KAFA-FM

KAFA-FM
Frequency97.7 MHz
Branding97.7 The Academy
Programming
FormatRock, Alternative Rock
Ownership
OwnerUnited States Air Force Academy
History
First air date
January 17, 1971 (1971-01-17)
Former frequencies
  • 89.7 MHz
  • 104.5 MHz (1989–1993)
  • 104.3 MHz (1993–2006)
Call sign meaning
"Air Force Academy"
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
ERP125 watts[1]
HAAT30 feet
Transmitter coordinates
38°59′10″N 104°53′41″W / 38.98611°N 104.89472°W / 38.98611; -104.89472[2]
Links
Public license information
WebcastKAFA listen live
WebsiteKAFA-FM Online

KAFA-FM (97.7 FM, "97.7 The Academy") is the radio station operated by current officer cadets[3] at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

The station does not hold a direct Federal Communications Commission license, as it is owned by a service academy. The United States government has a direct assignment of the call sign.

KAFA first broadcast in 1971 and has been on the air continuously since 1989. A full-time civilian station manager is employed in its operation and assists the cadet and permanent party DJs.

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  2. ^ United States Air Force Academy (August 4, 2022). "Radio Frequency Authorization (RFA)". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
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