Charleston Air Force Station

Charleston Air Force Station is a defunct Air Force Station that opened in 1952 and closed in 1980. It was located in Charleston, Maine and is the site of a radar station and other buildings. After closure, it was redeveloped into a juvenile jail for the state of Maine.

For the current Air Mobility Command base in South Carolina, see Charleston Air Force Base. For the former Air Defense Command station in South Carolina, see North Charleston Air Force Station.

Charleston Air Force Station
Part of Aerospace Defense Command
Charleston, Maine
Charleston AFS
Location of Charleston AFS, Maine
Coordinates45°05′30″N 069°05′42″W
TypeLong Range Radar Site
CodeADC ID: P-65 NORAD ID: Z-65
Site information
Controlled by United States Air Force
Site history
Built1950–1951
Built byU.S. Air Force
In use1952–1980
Garrison information
GarrisonCharleston, Maine
Occupants765th Air Defense Group
765th Aircraft Control and Warning (later Radar) Squadron
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