AN/FPS-35, Montauk, New York State
AN/FPS-35, Montauk, New York State, Air search radar station at Montauk, United States.
The AN/FPS-35 radar features a massive antenna mounted on one of the largest rolling-element bearings, rising 150 feet above Camp Hero State Park.
Built in 1960 as part of the United States defense network, this radar system monitored aircraft and missiles along the eastern seaboard during Cold War operations.
The radar station represents military technological advancement from the 1960s, demonstrating the evolution from early warning systems to modern surveillance capabilities.
Visitors can observe the radar tower structure within Camp Hero State Park, which remains the only AN/FPS-35 installation that maintains its original antenna.
Local fishermen relied on this radar tower as a navigation reference point during daylight hours, surpassing the utility of the Montauk Point Lighthouse.
Location: Montauk
Inception: 1960
GPS coordinates: 41.06245,-71.87451
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:24
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