Big Bay Short Range Radar Site
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Big Bay (LAB-4) is a Royal Canadian Air Force Short Range Radar Site located on the coast of Labrador, 167 miles (269 km) north of CFB Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador.[1]
TypeShort Range Radar Station
CodeLAB-4
ControlledbyNorth American Aerospace Defense Command
Coordinates55°44′19.6″N 060°25′47.9″W
| Big Bay Radar Site (LAB-4) | |
|---|---|
| Part of North Warning System | |
| Labrador, Canada | |
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| Site information | |
| Type | Short Range Radar Station |
| Code | LAB-4 |
| Controlled by | North American Aerospace Defense Command |
| Location | |
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| Coordinates | 55°44′19.6″N 060°25′47.9″W |
| Site history | |
| Built | September 1992 |
| Built by | Royal Canadian Air Force |
| In use | 1992-present |
Big Bay (LAB-4)
Location of Big Bay (LAB-4), Labrador
Facilities
The facility contains a Short Range AN/FPS-124 doppler airborne target surveillance radar that was installed in September 1992 as part of the North Warning System. The site (LAB-4) also consists of radar towers, communications facility, and storage and tunnel connected buildings for personnel.[2]
