Point Barrow Long Range Radar Site, Military radar installation in Point Barrow, Alaska.
The Point Barrow Long Range Radar Site operates continuous surveillance systems over North America and the Arctic region from the northernmost position in the United States.
The United States military established this radar facility in 1957 as part of the Distant Early Warning Line, monitoring potential aerial threats during the Cold War period.
The radar station personnel participate in local Iñupiaq traditions, including the Kivgiq celebration that brings together Native communities from across the Arctic region.
Two active-duty U.S. Airmen from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson rotate every 30 days at the facility, supported by civilian contractors who maintain the radar equipment.
Personnel at the station work in temperatures reaching minus 57 degrees Fahrenheit while monitoring air traffic from the northernmost radar installation in North America.
Location: Alaska
GPS coordinates: 71.32722,-156.63611
Latest update: May 25, 2025 10:21
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