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Lockport Air Force Station is a closed United States Air Force ADCOM General Surveillance Radar station in Cambria, New York.

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History

Initially established at Fort Niagara in 1950 before relocating to Lockport site. It was a joint USAF and US Army station from 1951 to 1969. The Air Defense squadron inactivated on 29 June 1979. The key infrastructure like the three radomes (AN/FPS-7 and twin AN/FPS-6 radars) have been demolished. Today the former station is partially vacant with base apartments for private use and commercial redevelopment.[1]

It was a part of the RCC (NORAD Regional Control Center) a SAGE network, located at Syracuse AFS.

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Units

  • 763rd Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron - 1950
  • 763rd Radar Squadron (SAGE) - 1959
  • 763rd Radar Squadron - 1974

Assignments

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