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'''Demarcation Bay DEW Line Station''' is an abandoned [[United States Air Force]] [[Distant Early Warning Line]] Radar station located on the north coast of [[Alaska]], [[United States]]. The site is about {{convert|25|mi|km}} northeast of the |
'''Demarcation Bay DEW Line Station''' is an abandoned [[United States Air Force]] [[Distant Early Warning Line]] Radar station located on the north coast of [[Alaska]], [[United States]]. The site is about {{convert|25|mi|km}} northeast of the topographical feature of Demarcation Bay and {{convert|35|mi|km}} from the border with Canada. Situated {{convert|349|mi|km}} east of [[Point Barrow, Alaska|Point Barrow]], it was the most remote DEW site in Alaska. Demarcation Bay DEW Line Station was closed in 1964, and is not open for public use. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The station was built in 1957 to support the [[Distant Early Warning Line]], designated '''BAR-A''', being classified as an "Intermediate Site". Intermediate sites were small, usually one or two buildings, an AN/FPS-19 search radar and a gravel airstrip for support. |
The station was built in 1957 to support the [[Distant Early Warning Line]], designated '''BAR-A''', being classified as an "Intermediate Site". Intermediate sites were small, consisting of usually one or two buildings, an AN/FPS-19 search radar, and a gravel airstrip for support. Demarcation Bay was logistically supported by the [[Barter Island LRRS Airport|Barter Island BAR-MAIN DEW Line Station]], but was operated by civilian contract workers. |
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Along with the other intermediate DEW Line Sites, Demarcation Bay Station was closed in 1963 after developments in radar technology rendered it obsolete. It has been abandoned ever since. The radars and other military buildings were removed around 2000, returning the site to a relatively natural condition. The gravel streets and the runway of the former airstrip of the station remain. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Demarcation Bay DEW Line Station | |
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| Part of Alaskan Air Command (AAC) | |
  Demarcation Bay DEW BAR-A Location of Demarcation Bay DEW Line Station, Alaska | |
| Coordinates | 69°53′09″N 142°18′28″W / 69.88583°N 142.30778°W |
| Type | Air Force Station |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by |  United States Air Force |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1957 |
| In use | 1957-1963 |
Demarcation Bay DEW Line Station is an abandoned United States Air Force Distant Early Warning Line Radar station located on the north coast of Alaska, United States. The site is about 25 miles (40 km) northeast of the topographical feature of Demarcation Bay and 35 miles (56 km) from the border with Canada. Situated 349 miles (562 km) east of Point Barrow, it was the most remote DEW site in Alaska. Demarcation Bay DEW Line Station was closed in 1964, and is not open for public use.
History
The station was built in 1957 to support the Distant Early Warning Line, designated BAR-A, being classified as an "Intermediate Site". Intermediate sites were small, consisting of usually one or two buildings, an AN/FPS-19 search radar, and a gravel airstrip for support. Demarcation Bay was logistically supported by the Barter Island BAR-MAIN DEW Line Station, but was operated by civilian contract workers.
Along with the other intermediate DEW Line Sites, Demarcation Bay Station was closed in 1963 after developments in radar technology rendered it obsolete. It has been abandoned ever since. The radars and other military buildings were removed around 2000, returning the site to a relatively natural condition. The gravel streets and the runway of the former airstrip of the station remain.
See also
References
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency