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WLAX(DT)
Call Sign History
WLAX from 11/05/1985
WWQI from 11/01/1984
DWWQI from 11/30/1983
Channel 33DT
Virtual Channel 25

La Crosse, WI
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





WLAX Service: DT - Digital TV
Channel: 33 Zone: 2
La Crosse, Wisconsin
Nielsen DMA™:  La Crosse - Eau Claire
Network: FOX
Virtual Channel: 25
DTV TSID: 3199
Facility ID: 2710
FRN: 0009961889

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 09/14/2020
License Expires: 12/01/2029
File Number: 0000121622

FCC Website Links:
  LMS Facility Details
  This Application
  Other WLAX Applications
  Including Superseded Applications
  Service Contour - Open Street Map or USGS Map (41 dBu)
  Service Contour - KML / Google Earth (41 dBu)
  Public Inspection Files
  Rabbit Ears Info Search for WLAX

Site Location: 43-48-16.0 N 91-22-19.8 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 43-48-16.1 N 91-22-19.3 W (Converted to NAD 27)

ERP: 1000 kW
Polarization: Elliptically polarized
HAAT: 295.0 m (968 ft.)
Electrical Beam Tilt: 1.05 degrees
R/C AGL: 199.4 m (654 ft.)
R/C AMSL: 567 m (1860 ft.)
Emission Mask: Simple

Site Elevation: 367.6 m. (1206 ft.)
Height Overall*: 206 m (676 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna - Antenna Make/Model: Dielectric TFU-26ETT/VP-R T180
Antenna ID:
Polarization: Elliptically polarized

Antenna Data for Antenna Id:
WLAX DT File: -0000121622
Dielectric - TFU-26ETT/VP-R T180
Service: DT
Standard Pattern: N
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
00.470100.500200.590300.720
400.860500.960601.000700.960
800.860900.7201000.5901100.500
1200.4701300.5001400.5901500.720
1600.8601700.9601801.0001900.960
2000.8602100.7202200.5902300.500
2400.4702500.5002600.5902700.720
2800.8602900.9603001.0003100.960
3200.8603300.7203400.5903500.500
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1264312

Structure Type: TOWER
Registered To:
Nexstar Media Inc.
Structure Address:
998 Tschumper Road
La Crescent, MN
County Name: Houston County
ASR Issued: 05/28/2021
Date Built: 09/13/2008
Site Elevation: 367.6 m (1206 ft.)
Structure Height: 192.1 m (630 ft.)
Height Overall: 206 m (676 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 573.6 m (1882 ft.)
FAA Determination: 08/22/2008
FAA Study #: 2008-AGL-5581-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1K
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 4, 7, 12
PRIOR STUDY 2008-AGL-2326-OE
43-48-16.0 N 91-22-19.8 W (NAD 83)
43-48-16.1 N 91-22-19.3 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
WLAX(DT) Licensee Information

Nexstar Media Inc.
545 E. John Carpenter Freeway
Suite 700
Irving, TX 75062
Phone: 972-373-8800
Corporation
0000121622 Applicant Information

Elizabeth Ryder
Title: General Counsel
Date: 09/14/2020
Application Certifier

Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.
545 E. John Carpenter Freeway
Suite 700
Irving, TX 75062
Applicant
William T Godfrey, Jr
Kessler and Gehman Associates, Inc.
Kessler and Gehman Associates, Inc.
507-D NW 60th Street
Gainesville, FL 32607-2055
Consulting Engineers
Elizabeth Ryder
Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.
545 E John Carpenter Freeway
Suite 700
Irving, TX 75062
General Counsel
Associated Land Mobile Licenses


(No Records Found)
Associated Microwave Licenses


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Study Date: 4/01/2025; Study Duration: 0.0799 Seconds.
Database Sources:
04/01/2025 FCC LMS,
4/1/2025 FCC ASR,
4/1/2025 FCC ULS Microwave, and
4/1/2025 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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