| KBKZ | |
| City: | Raton, New Mexico |
| Area: | Colfax County |
| Branding: | "Coyote Country 96.5" |
| Frequency: | 96.5 MHz |
| Repeater: | 100.9 K265EM (Trinidad) |
| Airdate: | 2001 |
| Format: | Country |
| Erp: | 5,400 watts |
| Haat: | 295m (968feet) |
| Class: | C2 |
| Facility Id: | 78993 |
| Coordinates: | 36.9925°N -104.4733°W |
| Owner: | Phillips Broadcasting Company, Inc. |
| Licensee: | Phillips Broadcasting Company, Inc |
| Sister Stations: | KCRT-FM, KCRT-AM |
| Website: | kbkzradio.com |
| Licensing Authority: | FCC |
KBKZ (96.5 FM, "Coyote Country 96.5") is a radio station broadcasting a country music format.[1] Licensed to Raton, New Mexico, United States, the station is currently owned by Phillips Broadcasting Company, Inc. and features programming from CNN Radio.[2]
The Federal Communications Commission issued a construction permit for the station to David F. Phillips on November 23, 1998.[3] The station was issued the KBKZ call sign on January 8, 1999.[4] On February 12, 2001, the station's license was assigned by David Phillips to the current owner, Phillips Broadcasting.[5] The station received its license to cover on March 20, 2001.[6]