KKDG

{{for|the Bayfield, Colorado radio station that held the call sign KKDG at 92.5 FM from 2013 to 2014|KPTE}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}

{{Infobox radio station

| name = KKDG

| logo =

| city = Durango, Colorado

| area = Four Corners

| branding = Radio Free Durango

| frequency = 99.7 MHz

| translator = {{Radio Relay|92.3|K222CP|Durango}}

| airdate = July 1, 1995 (as KWXA)

| format = Adult album alternative

| erp = 9,200 watts

| haat = {{convert|344|m|ft|sp=us}}

| class = C2

| facility_id = 8779

| licensing_authority = FCC

| coordinates = {{coord|37|20|21|N|107|49|25|W|region:US_type:city}}

| callsign_meaning = DuranGo

| former_callsigns = KWXA (1992–1998)
KPTE (1998–2014)

| affiliations =

| owner = Hutton Broadcasting, LLC

| licensee =

| sister_stations = KDGO, KPTE

| webcast = {{listenlive|https://visitfourcorners.com/kkdg-radio-station/}}

| website = {{URL |https://visitfourcorners.com/kkdg-radio-station/ |KKDG Online }}

}}

KKDG (99.7 FM) is a commercial radio station that is licensed to Durango, Colorado and serves the Four Corners area. The station is currently owned by Hutton Broadcasting, LLC and is airing an adult album alternative format.{{cite web |url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=KKDG |title=KKDG Facility Record |publisher=Federal Communications Commission }}{{cite web |url=http://www1.arbitron.com/sip/displaySip.do?surveyID=SU08&band=fm&callLetter=KKDG |title=KKDG Station Information Profile |publisher=Arbitron }}

History

The station was assigned the call letters KWXA on July 2, 1992. On April 10, 1998, the station became KPTE, then became the current KKDG on January 29, 2014.{{cite web |url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=8779&Callsign=KKDG |title=KKDG Call Sign History |publisher=Federal Communications Commission }}

On September 26, 2024, KKDG dropped its top 40/CHR format and began stunting as "99.7 Doggy FM" with music for and about dogs.[https://radioinsight.com/headlines/282381/kkdg-goes-to-the-dogs/ KKDG Goes to the Dogs] Radioinsight - September 26, 2024

On October 3, 2024, KKDG was officially relaunched as Radio Free Durango with an adult album alternative format.[https://radioinsight.com/headlines/283329/kkdg-flips-to-aaa-radio-free-durango/ KKDG Flips to AAA Radio Free Durango] Radioinsight - October 4, 2024

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