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WFAX (1220 AM) is a Regional Mexican and Reggaeton formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Falls Church, Virginia, serving Metro Washington, D.C.[1] WFAX is owned and operated by Jose Villafañe's Costa Media, through licensee Costa Media Boston LLC.[4]
On June 8, 2022 following its purchase from Newcomb Broadcasting Corporation, WFAX had announced that it would change its format from religious talk to Regional Mexican/Spanish Rhythmic branded as "La Pantera" on July 1.[5]
Translator
WFAX has one FM translator, on 100.7, co-located with its AM transmitter. The signal is almost entirely directed to the southwest to protect WZBA on the same frequency.
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W264DB | 100.7 FM | Falls Church, Virginia | 158365 | 100 | D | LMS |
References
- ^ a b "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
- ^ "70+ Years of Family Ownership of WFAX Ends with Sale to Spanish Operator".
- ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 (PDF). ProQuest, LLC/Reed Publishing (Nederland), B.V. 2010. p. D-130. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
- ^ "WFAX Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
- ^ "La Pantera To Debut In Washington DC". RadioInsight. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
External links
- WFAX in the FCC AM station database
- WFAX in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- W264DB in the FCC FM station database
- W264DB at FCCdata.org
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