KCTN is a commercial radio station

Radio station

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 that serves the Elkader, Iowa

Elkader, Iowa

Elkader is a city in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,465 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Clayton County.-History:The city is named after Algerian leader Abd al-Qadir al-Jaza'iri...

 area. The station primarily broadcasts a country music

Country music

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 format. KCTN is licensed to Design Homes, Inc.

The transmitter and broadcast tower are located between Garnavillo and Elkader, near the unincorporated community of Clayton Center. According to the Antenna Structure Registration database, the tower is 76 m (249.3 ft) tall with the FM broadcast antenna mounted at the 72 m (236.2 ft) level. The calculated Height Above Average Terrain

Height above average terrain

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is 100 m (328.1 ft).