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KBLA 1,580 AM

Santa Monica, CA

StatusLicensedSince 2023-05-04
ServiceAM
Community of licenseSanta Monica, CA
Facility ID34385 FCC record
Call sign since1991-04-05

Licensed facilities

HoursPowerAntennaCoordinates (NAD83)
Daytime50 kWDirectional34° 05′ 08.00″ N 118° 15′ 27.30″ W
Nighttime50 kWDirectional34° 05′ 08.00″ N 118° 15′ 27.30″ W

AM power and antennas from the FCC AM map's data.

Frequency1,580 kHz
License fileBMML-20130719CZK
License expires2029-12-01

Pending applications

  • 0000213967 (AMD), filed 2026-08-14 LMS

Recent FCC actions

DateActionApplication
2026-08-14Under Review0000213967 (Amendment)
2026-08-14Under Review0000213967 (Amendment)
2026-08-14Superseded by Amendment0000213967 (Amendment)
2026-08-14Pending0000213967 (Amendment)

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From the FCC's LMS public database as of 2026-10-16, updated every morning, and the FCC AM map's data for AM power and antennas. Not a product of the FCC.