Empire Air Force Station
1950–1978 radar site of the United States Air Force / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Empire Air Force Station is a former United States Air Force Aerospace Defense Command (ADC) long range radar site located 0.7 miles (1.1 km) south-southeast of Empire, Michigan, in Empire Township. It was closed in 1978 by the Air Force, and turned over to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
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Empire Air Force Station | |
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Part of Air Defense Command (ADC) | |
Coordinates | 44°48′09″N 086°03′11″W |
Type | Air Force Station |
Code | ADC ID: P-34, NORAD ID: Z-34 Current JSS ID: J-58 |
Site information | |
Controlled by | United States Air Force |
Condition | JSS/NEADS site |
Site history | |
Built | 1950 |
In use | 1950-1978 |
Garrison information | |
Garrison | 752d Radar Squadron |
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Today the site is part of the Joint Surveillance System (JSS), designated by NORAD as Northeast Air Defense Sector (NEADS) Ground Equipment Facility.