Guide to Washington DC Radio Stations

By Rachel Cooper

Updated 07/26/17

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The Washington DC area has a wide variety of radio stations ranging from classic rock to jazz to religious to talk radio. Here is a comprehensive list of the FM and AM radio stations that broadcast in the Washington, DC area. Find your favorite station or check out something new. 

FM Radio Stations 

Adult Contemporary Radio Stations

  • 94.7 Fresh FM - WTGB. Washington, DC. CBS Local Affiliate
  • 97.1 FM - WASH. Soft Rock 97 Washington, DC. Variety of the '80s, '90s. and Today!
  • 98.3 FM - WSMD. Mechanicsville, Maryland. Somar Communications

Classic Rock & Rock Radio Stations

  • 97.7 FM -WMDM. Lexington Park, Maryland. Southern Maryland's The Rocket
  • 101.1 FM - WWDC. Washington DC. Alternative Rock Radio Station

Classical Radio Stations

  • 90.9 FM - WETA. Washington DC. Public Broadcasting Station.

College Radio Stations

  • 88.1 FM - WMUC . University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland.

  • 88.5 FM - WAMU - Washington DC. American University

Country Radio Stations

  • 98.7 FM - WMZQ. Washington DC. IHeartRadio.

  • 102.9 FM - WKIK. California, Maryland. Today's Country.

Hip Hop Radio Stations

  • 93.9 FM - WKYS. Washington DC. Kiss The Peoples Station

  • 95.5 FM - WPGC. Morningside, Maryland. 95 Jams

Hot AC Radio Stations

Jazz Radio Stations

  • 89.3 FM -WPFW. Washington, DC.  Pacifica Foundation

News Radio Stations

  • 99.1 FM - WNEW. Washington, DC. CBS Radio. 

  • 103.5 FM - WTOP. Washington, DC. Local News. 

  • 105.9 FM - WMAL Washington, DC. Local News.

Oldies Radio Stations

  • 100.3 FM - WBIG. Washington DC. Oldies 100 W-Big

Religious Radio Stations

  • 91.9 FM - WGTS. Takoma Park, Maryland. Columbia Union College

  • 105.1 FM - WAVA. Arlington, Virginia. Life Changing Talk Radio. 

  • 107.9 FM - WFSI - Annapolis, Maryland. Family Radio - Christian Gospel

    Spanish Radio Stations

    • 99.1 FM - WHFS. Annapolis, Maryland. CBS Local

    Sports

    Top 40 Radio Stations

    • 99.5 FM - WITH. Washington DC. Hot99.5. Hit Music State & Home of the Kane Show.

    Urban Contemporary Radio Stations

    • 96.3 FM - WHUR - Washington DC. The Adult Mix

    • 102.3 FM -WMMJ - Bethesda, Maryland. Majic 102.3

    Variety Radio Stations

    • 97.5 FM  - WRYR. Sherwood, Maryland

    AM Radio Stations

    Following is a list of the AM radio stations that broadcast in the Washington DC Area

    Asian Radio Stations

    • 1310 AM - WDCT. Fairfax, Virginia. Korean Music

    Gospel Radio Stations

    • 1340 AM -WYCB. Washington, DC

    International Radio Stations

    • 1120 AM - WUST. Washington, DC. New World Radio Group.

    News & Talk Radio Stations

    • 630 AM - WMAL. Washington, DC. Local News.

    Religious Radio Stations

    • 780 AM. WAVA. Arlington, Virginia
    • 1220 AM - WFAX. Falls Church, Virginia. Christian Radio. 

    Spanish Radio Stations

    • 730 AM - WKDL. Alexandria, Virginia. La Capital. 
    • 1390 AM - WZHF. Arlington, Virginia. Fiesta 1390. 
    • 1460 AM - WKDV. Manassas, Virginia. La Ley. 
    • 1540 AM - WACA. Wheaton, Maryland. Radio America