RF 31), Full-power TV, Gary, IN

Quick answers

What frequency is WMAQ-TV on?
WMAQ-TV is on Ch 5 (RF 33): the first number is the channel viewers tune; RF is the channel it actually transmits on. It is a Full-power TV station.
Where is WMAQ-TV?
WMAQ-TV is licensed to Chicago, Illinois. Its licensed transmitter site is at 41.87892, -87.63617 (NAD83), on registered tower ASR 1032959.
Who owns WMAQ-TV?
The FCC license for WMAQ-TV is held by NBC TELEMUNDO LICENSE LLC, which holds 73 licensed broadcast stations.
How powerful is WMAQ-TV?
WMAQ-TV is licensed for 398 kW effective radiated power (ERP) with its antenna 509 m above average terrain (HAAT).