Kapa FM

Broadcasting on 100.3 FM, this station airs a Hawaiian adult contemporary format serving the Hilo area on the Big Island of Hawaii. It is licensed to Hilo and owned by Pacific Radio Group, Inc. The station first signed on the air on November 6, 1987, under the call sign KIPA-FM. It underwent a call sign change to KHWI on July 31, 1992, before adopting its current call letters KAPA on October 21, 1999. The station holds FCC Facility ID 5254. Local content is a central component of programming, with the station featuring local artists through dedicated video segments and maintaining a strong connection to Hawaii Island community affairs. Regular local news coverage addresses topics relevant to the Big Island, including weather advisories, environmental issues such as sea level rise and water infrastructure projects, and stories concerning native Hawaiian wildlife such as honeycreeper species. This locally focused approach distinguishes the station within Hawaii's radio landscape, complementing its adult contemporary music format with community-relevant information programming.