Las Vegas Air Force Station

Las Vegas Air Force Station
Part of Air Defense Command (ADC)
Las Vegas, NV
Site information
TypeAir Force Station
Controlled by United States Air Force
Location
Las VegasAFS
Location of Las Vegas AFS, Nevada
Coordinates36°19′07″N 115°34′31″W / 36.31861°N 115.57528°W / 36.31861; -115.57528 (Las Vegas AFS SM-163)
Site history
Built1952
In use1956-1970
Garrison information
Garrison865th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron

Las Vegas Air Force Station (ADC ID: SM-163, NORAD ID: Z-163) is a closed United States Air Force General Surveillance Radar station. It is located 26.5 miles (42.6 km) west-northwest of Las Vegas, Nevada. It was closed by the Air Force in 1969 and turned over to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The site is now data-tied into the Joint Surveillance System (JSS).