KIAQ

KIAQ
Clarion, Iowa;
Broadcast area	Fort Dodge, Iowa
Frequency	96.9 MHz
Branding	K97
Programming
Format	Country
Affiliations	ABC News, Westwood One
Ownership
Owner	Alpha Media; (Alpha 3E Licensee LLC);
Sister stations	KKEZ, KTLB, KVFD, KWMT, KXFT, KZLB
History
First air date	1965
Former call signs	KRIT (1965–1992)
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	54641
Class	C1
ERP	100,000 watts
HAAT	176 m (577 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	42°40′18″N 94°09′11″W / 42.67167°N 94.15306°W
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	yourfortdodge.com

KIAQ (96.9 FM) is a commercial radio station that serves the Fort Dodge, Iowa area. The station broadcasts a country music format. KIAQ is owned by Alpha Media, through licensee Digity 3E License, LLC.^[2]

History

The station was originally licensed as KRIT on February 1, 1965,^[3] but changed callsigns to KIAQ on September 1, 1992.^[4]

In addition to its modern country music format, the station also provides local, regional and national news coverage, weather, sports and daily agriculture reports. KIAQ also broadcasts the University of Iowa football and basketball games.^[5]

The transmitter and broadcast tower are located four miles north of Badger, Iowa, along Hwy P52. According to the Antenna Structure Registration database, the tower is 183 m (600 ft) tall with the FM broadcast antenna mounted at the 179 m (587 ft) level.^[6] The calculated Height Above Average Terrain is 176 m (577 ft). The tower is also used by KLFG, which has its antenna array mounted at the 113 m (371 ft) level.