KMSP Tower facts for kids

The tower for KMSP-TV and several local FM radio stations in the Twin Cities.

The KMSP TV Tower is a super tall structure in Shoreview, Minnesota. It's like a giant antenna, standing 446.8 meters (about 1,466 feet) high! That's taller than many skyscrapers. This huge tower helps send out signals for both FM radio and television shows to homes all around the area. For a while, it was the tallest structure in Minnesota, until the KPXM Tower was built in 1997.

This tower was built in 1971. It's owned by KMSP channel 9, which is based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. But KMSP isn't the only one using it! Many other TV and radio stations share this tower to broadcast their programs. These include WFTC channel 29 (which is KMSP's sister station) and the Twin Cities Public Television stations, KTCA and KTCI. Lots of FM radio stations also use the tower, like KQRS-FM 92.5 ("KQ92"), KXXR 93.7 ("93X"), KTCZ 97.1 ("Cities 97"), KTIS-FM 98.5, KSJN 99.5, KFXN 100.3, KDWB 101.3, KEEY 102.1 ("K102"), KMNB 102.9 ("Buz'n 102.9"), and KZJK 104.1 ("Jack FM").

The tower, as seen from the south.

Radio Waves: FM Stations

The KMSP TV Tower is a busy place for radio! Many different FM radio stations use this tower to send their music, news, and talk shows through the air. Each station has its own special frequency, which is like its address on the radio dial. Below is a list of the FM radio stations that broadcast from the KMSP TV Tower.

TV Channels: What's On?

Just like with radio, the KMSP TV Tower also sends out signals for many television channels. These channels offer different kinds of shows, from news and sports to cartoons and documentaries. Each channel has a main number and sometimes subchannels, which offer even more programming. Here's a look at the TV stations that broadcast from this tower.