CFS Resolution Island, Military radar station on Resolution Island, Nunavut, Canada
Description
CFS Resolution Island is a radar station on an island in Nunavut that monitors aircraft movements across northern Canadian airspace. The facility uses specialized radar equipment to track flights and maintain surveillance over a vast Arctic region.
History
The United States built this station in 1952 to monitor airspace during the Cold War. Canada took full control in 1961 and integrated it into its own defense network.
Culture
The facility represents Cold War cooperation between two nations in defending Arctic airspace. It shows how military partners shared responsibility for monitoring one of Earth's most remote regions.
Practical
The site sits on an isolated island and is difficult to reach due to its remote Arctic location and military status. Visitors should expect extremely harsh weather, especially during the long winter months when conditions are most severe.
Did you know?
Testing revealed that this location had the highest levels of industrial pollutants among all former military bases in Arctic Canada. The contamination made it a major focus for environmental cleanup efforts in the region.
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