Cape Arago WWII Radar Site

Cape Arago WWII Radar Site (1942-1944) - A World War II U.S. Army Radar Site established in 1942. Used to provide early warning of enemy aircraft approaching the Oregon Coast. Located on Cape Arago near Charleston in Coos County, Oregon, in present day Shore Acres State Park. Closed in 1944. Also known as Station B-28. Cape Arago WWII Radar Site Vent Towers. Cape Arago WWII Radar Site Vent Tower Bases. Cape Arago WWII Radar Site Operations Building Remains from Above showing the Two Vent Towers. Closure Closed in 1944. Current Status The concrete shell of the building remains intact. Access is from a Pack Trail trailhead on the Cape Arago Highway. The radar site is about 1/3 of a mile up the trail with a moderate climb. The site is located off to the right of the trail and is semi concealed by brush. Continue up the Pack Trail for a short distance to see the site from above. {"selectable":false,"width":"500"} Location: Cape Arago in Coos County, Oregon. Maps & Images Lat: 43.3152 Long: -124.38855 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Antenna Elevation: yyyyy' Site Elevation: ttttt' See Also: US Radar Sets SCR-270 Radar Set Sources: Deur, Douglas, Empires of the Turning Tide, NPS, 2016, Publication No. 2016-001, ISBN 978-0-692-42174-1 Pdf Links: Visited: 17 Aug 2017