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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1979-Active) - A Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) Radar Site first established in 1979 near Spokane, Spokane County, Washington. Replaced [[Mica Peak Air Force Station]] and located on the same site. Initially assigned a SAGE ID of Z-151, a JSS ID of J-79 and | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1979-Active) - A Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) Radar Site first established in 1979 near Spokane, Spokane County, Washington. Replaced [[Mica Peak Air Force Station]] and located on the same site. Initially assigned a SAGE ID of Z-151, a JSS ID of J-79 and an FAA ID of QMI. Active FAA Radar Site. | ||
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|colspan="2"|[[File:Mica Peak FAA Radar Site-1.jpg|795px|thumb|center|Mica Peak FAA Radar Site from a Distance.]] | |colspan="2"|[[File:Mica Peak FAA Radar Site-1.jpg|795px|thumb|center|Mica Peak FAA Radar Site from a Distance.]] | ||
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== History | == History == | ||
Initally established as [[Mica Peak Air Force Station]] operated by US Air Force. The site became an FAA/ADC joint-use site circa 1959, furnishing radar track data to FAA ARTCCs and to USAF Direction Centers. The radar site came under FAA control in 1979. | |||
== [[JSS System]] == | == [[JSS System]] == | ||
When the FAA took over operation of the site in 1979 the equipment configuration included the [[FPS-67|FPS-67B]] search radar and a [[FPS-116]] height-finder. The height-finder was maintained by detachments of US Air Force personnel until it was removed in 1988. | When the FAA took over operation of the site in 1979 the equipment configuration included the [[FPS-67|FPS-67B]] search radar and a [[FPS-116]] height-finder. The height-finder was maintained by detachments of US Air Force personnel until it was removed in 1988. | ||
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!HF Radar | !HF Radar | ||
!Data Systems | !Data Systems | ||
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* [[FPS-116]] | * [[FPS-116]] | ||
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* [[FYQ-47| | * [[FYQ-47]] | ||
* [[CD-2]] | |||
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* [[ACTBI-6]] | |||
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[[File:ARSR-4 Tower Config.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Mica Peak FAA Radar Site ARSR-4 Tower Equipment Room Plan.]] | [[File:ARSR-4 Tower Config.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Mica Peak FAA Radar Site ARSR-4 Tower Equipment Room Plan.]] | ||
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{{Mapit-US-cityscale|47.57389|-117.08111}} | {{Mapit-US-cityscale|47.57389|-117.08111}} | ||
* Elevation: 5,194' | * Elevation: 5,194' | ||
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'''GPS Locations:''' | |||
* {{GPSLinkLong|Lat=47.57389|Lon=-117.08111}} Mica Peak FAA Radar Site | |||
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'''See Also:''' | '''See Also:''' | ||
* [[Seattle ARTCC]] | |||
* [[Mica Peak Air Force Station]] | * [[Mica Peak Air Force Station]] | ||
* [[SAGE System]] | * [[SAGE System]] | ||
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* Federal Aviation Administration Western Service Area Acquisition Group AAQ-530, [https://faaco.faa.gov/index.cfm/announcement/view/21241 Hvac & Fire Alarm System Replacement Project ARSR-4 Facility Solitation # DTFAWN-15-R-00087] | * Federal Aviation Administration Western Service Area Acquisition Group AAQ-530, [https://faaco.faa.gov/index.cfm/announcement/view/21241 Hvac & Fire Alarm System Replacement Project ARSR-4 Facility Solitation # DTFAWN-15-R-00087] | ||
'''Links:''' | '''Links:''' | ||
* | * [http://www.radomes.org/cgi-bin/museum/acwinfo2x.cgi?site=%22Mica+Peak+AFS,+WA%22&key=MicaPeakAFSWA&pic=MicaPeakAFSWA&doc=MicaPeakAFSWA Radomes - Mica Peak Air Force Station] | ||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mica_Peak_Air_Force_Station Wikipedia - Mica Peak Air Force Station] | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mica_Peak_Air_Force_Station Wikipedia - Mica Peak Air Force Station] | ||
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[[Category:SAGE Sites]] | [[Category:SAGE Sites]] | ||
[[Category:JSS Sites]] | [[Category:JSS Sites]] | ||
[[Category:ARSR-4]] | |||
[[Category:ATCBI-6]] | |||
[[Category:Seattle ARTCC]] | |||
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Mica Peak FAA Radar Site (1979-Active) - A Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) Radar Site first established in 1979 near Spokane, Spokane County, Washington. Replaced Mica Peak Air Force Station and located on the same site. Initially assigned a SAGE ID of Z-151, a JSS ID of J-79 and an FAA ID of QMI. Active FAA Radar Site.
HistoryInitally established as Mica Peak Air Force Station operated by US Air Force. The site became an FAA/ADC joint-use site circa 1959, furnishing radar track data to FAA ARTCCs and to USAF Direction Centers. The radar site came under FAA control in 1979. JSS SystemWhen the FAA took over operation of the site in 1979 the equipment configuration included the FPS-67B search radar and a FPS-116 height-finder. The height-finder was maintained by detachments of US Air Force personnel until it was removed in 1988.  The site was reconfigured circa 1998 with the installation of an ARSR-4 3D (combination search & height-finder) radar. The remaining empty USAF radar towers and buildings were removed leaving only the ARSR-4 tower and FAA support buildings on the site.
 Current Status Active facility on Mica Peak near the city of Spokane, Spokane County, Washington. Motorized traffic to the site is prevented by a locked gate on the Mica Peak Radar Site Road near the intersection with South Star Road.
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