| * Mailing Address: |
P. O. Box 1410 Tampa, FL 33601-1410 |
| * Studio Location: |
200 South Parker Street Tampa, FL 33606-2308 |
| * Web Address: |
www.wfla.com |
| * E-mail - News: |
news@wfla.com |
| * Contact WFLA-TV: |
Contact |
* President & * General Manager: |
Eric S. Land |
| * News Director: |
Don North |
| * Ass't News Director: |
Morris Pyle |
| * Chief Engineer: |
Mark Schaefer |
| * WFLA-TV - Personalities: |
WFLA-TV Personalities |
| * Licensee: |
Media General Communications, Inc. 333 East Franklin Street Richmond, VA 23219 804.649.6000 |
| * Broadcast Group: |
Media General, Inc. 333 East Franklin Street Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 649-6000 www.media-general.com |
| * Facility ID Number: |
64592 |
| * Community of License: |
Tampa, Florida |
| * Service Designation: |
TV `Full Service' TV Station or Application (analog). |
| * Began Broadcasting: |
January 29, 1955 - Began broadcasting test pattern for making adjustments. February 14, 1955 - First broadcast (in black & white) was Gasparilla Parade. |
| * WFLA-TV History: |
TV Time Warp - Part 1
TV Time Warp - Part 2 |
| * Coverage Area: |
Tampa Bay Area - West-Central Florida. |
| * Hours of Operation: |
Continuous - 24 hours every day. |
| * Facility TV Frequency: |
180.0 MHz VHF - Channel 8 (180-186 MHz) |
* Carrier Frequency: * Visual Frequency: * Aural Frequency: * Upper Band Frequency: |
180.0 181.24 185.74 186.0 |
| * Power: |
Effective Radiated Power: 316.0 kw, Maximum ERP (decibels): 25 dBk, Maximum ERP (kilowatts): 316 kW |
| Authorized Power: |
316 kW maximum visual and 31.6 kW maximum aural effective radiated power (ERP). |
| * Antenna: |
Andrew Model: ATW12V3D-CTO-8, Horinzontally Polarized, Non-Directional, Uses Beam Tilt |
| * Antenna ID: |
30553 |
* Antenna/Tower Latitude & * Longitude: |
N Lat: 27º 50' 33.0" W Lon: 82º 15' 44.0" Map** |
| * Overall Tower Height: |
479.4 meters |
| * Radiation Center Height Above Average Terrain (HAAT): |
471 meters |
| * Maximum Height Above Average Terrain: |
487 meters |
| * Overall Height Above Ground: |
480 meters |
| * Radiation Center Height Above Ground Level (RCAGL): |
468 meters |
| * Radiation Center Height Above Mean Sea Level H: |
491 meters |
| ** NOTE: Separation of green circles on maps is 10 kilometers. |
| * Indicates item has been confirmed (See disclaimer below). |