KFAI

KFAI
KFAI logo
Broadcast areaMinneapolis-St. Paul
Frequency90.3 MHz
(HD Radio)
BrandingFresh Air Community Radio
Programming
FormatFreeform, Eclectic, Music, News/Talk, Variety
AffiliationsAMPERS
Ownership
OwnerFresh Air, Inc.
History
First air date
May 1, 1978[1]
Call sign meaning
Fresh Air, Inc.
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
ClassA
ERP900 watts
HAAT241 m (791 ft)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Website[1]

KFAI-FM is a community radio station located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States; broadcasting at 90.3 FM to the Minneapolis-St. Paul area; colloquially referred to as the Twin Cities.

The station broadcasts a wide variety of music, and also airs programming catering to many of the diverse ethnic groups of the region. KFAI has frequently been honored by local media outlets for its variety of spoken-word content and musical diversity (former local alternative weekly City Pages frequently included it in their annual "Best of the Twin Cities" awards).[2]

The station offers weekly public access services through mentorship and resource-sharing. KFAI is part of Minnesota's AMPERS network. Because KFAI's multi-format programming covers the largest range of identities making up the region, it is considered by many to be AMPERS' flagship station. The call sign stands for 'Fresh Air, Inc., the founding nonprofit organization that operates KFAI.

KFAI's studios are located on Riverside Avenue in Minneapolis, while its transmitter is located atop the IDS Center in downtown Minneapolis.

  1. ^ "KFAI: 20 Years". Internet Archive Wayback Machine. KFAI. January 11, 2006. Archived from the original on 2006-01-11. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
  2. ^ "Awards - AMPERS". Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations. Retrieved April 26, 2024.