Air Defense Radar Stations


Information for Bellefontaine AFS, OH

Latitude: 40-22-20 N, Longitude: 083-43-10 W

Call Sign(s): Moonshine


Perm ID Sage ID JSS ID Unit Location Early
Equip.
Final
Equip.
Oper.
Date
Inact.
Date
Notes
P-73 Z-73   664 Bellefontaine AFS, OH FPS-3/-20/-66; CPS-4; FPS-6; FPS-6A FPS-27; FPS-6; FPS-26A 1952 30-Sep-69 Site sat atop Campbell Hill, the highest point in Ohio.
P-67B / P-73J Z-67B / Z-73J     Richland Center, IN FPS-18   Feb-60 Jun-68 Located atop ''Mount Nebo.'' The FUDS report lists the site as Z-73J, meaning this GFA was transferred to Bellefontaine AFS, OH (Z-73) when Custer AFS, MI (Z-67) closed in June 1965.
P-73A or H       Upland, IN **         ** In original ADC plans, but never was built
P-73B       Paulding, OH **         ** In original ADC plans, but never was built
P-73B       Stillwell, OH **         ** In original ADC plans, but never was built
P-73F       Ridgeville Center, OH **         ** In original ADC plans, but never was built
P-73G       Warsaw, OH **         ** In original ADC plans, but never was built
P-73H       Eaton, IN **         ** In original ADC plans, but never was built

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