KUAD-FM
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| Broadcast area | Ft. Collins-Loveland-Greeley Cheyenne, Wyoming |
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| Frequency | 99.1 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | K99 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Affiliations | Compass Media Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KKPL, KMAX, KTRR, KARS | |
| History | |
First air date | 1975 |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 49538 |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 255 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 40°38′31″N 104°49′3″W / 40.64194°N 104.81750°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | k99.com |
KUAD-FM (99.1 MHz, "K99") is a country music-formatted radio station licensed to Windsor, Colorado, United States. The station serves the Ft. Collins-Greeley and Cheyenne areas. The station is currently owned by Townsquare Media.[2][3]
History
The FM station signed on the air in 1975.[4] The KUAD call letters originated with KUAD-AM, (now KJJD) which began broadcasting earlier, on April 15, 1969, serving the Windsor-Greeley-Fort Collins market. When the KUAD-FM facility began, it briefly operated as a Top 40 station branded as "The Power Station." It later transitioned formats, becoming "K99 Colorado's Country Favorites." This format change was timed with the rise of major country artists in the late 1980s and early 1990s.[5]
In February 2019, KUAD-FM briefly rebranded from the traditional "K99" to "New Country 99.1." This shift followed the departure of the station's long-running morning team, "The Good Morning Guys."[6] The station's largest annual community initiative was known as the "28 Hours of Hope." This marathon radiothon raised funds for child abuse prevention services in the region. In 2014, the annual event raised $130,089 for the cause in 28 hours, a record amount for the 16th annual broadcast at the time.[7] The station was nominated for awards for the event.[8]
On April 29, 2022, KUAD-FM returned to its "K99" branding.
The station transmits with a maximum Effective Radiated Power (ERP) of 100,000 watts.[9] Its tower is near Pierce, Colorado.
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KUAD-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "KUAD-FM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "KUAD-FM Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
- ^ "KUAD Radio, Windsor (1972)". Elk Bugles. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
- ^ "Thank You for These 30 Unforgettable Years on K99". New Country 99.1 (Former Branding Site). Retrieved November 15, 2025.
- ^ "K99 Returns To Northern Colorado". RadioInsight. April 29, 2022. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
- ^ "Cash-only pot sales irk state, owners" (PDF). BizWest. April 4, 2014. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
- ^ "Country's Marconi Nominees" (PDF). Country Aircheck. September 2009. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
- ^ "KUAD-FM Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID 49538 (KUAD-FM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KUAD-FM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database