Recent Photos of Washington GFA, IA

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The following photos were made by Tom Page on 29 July 2023:

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Distant view of the former gap-filler radar facility as seen from the north (looking south)

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View of the AN/FPS-18 radar tower and the radar building as seen from the road; the radar-equipment section is on the left, and the diesel-generator section is on the right (looking southeast)

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Another view of the former radar facility as seen from the road. The diesel-generator section is on the left, and the radar- equipment section is on the right. (looking east-northeast)

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The old radar tower (looking east)

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The old GF radar site as seen from its south side (looking just west of due north)

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The old gap-filler radar toweras seen from its south side (looking just west of due north)

Source: http://www.panoramio.com/photo/51397730

Source: http://www.panoramio.com/photo/57671436

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May, 2002 photos contributed by Tim Tyler

Tim writes:

Fenceline, building & tower intact, no radome or RADAR antenna. One UHF StationMaster antenna on top of tower for business repeater. Interior of building houses misc. farm tools, repeater, etc.

2001 photos contributed by Tom Kerr