KNGT

KNGT (99.5 FM, "Gator 99.5") is a radio station licensed to Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States, broadcasting a country music format. The station is currently owned by Townsquare Media.[3] The station is home to Mike Soileau in the Morning, Middays with Tracy, and Ryan Keith in the Afternoon (till 2018). KNGT is one of three country stations in Lake Charles. The station broadcasts from the KVHP TV tower 5 miles northwest of Edgerly, and its studios are located northwest of downtown Lake Charles.

KNGT
CityLake Charles, Louisiana
Broadcast areaSouthwest Louisiana/Southeast Texas
Frequency99.5 MHz
BrandingGator 99.5
SloganToday's Country Hits
Programming
FormatModern Country
AffiliationsNew Orleans Saints radio network
Ownership
OwnerTownsquare Media
(Townsquare Media Lake Charles License, LLC)
KHLA, KJEF, KJMH, KLCL, KTSR
History
First air date
November 8, 1965 (as KPLC-FM)[1]
Former call signs
KPLC-FM (1965-1982)
KHEZ (1982-1983)
KHEZ-FM (1983-1985)
KHLA (1985-2002)
KBXG (2002-2005)[2]
Call sign meaning
GaTor (branding)
Technical information
ClassC0
ERP100,000 Watts
HAAT357 meters (1,171 ft)
Links
Websitegator995.com

The station adopted the country format in 2002 as K-BIG 99 with call letters KBXG. In 2005 the station switched to gator 99.5 with call letters KNGT. From 1985 to 2002 the station had an adult contemporary format as LA 99 with call letters KHLA.

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