WKDV (AM)

WKDV is a Regional Mexican formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Chantilly, Virginia, serving Northern Virginia.^[4] WKDV is owned and operated by Metro Radio, Inc.^[5]

WKDV

Chantilly, Virginia United States
Broadcast area	Northern Virginia
Frequency	1460 kHz
Branding	La Ley WKDV
Programming
Format	Regional Mexican
Ownership
Owner	Metro Radio, Inc.
Sister stations	WTNT
History
First air date	October 1, 1957 (67 years ago) (1957-10-01)[1]
Former call signs	WPRW (1957–1993)[2]
Call sign meaning	Kids Virginia
Technical information[3]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	8672
Class	D
Power	500 watts day 60 watts night
Transmitter coordinates	38°51′18″N 77°22′27″W
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Website	somoslaley.com

The station was silent for most of the period from December 2020 to March 2022, after the 11-acre site in Manassas which had hosted the broadcast towers since the 1960s was sold.^[6] It has since moved to a new tower in Fair Lakes, Virginia.^[5]

Former format

In the 1990s, the station was a Radio AAHS affiliate, which played children's music.^[7]

Translator

In addition to the main station, WKDV is relayed by an FM translator to widen its broadcast area.

Call sign	Frequency	City of license	FID	ERP (W)	HAAT	Class	FCC info
W249DX	97.7 FM	Reston, Virginia	202056	50	110 m (361 ft)	D	LMS