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 | |
| Type | Air Force Station |
| Controlled by | United States Air Force |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 64°57′09″N 148°21′25″W / 64.95250°N 148.35694°W |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1951 |
| In use | 1951-Present |
| Garrison information | |
| Garrison | 744th 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.