CFS Chibougamau
Military radar installation in Quebec, Canada
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CFS Chibougamau, or RCAF Station Chibougamau (pre-1967), housed the 10 Radar Squadron (Royal Canadian Air Force). The facility was a military radar installation in Chibougamau, Quebec, Canada, that formed part of the Pinetree Line. Shortly after opening, in 1963, it was converted to semi-automated operation using the NORAD SAGE system. The station was operated exclusively by the Royal Canadian Air Force.[1]
| Canadian Forces Station Chibougamau | |
|---|---|
| Site information | |
| Type | Radar Station |
| Code | C-42 |
| Controlled by |  Royal Canadian Air Force |
| Location | |
 | |
| Coordinates | 49.94804°N 74.34310°W |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1960-1962 |
| Built by | Royal Canadian Air Force |
| In use | 1962-1988 |
Construction took place from the summer of 1960 until the end of September 1962. It officially opened on May 1, 1962, and closed some time in 1988.[2]
Radio station CHIB, 1340 kHz, was a community radio station operated by volunteers from the radar station and the civilian community.[3]