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Cape Newenham Air Force Station Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site | |
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Part of Eleventh Air Force (PACAF) | |
Coordinates | 58°37′36″N 162°04′34″W / 58.62667°N 162.07611°W |
Type | Air Force Station |
Site information | |
Controlled by | United States Air Force |
Site history | |
Built | 1951 |
In use | 1954-Present |
Garrison information | |
Garrison | 794th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron (1954-1983) |
Cape Newenham Air Force Station (AAC ID: F-05, LRR ID: A-09) is a closed United States Air Force General Surveillance Radar station. It is located 67.5 miles (108.6 km) west-southwest of Togiak, Alaska.
The radar surveillance station was closed on 1 November 1983, and was re-designated as a Long Range Radar (LRR) site as part of the Alaska Radar System. Today, it remains active as part of the Alaska NORAD Region under the jurisdiction of the 611th Air Support Group, Elmendorf AFB, Alaska.