KWND

KWND (88.3 FM, "The Wind") is a radio station broadcasting in Springfield, Missouri, United States, with a contemporary Christian music format. KWND is owned/operated by the not-for-profit Radio Training Network, which also operates stations in Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and Florida.

KWND

Springfield, Missouri
Broadcast area	Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Area
Frequency	88.3 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding	The Wind
Programming
Format	Christian adult contemporary Contemporary Christian
Subchannels	HD2: Joy FM Worship (Christian worship) HD3: LF Radio (Christian hip hop)
Ownership
Owner	Radio Training Network, Inc.
Sister stations	KWFC WAFJ WJIS WLFJ-FM WVFJ-FM
History
First air date	July 12, 1993 (1993-07-12)
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	51636
Class	C1
ERP	35,000 watts horizontal 34,900 watts vertical
HAAT	193 meters (633 ft)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	thewind.radio

History

KWND began broadcasting on July 12, 1993 from its studios at 2550 S. Campbell Avenue in Springfield, Missouri. Originally owned by Parkcrest Assembly of God, the station was purchased in 1995 by the Radio Training Network.

KWND began broadcasting in HD radio on January 28, 2020, on 88.3-1 FM. LF Radio was added to 88.3-2 FM on February 3, 2020.

Translators

KWND programming is also broadcast on the following repeater/translator/booster stations:

• KCKJ, 89.5-FM in Sarcoxie, MO, since 2018
• K265DR, 100.9-FM in Bolivar, MO, since 2004
• K271CC, 102.1-FM in Mountain Grove, MO, since 2016

Industry

KWND is a monitored reporting station to the Christian AC charts of Billboard magazine.

External links

• The Wind KWND official website
• KWND in the FCC FM station database
• KWND in Nielsen Audio's FM station database