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WPYA(FM)
Call Sign History
WPYA from 03/21/2016
WEZZ-FM from 11/26/2013
WZNN from 09/01/2011
WNCB from 10/19/2004
WODL from 10/17/2001
WRLR from 08/27/1999
WEDA from 09/14/1998
97.3 MHz

Gardendale, AL
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





WPYA Channel: 247C2 97.3 MHz
Gardendale, Alabama
Service: FM - A full-service FM station or application.
Facility ID: 71417
FRN: 0022877195
Fac. Service: FM Analog & Digital

Status: LIC
73.215 Station
Application Accepted: 07/22/2004
Application Granted: 02/23/2006
File Number: BLH-20040722ADW
License Expires: 04/01/2028
Prefix Type: This is a license for a commercial FM station
Application Type: Amendment

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Facility Type: FM STATION
Class: C2, A Zone II station; with 25kW-50kW ERP and a class contour distance 39km-52km

Site Location: 33-29-04.4 N 86-48-25.0 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 33-29-04.0 N 86-48-25.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 6.4 kW
Transmitter Output Power: 2.2 kW
Antenna Center HAAT: 404 m (1325 ft.)
Antenna Center AMSL: 597 m (1959 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 308 m (1010 ft.)

Calculated Site Elevation: 289 m. (948 ft.)
Height Overall*: 336 m (1102 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Omni-Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: DIELECTRIC TAV-8FMB
Antenna ID: 0
Polarization:

Associated Translators
W222BK(FX) Ch. 222Chelsea, Alabama
W297BF(FX) Ch. 297Birmingham, Alabama
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1226663

Structure Type: GTOWER
Registered To:
American Towers LLC
Structure Address:
2371 Golden Crest Drive (023660)
Birmingham, AL
County Name: Jefferson County
ASR Issued: 05/31/2013
Date Built: 07/23/2002
Site Elevation: 288.6 m (947 ft.)
Structure Height: 291.4 m (956 ft.)
Height Overall: 335.9 m (1102 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 624.5 m (2049 ft.)
FAA Determination: 05/15/2013
FAA Study #: 2013-ASO-3274-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1K
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 4, 9, 12
OM&L to remain the same as prior study = A HIGH-DUAL SYSTEM
33-29-04.8 N 86-48-25.2 W (NAD 83)
33-29-04.4 N 86-48-25.2 W
(Converted to NAD 27)



American Tower Corporation
23660 - BIRMINGHAM AL5

WPYA(FM) Licensee Information

SM-WZNN, LLC
2700 Corporate Drive
Suite 115
Birmingham, AL 35242
Phone: 205-322-2987
Limited Liability Company
20040722ADW Applicant Information

Mindy Riddle
Date: 07/22/2004
Application Certifier
CXR Holdings, L.L.C.
3993 Howard Hughes Parkway
Suite 250
Las Vegas, NV 89109
Applicant
Charles A. Cooper
Du Treil, Lundin & Rackley, Inc.
201 Fletcher Avenue
Sarasto, FL 34237
Technical Consultant
Kevin F. Reed, Esq.
Dow Lohnes PLLC

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


(No Records Found)
Associated Microwave Licenses


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Study Date: 7/02/2025; Study Duration: 0.1314 Seconds.
Database Sources:
07/02/2025 FCC LMS,
7/1/2025 FCC ASR,
7/1/2025 FCC ULS Microwave, and
7/1/2025 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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