The facility that became KRXP signed on in 1993 at 104.5 FM as KYZX, originally a hot adult-contemporary station co-owned with KCSJ and KNKN. KYZX changed to country in 1996 and classic rock in 1998.
In 1999 Pueblo Broadcasters sold KYZX, KGHF and KCSJ to Cy Bahakel’s Colorado Springs Radio Broadcasters, owner of KILO, for $4.5 million. Later that year KYZX moved from 104.5 to 103.9 FM and changed its city of license from Pueblo to Pueblo West.
KYZX continued as “103.9 The Eagle” before changing calls to KRXP in October 2008. The station gradually moved from classic rock into alternative/modern rock and later adopted the X103.9 branding.
Current era
In July 2025, X103.9 restructured its weekday lineup and programming leadership. The station added the syndicated Woody & Wilcox show in mornings and moved Andy “Crowley” Crowl to afternoons. Program Director Carly Evans departed, and KILO Program Director/cluster Operations Manager Ross Ford added programming oversight of KRXP. The station’s current lineup continues to identify Woody & Wilcox as its morning show, with Summer Justice providing a local morning presence.
Paired / sister stations: KRXP and KILO have been Bahakel sister stations since the 1999 acquisition.
Studio / Facility Timeline
- 1993–99: the KYZX chapter originated as part of the Pueblo-based station group before Bahakel’s acquisition.
- Bahakel/KILO era: the station became operationally paired with KILO in Colorado Springs.
- Current documented facility: KRXP/X103.9 operates from 1805 E. Cheyenne Road, Colorado Springs, sharing the long-running KILO facility.
Sources: M Street Journal; Broadcasting & Cable; FCC records; Bahakel/KILO/KRXP historical material; current KRXP station contest rules.
Awards & Recognitions
Documented awards, honors, and finalist or nomination recognition associated with this station or broadcaster.
- 2016Award of ExcellenceColorado Broadcasters AssociationBest Public Service AnnouncementThe 2016 Bear Creek Bear Run with RXP @ 103.9 — Coba Hoban, Chris Austin2016 Awards of Excellence
- 2016Award of ExcellenceColorado Broadcasters AssociationBest Station Sponsored Community EventRXP’s 719 Day Brewfest — Chris Austin2016 Awards of Excellence
- 2016Award of ExcellenceColorado Broadcasters AssociationBest Public Affairs ProgramRXP’s Street Beat — Coba Hoban2016 Awards of Excellence
- 2016Award of ExcellenceColorado Broadcasters AssociationBest Station Website1039rxp.com — Adam King2016 Awards of Excellence
- 2015Station of the YearColorado Broadcasters Association Awards of ExcellenceRadio Station of the Year — Major MarketCBA Awards of Excellence archive
- 2015Award of ExcellenceColorado Broadcasters AssociationBest Station Sponsored Community Event719 Day Brewfest2015 Awards of Excellence
- 2015Award of ExcellenceColorado Broadcasters AssociationBest Station Imaging CampaignRXP’s Commercial Free For The Ride with AZ — Chris Austin2015 Awards of Excellence
- 2015Award of ExcellenceColorado Broadcasters AssociationBest Station Promotion/Marketing CampaignRXP’s Haunted Brewfest2015 Awards of Excellence
- 2015Award of ExcellenceColorado Broadcasters AssociationBest Morning ShowRXP Mornings with Chris and Nomi2015 Awards of Excellence
- 2014Award of ExcellenceColorado Broadcasters AssociationBest Station Imaging CampaignRXP’s Social Media — Aaron Zytle2014 Awards of Excellence
- 2014Award of ExcellenceColorado Broadcasters AssociationBest Radio Commercial for an AdvertiserThe Independent Best Of — Coba Hoban, Brent Hatcher2014 Awards of Excellence
- 2013Certificate of MeritColorado Broadcasters Association Awards of ExcellenceBest Afternoon ShowAfternoons with Aaron Zytle2013 Certificates of Merit
- 2011WinnerColorado Broadcasters Association Radio AwardsBest Station Sponsored Community EventPearl Jam Twenty2011 Radio Winners
- 2011WinnerColorado Broadcasters Association Radio AwardsBest Morning ShowMornings with Steve and Coba2011 Radio Winners
FROM THE TIMELINE
Moments in KRXP-FM History
2010: Steve Burrell joins KRXP-FM
2010 — Burrell joined KRXP-FM in 2010 and served as assistant program director and morning-show co-host through early 2014.
2017: Aaron Zytle leaves KRXP-FM
2017 — When Zytle left KRXP-FM in early 2017, he returned to the Colorado Springs airwaves as morning host at KQSC /Mountain Country.
KRXP restructures mornings and programming leadership
X103.9 KRXP changed its weekday lineup in July 2025, adding the syndicated Woody and Wilcox show in mornings and moving Andy Crowley to afternoons. Carly Evans departed the Program Director role, and KILO Program Director and cluster Operations Manager Ross Ford added programming oversight of KRXP.
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