{{Infobox radio station
| name = KXEL
| image =
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| city = [[Waterloo, Iowa]]
| area = Cedar Rapids, IA
| branding =
| slogan = News/talk
| frequency = 1540 [[kilohertz|kHz]]
| translator =
| repeater =
| airdate = January 27, 1943
| last airdate =
| format = [[Conservative Talk]]
| language = English
| power =
| erp = 50 kW daytime
50 kW night
| haat =
| class = A
| facility_id = 35950
| coordinates = {{coord|42.1797|-92.3108|type:landmark_region:US_source:FCC|display=inline,title}}
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| owner =
| licensee = NRG License Sub, LLC
| sister_stations =
| webcast =
| website = [https://kxel.com/] kxel.com
}}

'''KXEL''' is an American ([[AM Broadcasting|AM]]) [[radio station]] licensed by the [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]] to serve the community of [[Waterloo, Iowa]] on the frequency of 1540 [[kilohertz|kHz]]. The station license is assigned to NRG License Sub, LLC. KXEL-AM) airs a [[Conservative Talk]] format.

The [[FCC]] first licensed this station to begin operations on January 27, 1943 using callsign KXEL.<ref name=fcchistory>{{cite web|url=https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getimportletter_exh.cgi?import_letter_id=45586|publisher=Federal Communications Commission|title=FCC History card for KXEL}}</ref>
==FM Translator==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Call Sign
! City, State
! Frequency
|-
| K263BZ || [[ Waterloo, IA]] ||align=right| 100.5
|}
==References==
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==External links==
* [https://kxel.com/ kxel.com] Official KXEL AM Website
* FCC Public Inspection File online [https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/am-profile/kxel]
* {{ AM station data|KXEL}}
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[[Category:Radio stations in Iowa]]
[[Category:Radio stations established in 1943]]
[[Category:1943 establishments in Iowa]]
[[Category: Radio stations in the United States]]
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