| KBLJ | |
| City: | La Junta, Colorado |
| Branding: | Lightning 1400 |
| Frequency: | 1400 kHz |
| Airdate: | July 23, 1937 (as KOKO at 1370) |
| Format: | Classic hits |
| Power: | 1,000 watts unlimited |
| Class: | C |
| Facility Id: | 7047 |
| Coordinates: | 37.9872°N -103.5669°W |
| Former Callsigns: | KOKO (1937–1952) KBNZ (1952–1960) KBZZ (1960–1999) |
| Former Frequencies: | 1370 kHz (1937–1941) |
| Owner: | Robin Reed and Gary Reed |
| Licensee: | Thunder Media, Inc. |
| Sister Stations: | KTHN |
| Webcast: | Listen Live |
| Website: | KBLJ Online |
| Licensing Authority: | FCC |
KBLJ (1400 AM) is a radio station licensed to La Junta, Colorado, United States. The station is owned by Robin and Gary Reed, through licensee Thunder Media, Inc.[1] [2]
It first aired on 1370 kHz as KOKO in 1937. It moved to 1400 kHz in 1941 as a result of the NARBA agreement.
On June 1, 2022, KBLJ changed its format from news/talk to classic hits, branded as "Lightning 1400".[3]