LORAN-C transmitter Malone, Military radio navigation transmitter in Malone, Florida, United States.
The LORAN-C transmitter in Malone was a radio navigation facility with a 213-meter tall antenna mast that operated at 800 kilowatts of transmission power. The station was designed to serve as the master transmitter for the Southeast U.S. LORAN-C Chain.
The station opened in July 1978 and provided navigation signals to the Southeast U.S. for 30 years. By February 2010, the facility was shut down and all structures were removed from the site.
The transmitter was part of a radio navigation system that guided ships and aircraft before GPS technology became widespread. This type of facility shaped how people navigated the seas for decades.
The site is not accessible to visitors today since all buildings and equipment have been removed. No physical remains of the original facility are visible at the location.
The facility maintained a remarkable record of 235 consecutive days without any signal failures. This level of reliability was vital for the safety of maritime and air traffic in the region.
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