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KNGT

Radio station in Lake Charles, Louisiana

KNGT

Lake Charles, Louisiana
Broadcast area	Southwest Louisiana/Southeast Texas
Frequency	99.5 MHz
Branding	Gator 99.5
Programming
Format	Country
Affiliations	Compass Media Networks New Orleans Saints Radio Network
Ownership
Owner	Townsquare Media (Townsquare License, LLC)
Sister stations	KHLA, KJMH, KLCL, KTSR
History
First air date	November 8, 1965 (asKPLC-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
Facility ID	53643
Class	C0
ERP	100,000 watts
HAAT	357 meters (1,171 ft)
Links
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	gator995.com

KNGT (99.5 FM, "Gator 99.5") is an American 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 and Scotty Schadler in the Morning, Middays with Jess, and Chaston in the Afternoon. 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.

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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External links[edit]

• KNGT in the FCC FM station database
• KNGTinNielsen Audio's FM station database

30°17′28″N 93°34′37″W / 30.291°N 93.577°W / 30.291; -93.577

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