Boron Air Force Station
Boron Air Force Station is a closed United States Air Force General Surveillance Radar station. It is located 6.8 miles (10.9 km) northeast of Boron, California. It was closed by the Air Force in 1975 and turned over to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The radar site is still operated by the FAA as part of the Joint Surveillance System (JSS).
| Boron Air Force Station | |
|---|---|
| Part of Air Defense Command (ADC) | |
Boron AFS Location of Boron AFS, California | |
| Coordinates | 35°04′54.1″N 117°34′58.4″W |
| Type | Air Force Station |
| Code | ADC ID: P-59, NORAD ID: Z-59 |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | United States Air Force |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1952 |
| In use | 1952–1975 |
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