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== History ==
== History ==
This site became an FAA radar site in 19??, furnishing radar track data to the FAA ARTCC's and to USAF Direction Centers. The initial FAA [[ARSR-1E]] search radar remained in operation until it was modified to become a Common Air Route Surveillance Radar ([[CARSR]]) by 2015.
This site became an FAA radar site in 19??, furnishing radar track data to the FAA ARTCC's and to USAF Direction Centers. The initial FAA [[ARSR-1]] search radar was eventually upgraded to an ARSR-1E configuration that remained in operation until it was modified to become a [[CARSR]] radar with a 7172 Antenna.


{{FYQ-47Program}}
{{FYQ-47Program}} By 1990 the site was equipped with a Common Digitizer [[CD-2|CD-2A]]. The Ashburn CD-2A was scheduled to receive an upgrade kit to implement three level weather data processing in October 1992.


{{CARSRProgram|Site=Ashburn}}
{{CARSRProgram|Site=Ashburn}}


The site is now attached the EADS USAF direction center and the FAA Southern ASO.
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!HF Radar
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!Data Systems
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* [[FYQ-47]]
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(R) 31.69583, -83.75028, Ashburn FAA  Radar Site
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'''Location:''' Along Cleghom Road west of Ashburn in Turner County, Georgia.
'''Location:''' Along Cleghom Road west of Ashburn<br> in Turner County, Georgia.


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* Elevation: 460'
* Elevation: 460'
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'''GPS Locations:'''
* {{GPSLinkLong|Lat=31.69583|Lon=-83.75028}} Ashburn FAA  Radar Site
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'''See Also:'''
'''See Also:'''
* [[Jacksonville ARTCC]]
* [[JSS System]]
* [[JSS System]]
* [[Permanent System Radar Sites]]
* [[Permanent System Radar Sites]]
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'''Sources:'''  
'''Sources:'''  
{{FAA-CommonSitePrograms}}


'''Links:'''  
'''Links:'''  
* [https://www.radomes.org/museum/showsite.php?site=Ashburn%2C+GA&squadron=&country= Radomes - Ashburn FAA Radar Site]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joint_Surveillance_System Wikipedia - Joint Surveillance System]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joint_Surveillance_System Wikipedia - Joint Surveillance System]
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{{Visited|2 Feb 2018}}
{{Visited|2 Feb 2018}}
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[[Category:FYQ-47]]
[[Category:FYQ-47]]
[[Category:CD-2]]
[[Category:CD-2]]
[[Category:ARSR-1E]]
[[Category:ARSR-1]]
[[Category:CARSR]]
[[Category:CARSR]]
[[Category:ATCBI-6]]
[[Category:Jacksonville ARTCC]]

Latest revision as of 14:39, 22 November 2023

Ashburn FAA Radar Site (19??-Active) - A FAA Radar Site first established in 19?? near Ashburn, Turner County, Georgia. Initially assigned a FAA ID of QHN. Active FAA Radar Site.

Ashburn FAA Radar Site.

History

This site became an FAA radar site in 19??, furnishing radar track data to the FAA ARTCC's and to USAF Direction Centers. The initial FAA ARSR-1 search radar was eventually upgraded to an ARSR-1E configuration that remained in operation until it was modified to become a CARSR radar with a 7172 Antenna.

A FYQ-47 Common Digitizer was probably placed in service by February 1973 when the USAF/FAA FST-2 to FYQ-47 replacement program was completed. By 1990 the site was equipped with a Common Digitizer CD-2A. The Ashburn CD-2A was scheduled to receive an upgrade kit to implement three level weather data processing in October 1992.

The nationwide replacement program converting FAA legacy radar systems to the CARSR radar configuration was completed by 17 Aug 2015 and Ashburn FAA Radar Site was a part of that program. Legacy FAA radars underwent a Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) that replaced key components in the vintage ARSR-1, ARSR-2, FPS-20, FPS-66 and FPS-67 radars. The CARSR program replaced legacy klystron radar transmitters with a solid-state transmitter as well as renovating the radar receiver and signal processor. The CARSR modification also included common digitizer functionality making a separate common digitizer unnecessary. The Ashburn FAA Radar Site is now operating with the CARSR radar.

The radar site data is now available to the USAF/NORAD Battle Control System-Fixed (BCS-F) operations centers (EADS & WADS) as well as the FAA Jacksonville ARTCC (ZJX) and adjacent ARTCCs. Other federal agencies have access to the data under the Homeland Security umbrella.


Ashburn FAA Site Major Equipment List
Search Radar HF Radar Data Systems IFF/SIF/Beacon

Current Status

Active FAA facility near Ashburn in Turner County, Georgia.


Location: Along Cleghom Road west of Ashburn
in Turner County, Georgia.

Maps & Images

Lat: 31.69583 Long: -83.75028



GPS Locations:

See Also:

Sources:

Links:

Fortification ID:

  • GA0013 - Ashburn FAA Radar Site

Visited: 2 Feb 2018