KFAI (90.3 FM) is a community radio station located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States; broadcasting to the Minneapolis-St. Paul area; colloquially referred to as the Twin Cities.
Because KFAI's multi-format programming covers the largest range of identities making up the region, it is considered by many to be AMPERS' flagship station.
[3] In 1984, the primary transmitter was moved from the roof of the Seward Co-op to the top of the Foshay Tower in downtown Minneapolis and upgraded to 125 watts.
[4][5] In March 2007, KFAI's main transmitter moved to IDS Center, after the new owner of Foshay Tower evicted all current tenants of the building as part of a redevelopment plan to turn it into a hotel.
[6] Since November 6, 2007, the station has been operating with an upgraded effective radiated power of 900 Watts and an IDS Center tower height of 247 metres (810 ft) above ground level.
As part of this expansion, on November 16, 2008, the station switched over to a new 900-watt transmitter and directional antenna for its 90.3 FM signal, significantly increasing the broadcast coverage area.
Only a handful of weekly programs are produced by the following affiliates Democracy Now, Counter Stories & Native Lights (AMPERS), The Conversation with Al McFarlane (Insight News), and rotating features from two area LPFM stations.
Beyond the broadcast, KFAI supports community building through developing, hosting, presenting, and sponsoring arts, entertainment, and cultural events across the Twin Cities.
Languages spoken on-air at KFAI include Amharic, Bulgarian, English, Filipino, French, Oromo, Spanish, Tigrinya, Somali, and Vietnamese.