Murphy Dome Air Force Station

Murphy Dome Air Force Station
Murphy Dome Long Range Radar Site
  
Part of Eleventh Air Force (PACAF)
Murphy Dome Air Force Station
Site information
TypeAir Force Station
Controlled by United States Air Force
Location
Murphy Dome AFS
Location of Murphy Dome AFS, Alaska
Coordinates64°57′09″N 148°21′25″W / 64.95250°N 148.35694°W / 64.95250; -148.35694 (Murphy Dome Radars F-02)
Site history
Built1951
In use1951-Present
Garrison information
Garrison744th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron (1953-1983)

Murphy Dome Air Force Station (AAC ID: F-02, LRR ID: A-02) is a closed United States Air Force General Surveillance Radar station 20.4 miles (32.8 km) west-northwest of Fairbanks, Alaska.

The control center station was closed on 1 November 1983, and was re-designated as a Long Range Radar (LRR) site as part of the Alaska Radar System. Today, it remains active as part of the Alaska NORAD Region under the jurisdiction of the Pacific Air Forces Regional Support Center, Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson, Alaska.

A popular aurora viewing area is located nearby.