KFAI
| Broadcast area | Minneapolis-St. Paul |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 90.3 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | Fresh Air Community Radio |
| Programming | |
| Format | Freeform, Eclectic, Music, News/Talk, Variety |
| Subchannels | HD2: FA-2 (Variety) |
| Affiliations | AMPERS |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Fresh Air, Inc. |
| History | |
First air date | May 1, 1978 |
Call sign meaning | Fresh Air, Inc. |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 900 watts |
| HAAT | 241 m (791 ft) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | kfai.org |
KFAI (90.3 FM) is a noncommercial community radio station located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, broadcasting to the Twin Cities of Minneapolis-St. Paul.
The station broadcasts programming for many of the diverse ethnic groups of the region, including a wide variety of music. KFAI has frequently been honored by local media outlets for its variety of spoken-word content and musical diversity (defunct local alternative weekly City Pages often included the station in its annual "Best of the Twin Cities" awards).
KFAI offers weekly public access services through mentorship and resource-sharing. KFAI is a member of Minnesota's AMPERS association. Because KFAI's multi-format programming covers the largest range of identities of the region, it is considered by many to be AMPERS' flagship station. The call sign stands for 'Fresh Air, Inc., the concept of the station and founding nonprofit organization that operates it.
KFAI's studios are located on Riverside Avenue in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood of Minneapolis' West Bank, while its transmitter is located atop the IDS Center in downtown Minneapolis.