KILT (AM)

KILT (610 kHz, "SportsRadio 610") is a commercial AM radio station in Houston, Texas. The station is owned by Audacy, Inc. and carries a sports radio format. KILT shares its call sign with its sister station KILT-FM (100.3 FM), which airs a country music radio format. Its studios are located in the Greenway Plaza district.

KILT
Broadcast areaGreater Houston
Frequency610 kHz
BrandingSports Radio 610
Programming
Language(s)English
FormatSports radio
Affiliations
Ownership
Owner
Sister stations
History
First air date
January 31, 1948 (1948-01-31)
Former call signs
  • KLEE (1948–52)
  • KLBS (1952–57)
Call sign meaning
Nickname/ethnicity of former owner, Gordon "Old Scotchman" McLendon
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID25440
ClassB
Power5,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates
29°55′4″N 95°25′33″W
Repeater(s)100.3 KILT-FM HD2 (Houston)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live (via Audacy)
Websitewww.audacy.com/sportsradio610

KILT transmits with 5,000 watts. It uses a directional antenna at all times. The transmitter is on West Road at Ella Boulevard in North Houston. Programming is also heard on co-owned KILT-FM's HD2 sub-channel.

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