Ashton FAA Radar Site

 (1963-Active) - An FAA Radar Site first established in 1963 on Sawtell Peak near Island Park, Fremont County, Idaho. Initially assigned a SAGE ID of Z-225 and a FAA ID of ZQVA. Active FAA Radar Site.

History
This site became an FAA/ADC joint-use site dedicated on 17 Aug 1963. It furnishes radar track data to the FAA and is data tied to USAF Direction Centers. The initial ARSR-2 radar equipment has been upgraded to a CARSR.

By 1990 the site was shown equipped with a ARSR-1E search radar (probably an error, should have been an ARSR-2) and a   CD-2A Common Digitizer. The Ashton CD-2A was scheduled to receive an upgrade kit to implement three level weather data processing in March 1992.

CARSR Radar
At the time of the CARSR changeout, the legacy radar in place was an ARSR-2 and the CARSR conversion included a 7172 Antenna. The secondary radar for the site is the Mode S Beacon set.

Current Status
Active facility on Sawtell Peak near Island Park, Fremont County, Idaho. Now equipped with a CARSR radar.

See Also:
 * Salt Lake City ARTCC
 * SAGE System
 * JSS System
 * US Radar Sets

Sources:
 * , page 112.
 * Hall, Pat, Public Invited to Dome Ceremony, Idaho State Journal (Pocatello, Idaho), 16 Aug 1963, Page 24.

Links:
 * Radomes - Ashton Radar Site FAA Radar Site
 * Wikipedia - Joint Surveillance System