WAIA (104.7MHz, "Air1") is a non-commercialFM radio stationlicensed toAthens, Georgia, and servingMetro Atlanta. The station is owned by theEducational Media Foundation. It airs EMF'scontemporary worship music networkAir1.

Thetransmitter is on the tallestradio tower in Georgia, located off Piney Grove Road inLoganville, about 30 miles (50 km) east of Atlanta. Theheight above average terrain (HAAT) of this tower allows the station to better penetrateoffice buildings in Atlanta. Theeffective radiated power (ERP) is 24,000 watts, making it a class C1 station.^[2]

In January 1964, the stationsigned on as WDOL-FM.^[3] It was the FM counterpart of WDOL (1470 AM, nowWXAG). Both stations were owned by James S. Rivers, who served as the president. Because WDOL was adaytimer, WDOL-FMsimulcasted the AM station'scountry music format during the day and continued on its own after sunset when WDOL had to be off the air. WDOL-FM was powered at only 3,500 watts, limiting its signal to Athens and adjacent communities, not hitting the larger Atlantaradio market.

In the 1970s, the station got a boost to 50,000 watts. As more people acquired FM radios, WDOL-FM switched itscall sign to WJSR in 1974 and aired aprogressive rock format, while co-owned WDOL continued as a country outlet.

In 1976, WJSR was acquired by Broadcast Properties, Inc.^[4] The station flipped toTop 40/CHR, as WAGQ, and became anaffiliate of theABC Contemporary Network. Even though the station had a 50,000 watt signal on a 230 foot tower, it was still limited to serving Athens and its surrounding towns.

In the mid-1980s, WAGQ asked theFederal Communications Commission (FCC) for aconstruction permit to double its power to 100,000 watts and greatly increase itsantenna height to over 1,000 feet (300 m), using a tower closer to Atlanta. This would make WAGQ a "move-in station", serving the more lucrative Atlanta market. The FCC granted the request, making WAGQ aClass C1 station.

In 1989, the station was sold to Ring Radio, Inc., which also ownedWCNN.^[5] "Music Radio 104.7" debuted, with ahot adult contemporary format. The station switched its call sign to WALR in July 1990.

On October 8, 1990,WALR-FM was relaunched with anurban adult contemporary format as "Love 104.7", then later on as "Kiss 104.7".^[6][7] This was the second incarnation of the "Kiss" branding, after it was previously used in the mid-1980s on WEKS (the former call sign on 104.1). Under this format, it was the first permanent competitor to attempt to chip away at the African-American audience enjoyed by heritage urban stationWVEE.

On August 30, 2000, WALR and its adult urban format moved to 104.1, now known as "Kiss 104.1", to make room forChristian contemporary "104.7 the Fish". The swap was part of an asset exchange betweenCox Media Group andSalem Communications.^[8][9][10]

WFSH-FM hosted "Celebrate Freedom Atlanta" each year onLabor Day weekend. The free outdoor concert featured 15 to 20 artists and took place at Jim R. Miller Park inMarietta, Georgia. The concert had an attendance of 42,000 its first year in 2007.

In December 2024, it was announced that WFSH-FM, along with all Salem Media-owned Christian Contemporary stations, was sold toEducational Media Foundation.^[11] A few weeks later, it was officially announced by EMF that the station would begin carrying the nationwideAir1 radio network, which would allow Atlanta to have access to Air1 as a full-powered station rather than a translator.^[12] Following the announcement, Salem made the relatively rare decision to allow the station and its personalties an entire month to say farewell to listeners. A final celebration for the 25-year-old station was held at Mount Paran Church in Atlanta and was attended by several hundred fans.^[13][14]

WFSH-FM signed off just before midnight on January 31, 2025, with "Goodbye" byNight Ranger being the final song played. "Air1" was then launched, with "Praise" byElevation Worship being the first song played. In addition, the station's callsign changed to WAIA.^[15]

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