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AM

WAVA 780 AM

Arlington, VA

StatusLicensedSince 2026-08-27
ServiceAM
Community of licenseArlington, VA
Facility ID54465 FCC record
Call sign since2005-10-26

Licensed facilities

HoursPowerAntennaCoordinates (NAD83)
Daytime12 kWNondirectional38° 58′ 35.40″ N 77° 06′ 50.90″ W
Critical Hours9.8 kWNondirectional38° 58′ 35.40″ N 77° 06′ 50.90″ W

AM power and antennas from the FCC AM map's data; the FCC has a newer license on file than that data shows, so check LMS for the current figures.

Frequency780 kHz
License fileBL-20091001ALY
License expires2027-10-01

Recent FCC actions

DateActionApplication
2026-08-27Granted0000302537 (Modification)
2026-08-25Pending0000302537 (Modification)
2026-08-24Accepted for Filing0000302353 (Notification of Consummation)
2026-08-19Dismissed0000301253 (Modification)
2026-07-28Pending0000301253 (Modification)

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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.