KARS (840 AM) is a radio station licensed to Belen, New Mexico, USA, which also serves the Albuquerque area. The station is owned by American General Media. KARS also broadcasts on FM translator K275AO at 102.9 MHz at 99 watts from atop Sandia Crest. KARS airs an active rock format branded as "Area 102-9". The station does not feature any on-air personalities.Its studios are located in Northeast Albuquerque and the transmitter tower for KARS is located in South Valley, New Mexico.