KPFT

KPFT
Broadcast areaGreater Houston
Frequency90.1 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingKPFT 90.1
Programming
Language(s)English
Spanish (select programming)
FormatPublic Radio
Community radio
SubchannelsHD2: Alternate programming
AffiliationsPacifica Radio
Ownership
OwnerPacifica Foundation
History
First air date
90.1: March 1, 1970 (54 years ago) (1970-03-01)
89.5: March 6, 2001 (23 years ago) (2001-03-06)
90.3: September 20, 2011 (13 years ago) (2011-09-20)
91.9: November 24, 2014 (9 years ago) (2014-11-24)
Call sign meaning
Pacifica Foundation Texas
Technical information
Facility ID
  • 90.1: 51244
  • 89.5: 91118
  • 90.3: 122880
  • 91.9: 122923
Class
  • 90.1: C1
  • 89.5, 90.3, and 91.9: D
ERP
  • 90.1: 100,000 watts
  • 89.5: 250 watts
  • 90.3: 125 watts
    91.9: 110 watts
HAAT
  • 90.1: 205 m (673 ft)
  • 89.5 and 91.9: 59 m (194 ft)
  • 90.3: 30.5 m (100 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
29°53′15″N 95°31′22″W / 29.88750°N 95.52278°W / 29.88750; -95.52278
Translator(s)
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitewww.kpft.org

KPFT (90.1 FM) is a listener-sponsored community radio station in Houston, Texas, which began broadcasting March 1, 1970 as the fourth station in the Pacifica radio family. The station airs a variety of music, news, talk, and call-in programs, most ranging from center-left to far-left. Prominent persons who have been regulars on KPFT include science educator David F. Duncan and humorist John Henry Faulk.