Ground Equipment Facility J-82
Keno Air Force Station (ADC ID: TM-180, NORAD ID: Z-180) is a closed United States Air Force General Surveillance Radar station. It is located 4.6 miles (7.4 km) south-southwest of Keno, Oregon. It was closed in 1979 by the Air Force, and turned over to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
| Keno Air Force Station | |
|---|---|
| Part of Air Defense Command (ADC) | |
Circa 1975 historical photograph | |
Keno AFS Location of Keno AFS, Oregon | |
| Coordinates | 42°04′08″N 121°58′20″W |
| Type | Air Force Station |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | United States Air Force |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1957 |
| In use | 1958-1979 |
| Garrison information | |
| Garrison | 827th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron |
Today the site is part of the Joint Surveillance System (JSS), designated by NORAD as Western Air Defense Sector (WADS) Ground Equipment Facility J-82.
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