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This site became a | This site became a USN/USAF//FAA joint-use site in 1980, furnishing radar track data to the FAA, USAF, and USN. Initial radar equipment included an [[FPS-93|FPS-93A]] search radar and an [[FPS-116]] Height finder. The FPS- 116 was removed circa 1988. The FPS-93A was replaced by the ARSR-4 in the late 1990s. The ARSR-4 radar was capable of providing both search and height-finder information and is still in place. | ||
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!HF Radar | !HF Radar | ||
!Data Systems | !Data Systems | ||
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{{Mapit-US-cityscale|36.82722|-76.01361}} | {{Mapit-US-cityscale|36.82722|-76.01361}} | ||
* Elevation: 16' | * Elevation: 16' | ||
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'''GPS Locations:''' | |||
* {{GPSLinkLong|Lat=36.82722|Lon=-76.01361}} Oceana NAS Radar Site | |||
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[[Category:FPS-93]] | [[Category:FPS-93]] | ||
[[Category:ARSR-4]] | [[Category:ARSR-4]] | ||
[[Category:ATCBI-6]] | |||
[[Category:FPS-116]] | [[Category:FPS-116]] | ||
[[Category:Common Digitizer]] | [[Category:Common Digitizer]] | ||
Revision as of 19:17, 29 June 2019
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Oceana NAS Radar Site (1980-Active) - A Joint Use Radar Site first established in 1980 on Oceana NAS, Virginia Beach City, Virginia. Initially assigned a SAGE ID of Z-321, a JSS ID of J-01 and a FAA ID of QVR. Active joint use (USAF/USN/FAA) Radar Site.
HistoryThis site became a USN/USAF//FAA joint-use site in 1980, furnishing radar track data to the FAA, USAF, and USN. Initial radar equipment included an FPS-93A search radar and an FPS-116 Height finder. The FPS- 116 was removed circa 1988. The FPS-93A was replaced by the ARSR-4 in the late 1990s. The ARSR-4 radar was capable of providing both search and height-finder information and is still in place.
Current Status Active facility on Oceana NAS, Virginia Beach City, Virginia.
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Links: Visited: 2 Apr 2018
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