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WFNA

GULF SHORES AL

DIGITAL TV STATION

Channel 27 (Virtual 55)

Nexstar Media Inc.
545 E. JOHN CARPENTER FREEWAY
Suite 700
Irving TX 75062
9723738800
Facility ID: 83943
Licensed

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Enforcement History
FRN: 0009961889

0000231640

Granted

01/18/2024

REC Application ID: 5432226 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: Modification-Amendment
Channel: 27
Expiration Date: 04/01/2029

ATSC3 Information

Format	Carried On
ATSC 1	WKRG-TV MOBILE AL
ATSC 3 (NextGen)	This Facility
ATSC 3 (NextGen)	This Facility
ATSC 1	WKRG-TV MOBILE AL
ATSC 1	WKRG-TV MOBILE AL
ATSC 3 (NextGen)	This Facility
ATSC 1	WKRG-TV MOBILE AL
ATSC 1	WFGX FORT WALTON BEACH FL
ATSC 3 (NextGen)	This Facility
ATSC 1	WKRG-TV MOBILE AL

SITE # 1

TV Zone: : 3
NAD83 Coordinates: 30 41' 20.4" N / 87 49' 50.6" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1035771
Elevation: 51.8 m AMSL
Antenna Type: Dielectric TUM-C4-10/34H-1-R SM
Antenna Polarization: Elliptical
Effective Radiated Power: 1000kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 14.16 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 540.7
Radiation center above average terrain 505.9
Overall antenna height above ground: 572.7
Directional Antenna:
Antenna System ID: 1011297

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	0.804	-1.9	646.416	120	0.712	-3.0	506.944	240	0.738	-2.6	544.644
10	0.721	-2.8	519.841	130	0.647	-3.8	418.609	250	0.859	-1.3	737.881
20	0.668	-3.5	446.224	140	0.638	-3.9	407.044	260	0.965	-0.3	931.225
30	0.761	-2.4	579.121	150	0.594	-4.5	352.836	270	0.999	0.0	998.001
40	0.825	-1.7	680.625	160	0.489	-6.2	239.121	280	0.941	-0.5	885.481
50	0.779	-2.2	606.841	170	0.459	-6.8	210.681	290	0.809	-1.8	654.481
60	0.735	-2.7	540.225	180	0.498	-6.1	248.004	300	0.722	-2.8	521.284
70	0.825	-1.7	680.625	190	0.475	-6.5	225.625	310	0.772	-2.2	595.984
80	0.951	-0.4	904.401	200	0.519	-5.7	269.361	320	0.803	-1.9	644.809
90	0.992	-0.1	984.064	210	0.614	-4.2	376.996	330	0.727	-2.8	528.529
100	0.937	-0.6	877.969	220	0.649	-3.8	421.201	340	0.655	-3.7	429.025
110	0.827	-1.6	683.929	230	0.667	-3.5	444.889	350	0.735	-2.7	540.225
Additional Azimuths:
Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
167	0.452	-6.9	204.304	268	1.000	0.0	1000.000	269	1.000	0.0	1000.000

0000231640

Superceded

12/12/2023

0000120977

Granted

09/24/2020

0000120977

Superceded

09/21/2020

0000080990

Granted

09/11/2019

0000034857

Granted

02/12/2018

0000027660

Granted

07/24/2017

0000004749

Received

10/01/2015

REC Application ID: 5037536 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: Ancillary Service Report (Form 317)
Channel: 25
Expiration Date: 04/01/2021

SITE # 1

TV Zone: : 3
NAD83 Coordinates: 30 41' 17.0" N / 87 47' 54.0" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1059778
Elevation: 61.0 m AMSL
Antenna Type: DIE TFU-30DSC VP-R CT -170
Antenna Polarization: Elliptical
Effective Radiated Power: 1000kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 15.73 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 385.6
Radiation center above average terrain 353
Overall antenna height above ground: 365.8
Directional Antenna:
Antenna System ID: 105081

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	0.797	-2.0	635.209	120	0.903	-0.9	815.409	240	0.903	-0.9	815.409
10	0.793	-2.0	628.849	130	0.750	-2.5	562.500	250	0.977	-0.2	954.529
20	0.781	-2.1	609.961	140	0.511	-5.8	261.121	260	1.000	0.0	1000.000
30	0.765	-2.3	585.225	150	0.247	-12.1	61.009	270	0.992	-0.1	984.064
40	0.757	-2.4	573.049	160	0.253	-11.9	64.009	280	0.960	-0.4	921.600
50	0.779	-2.2	606.841	170	0.448	-7.0	200.704	290	0.903	-0.9	815.409
60	0.834	-1.6	695.556	180	0.530	-5.5	280.900	300	0.834	-1.6	695.556
70	0.903	-0.9	815.409	190	0.448	-7.0	200.704	310	0.779	-2.2	606.841
80	0.960	-0.4	921.600	200	0.253	-11.9	64.009	320	0.757	-2.4	573.049
90	0.992	-0.1	984.064	210	0.247	-12.1	61.009	330	0.765	-2.3	585.225
100	1.000	0.0	1000.000	220	0.511	-5.8	261.121	340	0.781	-2.1	609.961
110	0.977	-0.2	954.529	230	0.750	-2.5	562.500	350	0.793	-2.0	628.849

BLCDT-20100614AQJ

Granted

05/13/2011

BLCDT-20090612AGT

Dismissed

06/23/2010

BMPCDT-20080619AIV

Granted

07/24/2008

BPCDT-20080313AAU

Granted

03/18/2008

BMLCT-20021009AAA

Granted

01/23/2003

BLCT-20010913ABP

Granted

02/07/2002

BPCT-19960920LU

Granted

07/07/2000

CALL SIGN HISTORY

960920LU - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WGMP - 08/01/2000 (CDBS)
WBPG - 08/13/2001 (CDBS)
WFNA - 10/29/2009 (CDBS)
WFNA - 08/01/2000 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
06/21/1999 on in ATLANTA GA - now DWANN-LP (CDBS)
12/09/2003 on 1660.0 in CHARLOTTE NC - now DWJBX (CDBS)

Applications

DTV Transition

TV Repack

Childrens TV

APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPCT-19960920LU	Construction Permit	Granted 07/07/2000
	BAPCT-20010611AEG	Assign License/CP	Granted 08/08/2001
	BLCT-20010913ABP	License to Cover	Granted 02/07/2002
	BTCCT-20020717ABK	Transfer of Control	Granted 08/16/2002
	BALCT-20021121AAN	Assign License/CP	Granted 01/23/2003
	BMLCT-20021009AAA	Modify License	Granted 01/23/2003
	BRCT-20041201ARH	Renewal	Granted 06/29/2006
	BALCT-20050825AEZ	Assign License/CP	Granted 06/29/2006
	BPCDT-20080313AAU	Modification	Granted 03/18/2008
	BMPCDT-20080619AIV	Modification	Granted 07/24/2008
	BAFCDT-20091201ADN	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/02/2009
	BLCDT-20090612AGT	License to Cover	Dismissed 06/23/2010
	BAFCDT-20101103ABQ	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/04/2010
	BLCDT-20100614AQJ	License to Cover	Granted 05/13/2011
	BAFCDT-20111020AAQ	Ancillary Fee	Received 10/21/2011
	BAFCDT-20121120AIX	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/21/2012
	BAFCDT-20131113BHL	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/14/2013
	BRCDT-20121203ARG	Renewal	Granted 10/10/2014
	BAFCDT-20141110ADD	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/12/2014
	-	Administrative Update	Pending 01/26/2015
	0000004749	Ancillary Service Report	Received 10/01/2015
	BTCCDT-20150923AJV	Vacant unprotected allotment	Dismissed 03/14/2016
	0000016120	Ancillary Service Report	Received 10/14/2016
	BTCCDT-20160210ABT	Transfer of Control	Granted 01/11/2017
	0000021856	Administrative Update	Received 02/03/2017
	-	Administrative Update	Pending 02/06/2017
	BALCDT-20170306ADZ	Assign License/CP	Granted 03/10/2017
	0000024893	Special Temporary Authority-legal	Dismissed 06/26/2017
	0000027660	Modify License	Granted 07/24/2017
	0000034857	Modify License	Granted 02/12/2018
	0000080990	License to Cover	Granted 09/11/2019
	0000120977	ML3AA)	Granted 09/24/2020
	0000124291	Administrative Update	Received 10/08/2020
	0000120978	Special Temporary Authority-legal amendment	Granted 10/14/2020
	0000124817	Administrative Update	Received 10/16/2020
	0000144975	Administrative Update	Received 05/10/2021
	0000129088	Renewal	Granted 07/08/2021
	0000143216	EXTA)	Granted 09/09/2021
	0000185838	Extension Request	Granted 03/09/2022
	0000198674	Extension Request	Granted 09/12/2022
	0000212283	Extension Request	Granted 05/04/2023
	0000231640	Modification-Amendment	Granted 01/18/2024
	0000224069	Extension Request	Dismissed 01/18/2024
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