WLAV-FM
| Broadcast area | Grand Rapids metropolitan area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 96.9 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | 97 LAV-FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic Rock |
| Affiliations | Westwood One |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WHTS, WJRW, WKLQ, WTNR | |
| History | |
First air date | January 1947 |
Call sign meaning | Leonard Adrian Versluis (original owner) |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 41680 |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 43,000 watts |
| HAAT | 160 meters (525 ft) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | wlav.com |
WLAV-FM (96.9 MHz) is a commercial radio station in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It is owned by Cumulus Media and it broadcasts a classic rock format. The studios and offices are in the First Community Bank Building on Monroe Center Street NW in Grand Rapids.
WLAV has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 43,000 watts. The transmitter is off Pierce Street in Allendale.