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CFS Station Pagwa
Site information
TypeRadar Station
Location
Map
Coordinates48°25′37″N 080°14′30″W / 48.42694°N 80.24167°W / 48.42694; -80.24167 (Ramore AS C-10)
Site history
Built1952
In use1952-1966
CFS Ramore is located in Ontario
CFS Ramore
CFS Ramore
Location of Canadian Forces Station Ramore, Ontario

Canadian Forces Station Ramore (ADC ID: C-10) is a closed General Surveillance Radar station. It is located 1.6 miles (2.6 km) west of Pagwa River, Ontario. It was closed in 1974.

It was operated as part of the Pinetree Line network controlled by NORAD.

History

See also

References

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency

  • A Handbook of Aerospace Defense Organization 1946 - 1980, by Lloyd H. Cornett and Mildred W. Johnson, Office of History, Aerospace Defense Center, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado
  • Winkler, David F. (1997), Searching the skies: the legacy of the United States Cold War defense radar program. Prepared for United States Air Force Headquarters Air Combat Command.
  • Information for Ramore AS, ON