Former alert area

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This is probably an old alert pad where nuclear-armed bombers stood cocked and ready.

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Coordinates: 38°56'11"N 95°40'19"W

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Arglebargle (guest)

No, the alert area was just off the NW end of runway 31/ 13, where the Kansas ANG is staioned now. Part of the old alert barrakcs is still used. Was stationed there 1960-1964.

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Forbes Field (FOE/KFOE) 4 km
Camp Funston 94 km
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Fort Riley Military Reservation 119 km
Kansas National Guard Training Area 184 km
McConnell Air Force Base (IAB/KIAB) 201 km
Former Lincoln Air Force Base (LAFB) 236 km
Blaine Naval Ammunition Depot 293 km
Kegelman Air Force Auxiliary Field 325 km
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Runway 3/21 1.4 km
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Runway 13/31 2 km
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Ken Berry Complex 7.8 km
Washburn Rural High School 7.9 km

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