KONA-FM

For the low-power FM radio station in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, see KONA-LP.

KONA-FM (105.3 MHz) is a radio station broadcasting a top 40 (CHR) format. Licensed to Kennewick, Washington, United States, the station serves the Tri-Cities area. The station is owned by Townsquare Media and features programming from Compass Media Networks and Premiere Networks.^[2]

KONA-FM

Kennewick, Washington United States
Broadcast area	Tri-Cities, Washington
Frequency	105.3 MHz
Branding	105.3 Kiss FM
Programming
Format	Top 40 (CHR)
Affiliations	Compass Media Networks Premiere Networks
Ownership
Owner	Townsquare Media (Townsquare License, LLC)
Sister stations	KEYW KFLD KONA KORD-FM KXRX KZHR
History
First air date	August 1, 1969 (1969-08-01)
Former call signs	KEPR-FM (1968–1969)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	67669
Class	C
ERP	100,000 watts
HAAT	347 meters (1,138 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	46°5′50.4″N 119°11′34″W
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen live
Website	kissfm1053.com

On June 30, 2022, KONA-FM changed format from hot AC (as "Mix 105.3") to Top 40/CHR as "105.3 Kiss FM" shortly after Townsquare Media completed its acquisition of Cherry Creek Media; the "Kiss FM" format moved from KOLW, which Townsquare was required to divest in the deal.^[3]