Recent Photos of Grand Rapids AFS, MN

The former radar station is now a school bus garage. Looking North, from the original AFS site entrance. 

The old Radio Transmitter and GATR building still stands, though it appears to be derelict.  Looking West, from NE 11th Ave. 

The old Radio Receiver building also still stands (north of the Transmitter Site), and appears to be in use by the USGS.  Looking West, from NE 11th Ave. 

Entire former Grand Rapids AFS -- High-Level View (prior to demolition of the main site).  Looking North. 

Main Site - Looking North

Main Site - Looking East

Main Site - Looking East

Main Site - Looking South

Main Site - Looking West

Radar & Operations area (close-up) - Looking North

Radar & Operations area (close-up) - Looking East

Radar & Operations area (close-up) - Looking South

Radar & Operations area (close-up) - Looking West

Radio Receiver Site - Looking North 

Note that the Radio (GATR) Transmitter Site was located just to the south, near the northeast corner of the Main Site. 

Radio Receiver Site - Looking East 

Radio Receiver Site - Looking South 

Radio Receiver Site - Looking West 

Family Housing Annex - Looking North

Family Housing Annex - Looking East

Family Housing Annex - Looking South

Family Housing Annex - Looking West

August, 1999 photos and notes by John R. Williamson

NCO Club

Multi-Purpose Recreation (MPR) Building

Barracks were behind fence

Officers' Club location

View up street toward Radar, T-2 Building & Ops

View toward chow hall and barracks. Main gate was just in front of car on right.

NCO Club on left, building on right unknown.

Radar site, T-2 Building & Ops

Radar towers

Looking up the street just past gate area. Red building was motor pool.