What frequency is WBNS-FM on?

WBNS-FM broadcasts on 97.1 MHz. It is a FM station.

WBNS-FM is licensed to Columbus, Ohio. Its licensed transmitter site is at 39.97117, -83.02767 (NAD83).

The FCC license for WBNS-FM is held by RADIOHIO, INCORPORATED, which holds 2 licensed broadcast stations.

How powerful is WBNS-FM?

WBNS-FM is licensed for 20.5 kW effective radiated power (ERP) with its antenna 238 m above average terrain (HAAT).

WBNS-FM is a licensed FM station on 97.1 MHz in Columbus, OH, licensed to RADIOHIO, INCORPORATED. 20.5 kW ERP, 238 m HAAT. FCC data as of 2026-11-11.

Columbus, OH. FM, class B.

What frequency is WBNS-FM on?: WBNS-FM broadcasts on 97.1 MHz. It is a FM station.
Where is WBNS-FM?: WBNS-FM is licensed to Columbus, Ohio. Its licensed transmitter site is at 39.97117, -83.02767 (NAD83).
Who owns WBNS-FM?: The FCC license for WBNS-FM is held by RADIOHIO, INCORPORATED, which holds 2 licensed broadcast stations.
How powerful is WBNS-FM?: WBNS-FM is licensed for 20.5 kW effective radiated power (ERP) with its antenna 238 m above average terrain (HAAT).

Main studio: 605 South Front Street, Columbus, OH 43215 Map
where the station's STL (studio-to-transmitter link) starts, from FCC ULS records (nearest street address to that point)
Public file lists: 770 Twin Rivers Dr, Columbus, OH 43215
the studio address in the station's FCC public file, which differs from where its STL starts
Phone: (614) 460-3975
Email: listenerservices@971thefan.com
Website: 971thefan.com
Licensee: RADIOHIO, INCORPORATED
TEGNA Inc., 8401 Greensboro Drive, Suite 300, McLean, VA 22102
(703) 873-6606

Phone, email and website from the station's FCC online public file, checked 2026-11-10. Something wrong? Use Report a data error.