KKZI

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{{Infobox radio station

| name = KKZI

| logo =

| city = Barstow, California

| area = High Desert/Eastern Sierra

| branding = Ace Radio

| frequency = 1310 kHz

| translator =

| repeater =

| airdate = 1960

| format = Travelers information

| power = 5,000 watts day
118 watts night

| erp =

| haat =

| class = D

| facility_id = 60423

| coordinates = {{coord|34|54|51.9|N|117|01|6.1|W|region:US-CA_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}

| callsign_meaning =

| former_callsigns = KIOT (1960–1990){{Cite web|url= https://cdbs.recnet.com/corres/?doc=39621 |title= History Cards for KKZI|publisher=Federal Communications Commission}} (Guide to reading History Cards)
KIQQ (1990–2021)

| owner = Chang Broadcasting

| licensee = Jeff Chang

| sister_stations = KQTE

| webcast =

| website =

| affiliations =

| licensing_authority = FCC

}}

KKZI (1310 AM) is a radio station located in Barstow, California and serving the High Desert/Eastern Sierra area. The station is owned by Jeff Chang's Chang Broadcasting, which also owns KQTE in Helendale, California, and several low-power television stations.{{Cite news |date=January 7, 2021 |title=Deal Digest: EMF Grows Its Reach In Virginia. |language=en |work=Inside Radio |url=http://www.insideradio.com/free/deal-digest-emf-grows-its-reach-in-virginia/article_92e74b34-50be-11eb-b409-934aaaa7d2fb.html |access-date=May 14, 2021}}

The station is currently operating on a temporary 100-watt transmitter after losing the use of its former site.{{Cite web |date=May 3, 2021 |title=REQUEST FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY JEFF CHANG KKZI-AM (fka KIQQ-AM) RADIO STATION 1310 KHZ BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA |url= https://enterpriseefiling.fcc.gov/dataentry/api/download/attachment/e3722710-7add-eb46-9744-9c9642998487|access-date=December 3, 2023}}

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