Findings of Fact, Site Location, and Information on
Port Austin AFS Z-61and GATR Facility based on information provided by US Army Corps of Engineers Formerly Used Defense
Site (FUDS) document E05MI0171 of 1991
Site Location
Section 31, R13E, 1 mile south of Port Austin, Huron County, MI
The GATR site is in Section 36, R12E, west of the radar site
Site History and Findings of Fact
67.08 acres were acquired in 1956, and developed into the radar station and GATR facility. It was used as a long range radar station in support of the 23rd/NORAD region, Duluth International Airport, MN.
16.5 acres were terminated in 1961 and sold to Mr. Gary Regnier. The remaining 50.93 acres comprising the Air Force Station closed in Feb 1989 and excessed to GSA Nov 1990.
An extensive clean-up contract was established by the Corps of Engineers resulting in:
removal of several underground storage tanks and the radar antenna
electrical service to the GATR site severed and cutting/removal of power poles
removal of asbestos, oil spills, and contaminated soil
Site Map
A site location maps is included in the report.