Filing an NCE translator when the window opens Nov. 4? Nexus Broadcast takes clients through Fri., Oct. 23, paid and cleared. Spots are limited and go in order of payment.

Talk to Nexus →

FM

WMAL-FM 105.9 FM

Woodbridge, VA · Group W Radio, Inc. (hou./wash.)

StatusLicensedSince 2001-11-27
ServiceFM
Community of licenseWoodbridge, VA
LicenseeGroup W Radio, Inc. (hou./wash.)As named on the filing below
Facility ID70037 FCC record
Call sign since2011-09-26

Licensed facilities

Frequency105.9 MHz (channel 290)
ClassB
ERP40.000 kW horizontal, 40.000 kW vertical
HAAT138.0 m
Radiation center204.0 m AMSL, 91.0 m above ground
Coordinates (NAD83)38° 53′ 30.40″ N 77° 07′ 53.90″ W38.891778, -77.131639
AntennaShively 6810-3R-DA, 3 sectionNondirectional
File numberBLH-19980818KA LMSFiled 1998-08-18

Recent FCC actions

DateActionApplication
2026-08-17Granted0000297897 (Amendment)
2026-08-17Pending0000297897 (Amendment)

Follow WMAL-FM

Get an email the morning after the FCC acts on any of its applications, free.

Alert me about WMAL-FMAll its FCC actions

Tools for this site

Site profileHAAT and classFAA notice check

From the FCC's LMS public database as of 2026-10-17, updated every morning. Not a product of the FCC.