Information for Fallon NAS, NV

Latitude: 39-24-18 N, Longitude: 118-43-21 W

Call Sign(s): Backmoss, Dutiful, Sweet Sixteen


Perm ID Sage ID JSS ID Unit Location Early
Equip.
Final
Equip.
Oper.
Date
Inact.
Date
Notes
SM-156 Z-156   858 Fallon NAS, NV   FPS-35 (FPS-66A ); FPS-6, MPS-14 May-56 Jun-75 SAGE radar site. BUIC-III. FAA site now, still using the AN/FPS-66A search radar (now CARSR). [See also ''Fallon NAS (Manual), NV]
SM-156A       Gabbs, NV (FPS-14 planned); FPS-18   Jan-59 Dec-60 Gap-Filler Annex. Location verified by USACE.
SM-156B       Desert Peak, NV ** (FPS-14 first planned, then FPS-18)       ** Gap-Filler Annex. In early ADC plans, but never was built. Other references list the site as Desert Rock.
SM-156C       Lovelock, NV ** (FPS-14 first planned, then FPS-18)       Gap-Filler Annex. ** In early ADC plans, but never was built.

Current Use: Still active. This now-FAA long-range radar site is now data-tied into the Joint Surveillance System (post 9/11).

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