Recent Photos of Grand Rapids AFS, MN

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The former radar station is now a school bus garage. Looking North, from the original AFS site entrance. 

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The old Radio Transmitter and GATR building still stands, though it appears to be derelict.  Looking West, from NE 11th Ave. 

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The old Radio Receiver building also still stands (north of the Transmitter Site), and appears to be in use by the USGS.  Looking West, from NE 11th Ave. 


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Entire former Grand Rapids AFS -- High-Level View (prior to demolition of the main site).  Looking North. 


Main Site - Looking North

Main Site - Looking East

Main Site - Looking East

Main Site - Looking South

Main Site - Looking West

Radar & Operations area (close-up) - Looking North

Radar & Operations area (close-up) - Looking East

Radar & Operations area (close-up) - Looking South

Radar & Operations area (close-up) - Looking West

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Radio Receiver Site - Looking North 

Note that the Radio (GATR) Transmitter Site was located just to the south, near the northeast corner of the Main Site. 

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Radio Receiver Site - Looking East 

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Radio Receiver Site - Looking South 

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Radio Receiver Site - Looking West 


Family Housing Annex - Looking North

Family Housing Annex - Looking East

Family Housing Annex - Looking South

Family Housing Annex - Looking West



August, 1999 photos and notes by John R. Williamson


NCO Club


Multi-Purpose Recreation (MPR) Building


Barracks were behind fence


Officers' Club location


View up street toward Radar, T-2 Building & Ops


View toward chow hall and barracks. Main gate was just in front of car on right.


NCO Club on left, building on right unknown.


Radar site, T-2 Building & Ops


Radar towers


Looking up the street just past gate area. Red building was motor pool.