Highlands Air Force Station
Highlands Air Force Station, Military base and historic district in Middletown Township, United States
The Highlands Air Force Station extends across 240 acres of land, featuring radar installations and defensive structures near the New Jersey coast.
The United States Air Force controlled this installation from 1948 to 1966 as part of the Semi-Automatic Ground Environment network for regional defense operations.
The site contains Battery Lewis and Battery 219, which represent the military architecture and defense strategies implemented during World War II.
Visitors can now explore the former military grounds through Hartshorne Woods Park, managed by the Monmouth County Parks System.
The station was the first location in the United States to implement the General Electric AN/FPS-7 long-range surveillance radar system in 1958.
Location: Middletown Township
GPS coordinates: 40.39140,-73.99390
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:26
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