| City | Lake Charles, Louisiana |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Southwestern Louisiana |
| Branding | "Kicks 96" |
| Slogan | "Southwest Louisiana's Country Leader" |
| Frequency | 96.1 FM MHz |
| First air date | January, 1976 |
| Format | Country |
| Power | 100,000 Watts |
| HAAT | 146 meters (479 ft) |
| Class | C1 |
| Facility ID | 38601 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 30°14′41.0″N 93°20′37.0″W / 30.244722°N 93.343611°W |
| Callsign meaning | play on the word "Kicks" |
| Former callsigns | KSNS (1976-1981) |
| Owner |
Cumulus Media (Cumulus Licensing LLC) |
| Sister stations | KAOK, KBIU, KKGB, KQLK, KXZZ |
| Webcast | KYKZ Webstream |
| Website | KYKZ Online |
KYKZ is a Country formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Lake Charles, Louisiana, serving Southwestern Louisiana. KYKZ is owned and operated by Cumulus Media.