AM
WAVA 780 AM
Arlington, VA
| Status | LicensedSince 2026-08-27 |
|---|---|
| Service | AM |
| Community of license | Arlington, VA |
| Facility ID | 54465 FCC record |
| Call sign since | 2005-10-26 |
Licensed facilities
| Hours | Power | Antenna | Coordinates (NAD83) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daytime | 12 kW | Nondirectional | 38° 58′ 35.40″ N 77° 06′ 50.90″ W |
| Critical Hours | 9.8 kW | Nondirectional | 38° 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.
| Frequency | 780 kHz |
|---|---|
| License file | BL-20091001ALY |
| License expires | 2027-10-01 |
Recent FCC actions
| Date | Action | Application |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-27 | Granted | 0000302537 (Modification) |
| 2026-08-25 | Pending | 0000302537 (Modification) |
| 2026-08-24 | Accepted for Filing | 0000302353 (Notification of Consummation) |
| 2026-08-19 | Dismissed | 0000301253 (Modification) |
| 2026-07-28 | Pending | 0000301253 (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.