Information for Pickstown AFS, SD

Latitude: 43-04-59 N, Longitude: 098-28-31 W


Perm ID Sage ID JSS ID Unit Location Early
Equip.
Final
Equip.
Oper.
Date
Inact.
Date
Notes
SM-134 Z-134   695 Pickstown AFS, SD FPS-20A; FPS-6 (2) FPS-66; FPS-6 (2) 1961 08-Sep-68 1955 CONAD History document lists this site as Lake Andes. Housing and cantonment areas were near Randall Dam; the radars and the GATR site were up on the ridge. Plans for an AN/FPS-24 or -35 FD search radar were cancelled.
SM-134A, SM-133B       Bloomfield, NE ** (FPS-18 planned)       ** Gap-Filler Annex. In original ADC plans, but never was built.
SM-134B       Howard, SD ** (FPS-18 planned)       Gap-Filler Annex. ** In original ADC plans, but never was built.
SM-134C       Gannvalley, SD ** (FPS-18 planned)       Gap-Filler Annex. ** In early ADC plans, but never was built.

Current Use: Fort Randall Casino & Hotel.

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