Columbia Air Force Station Over-the-Horizon Backscatter Radar
USA /
Maine /
Columbia /
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World / United States / Maine
military, radar station
This is the receiver for the United States eastern sector over-the-horizon backscatter radar (OTH-B) AN/FPS-118 system. The transmitter side is located in Moscow, Maine.
Originally a Cold War era early warning system, these can be used for weather monitoring as well.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GVPdJzfiJE
www.coldwarrelics.com/columbia_falls_afs
Originally a Cold War era early warning system, these can be used for weather monitoring as well.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GVPdJzfiJE
www.coldwarrelics.com/columbia_falls_afs
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbia_Falls_Air_Force_Station
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 44°46'45"N 67°47'21"W
- Schoodic Institute 53 km
- Former BOMARC Missile Base 80 km
- Fernald Airport (Former)/ Winterport Dragway 90 km
- Plymouth National Guard Training Area 112 km
- Bath Iron Works 188 km
- USS S-21 (SS-126) wreckage 218 km
- Fort McKinley 228 km
- Fort Levett 230 km
- Fort WIlliams Park 232 km
- Wreck of USS PE-56 234 km
- Northfield 15 km
- T31 MD BPP 17 km
- Town of Wesley 20 km
- Cherryfield, Maine 21 km
- T37 MD BPP 27 km
- T18 ED BPP 27 km
- Town of Jonesport 30 km
- Town of Milbridge 34 km
- Duck Lake Public Reserved Land 45 km
- Hancock 51 km