Cape Charles Air Force Station - Wikipedia
WEBCape Charles Air Force Station is a closed United States Air Force General Surveillance Radar station. It is located 3.6 miles (5.8 km) south of Townsend, Virginia. It was closed in 1981. From 1941 to 1948 it was Fort John Custis of …
Cape Charles Air Force Station - Wikiwand
WEBCape Charles Air Force Station is a closed United States Air Force General Surveillance Radar station. It is located 3.6 miles (5.8 km) south of Townsend, Virginia. It was closed in 1981. From 1941 to 1948 it was Fort John Custis of …
Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields: Virginia: Delmarva area
WEBIn 1949 the property was reused by the Air Force to establish Cape Charles Air Force Station, an air defense radar installation. A small airfield was built at the site, presumably for logistical support flights.
History of Fort Custis - North American Forts
WEBThe Air Force created the Cape Charles Air Force Station here in 1949. Closed in 1980 and became the property of the US Fish & Wildlife Service in 1984. The area at Wise Point is now the Eastern Shore of Virginia National Wildlife Refuge.
Recent photos of Cape Charles AFS, VA - radomes.org
WEBThe former Air Force Station itself is seen in the lower center and right of the photo. The view in the photo is roughly to the west-northwest.
Cape Charles Air Force Station | Military Wiki | Fandom
WEBCape Charles Air Force Station is a closed United States Air Force General Surveillance Radar station. It is located 3.6 miles (5.8 km) south of Townsend, Virginia. It was closed in 1981.
Cape Charles Museum Adds Air Force Exhibit - Eastern Shore Post
WEBJun 24, 2022 · The Cape Charles Museum added an air force exhibit this past spring. The exhibit honors the Cape Charles Air Force Station located in lower Northampton County. The station began as a coastal defense artillery instillation named Fort Winslow in 1941 and was later renamed Fort John Custis in 1942.
Cape Charles Air Force Station - FortWiki Historic U.S. and …
WEBCape Charles Air Force Station (1950-1981) - A Cold War Air Force Radar Station first established in 1950 on Fort Custis in Northampton County, Virginia. Renamed Cape Charles Air Force Station on 1 Dec 1953 after the location.
Cape Charles Air Force Station « Life and Real Estate on the …
WEBAfter the War, the Army closed the Fort Custis but in 1950 it got a new lease on life when purchased by the US Air Force, re-named the Cape Charles Air Force Station, home station of the 77 1st Squadron.
Discover Eastern Shore Military History This Memorial Day
WEBMay 24, 2021 · Originally, this national wildlife refuge was Fort John Custis, then the Cape Charles Air Force Station, until the refuge came to be in 1984. You can catch a glimpse of the area’s military history when you visit the Bunker Overlook with WWII Gun Barrel.