Information for Klamath AFS (Crescent City), CA

Latitude: 41-33-33 N, Longitude: 124-05-10 W

Call Sign(s): Engage


Perm ID Sage ID JSS ID Unit Location Early
Equip.
Final
Equip.
Oper.
Date
Inact.
Date
Notes
P-33 Z-33 J-83 777 Klamath AFS (Crescent City), CA FPS-3; FPS-4; GPS-3; FPS-66; FPS-6; FPS-6A / FPS-90; FPS-26A FPS-27; FPS-90; FPS-26A. FPS-64A; FPS-116 (JSS). Apr-52 mid 1990's Plans for an AN/FPS-28 FD search radar were cancelled; an AN/FPS-27 FD search radar was installed instead. Transferred to FAA on 1 Oct 1979; renamed ''Crescent City.'' Site replaced by FAA/USAF JSS site at Rainbow Ridge, CA, with ARSR-4 (site J-83A). The 777th Radar Squadron was reactivated at the OTH-B (West) radar facilities.
P-33A Z-33A     Capetown, CA FPS-14   Jan-58 Dec-67 Gap-Filler Annex. Reportedly placed in standby in Apr 65. Building is still extant.

Current Use: Deactivated altogether now.

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