Both the station and LLC were founded by Jason LeValley, who served as the executive director from its launch date of September 13, 2015, to December 30, 2019.
On March 13, 2013, LPFM Downtown Tucson became a legal entity, as recognized by the Arizona Corporation Commission.
On November 3, 2014, KTDT-LP was granted its original construction permit, having managed to avoid a time-share situation with stations from the Tohono O'odham Nation and a Spanish language church called Iglesia Centro de Sanidad.
Under this remote-broadcast model, KTDT was able to expand its staff of DJs to include volunteers who broadcast from across the border, in recognition of Tucson's rich multicultural heritage.
[8] Per its non-profit status, and due to FCC and grant regulations, KTDT doesn't air traditional radio commercials.