Othello Air Force Station

Othello Air Force Station
Part of Air Defense Command (ADC)
Site information
TypeAir Force Station
Controlled by United States Air Force
Location
Othello AFS
Location of Othello AFS, Washington
Coordinates46°43′17″N 119°10′48″W / 46.72139°N 119.18000°W / 46.72139; -119.18000 (Othello AFS P-40)
Site history
Built1951
In use1951–1975
Garrison information
Garrison637th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron (later 637th Radar Squadron); 637th Air Defense Group

Othello Air Force Station (ADC ID: P-40, NORAD ID: Z-40) is a closed United States Air Force General Surveillance Radar station. It is located 7.2 miles (11.6 km) south of Othello, Washington. It was the home station of the 637th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron (AC&W Sq) (later the 637th Radar Squadron) and the 637th Air Defense Group, closing in 1975.

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