KMSP Tower

The KMSP Tower is a high aerial guyed mast used for the transmission of FM radio and over-the-air television in Shoreview, Minnesota. The structure was apparently the tallest in Minnesota until the construction of the KPXM Tower in 1997.^[1]

KMSP Tower
The tower in 2024
Location within Minnesota
General information
Type	TV & Radio transmission tower
Location	Shoreview, Ramsey County, Minnesota, U.S.
Coordinates	45°3′30″N 93°7′28″W
Owner	Fox Television Stations, LLC
Height	1,466 feet (447 m)

The tower, which was built in 1971, is owned by KMSP-TV ("Fox 9") parent Fox Television Stations but is shared by several area broadcasters; sister station WFTC ("Fox 9+") and the Twin Cities Public Television stations, KTCA and KTCI. Several FM stations are also on the tower: KQRS-FM 92.5 ("KQ92"), KXXR 93.7 ("93X"), KTCZ 97.1 ("Cities 97"), KTIS-FM 98.5, KSJN 99.5 ("MPR Classical"), KFXN-FM 100.3 ("KFAN"), KDWB 101.3, KEEY 102.1 ("K102"), KMNB 102.9 ("102.9 The Wolf"), and KZJK 104.1 ("Jack FM").^[2]

KMSP Tower with the Telefarm Towers in the background

Antenna of the KMSP Tower

In 2001, a painter working on the tower died from asphyxia upon falling 500 feet down the structure.^[3]

In April 2022, the tower underwent upgrades to increase KMSP-TV's effective radiated power from 30 kW to 36.2 kW, improving signal strength and expanding coverage.^[4]

FM

FM radio stations
Frequency	Call sign	Name	Format	Owner
92.5	KQRS-FM	92 KQRS	Classic Rock	Cumulus Media
93.7	KXXR	93X	Active Rock
97.1 97.1 HD2 97.1 HD3	KTCZ	Cities 97 K-Love Hot 102.5	Hot AC Contemporary Christian Hip hop	iHeartMedia
98.5 98.5 HD2 98.5 HD3 98.5 HD4	KTIS-FM	Life 98.5 Faith 900 Legacy HD3 The Mel	Contemporary Christian Christian Talk Classic CCM Contemporary worship music	University of Northwestern - St. Paul
99.5 99.5 HD2	KSJN	Classical MPR Classical 24	Classical Classical	Minnesota Public Radio
100.3 100.3 HD2 100.3 HD3	KFXN-FM	The Fan News/Talk 1130 K-Love	Sports News/Talk Contemporary Christian	iHeartMedia
101.3 101.3 HD2 101.3 HD3	KDWB-FM	101.3 KDWB Pride Radio State Fair Radio	Top 40 (CHR) Dance/EDM Variety Hits
102.1 102.1 HD3	KEEY	K102 WIXK simulcast	Country Hmong Music, Talk & News
102.9 102.9 HD2 102.9 HD3	KMNB	102.9 The Wolf WCCO (AM) CBS Sports Radio	Country News/Talk Sports Radio	Audacy, Inc.
104.1	KZJK	Jack FM	Adult Hits

Television

Channel	Callsign	Affiliation	Branding	Subchannels		Owner
(Virtual)				Channel	Programming
34 (2.1)	KTCA	PBS	TPT 2	2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5	Minnesota Channel TPT Life PBS Kids TPT Now	Twin Cities Public Television
23 (2.1)	KTCI	PBS	TPT 2 (ATSC 3 simul.)	2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5	Minnesota Channel TPT Life PBS Kids TPT Now
29 (9.2)	WFTC	MyNetworkTV	Fox 9 Plus	9.1 9.2 9.3 23.2	Fox Fox 9+ Movies! Comet (WUCW)	Fox Television Stations
9 (9.9)	KMSP	FOX	Fox 9	9.4 9.5 9.6 9.8 9.10	Buzzr QVC Catchy Comedy Story TV Fox 9+ (WFTC)

See also

• Telefarm Towers - Another major broadcasting site in Shoreview.
• List of masts