Thomasville Air Force Station

Thomasville Air Force Station
Part of Air Defense Command (ADC)
Thomasville, Alabama
Site information
TypeLong Range Radar Site
OwnerNational Park Service
Controlled by United States Air Force
Open to
the public		Yes
Location
Thomasville AFS
Location of Thomasville AFS, Alabama
Coordinates31°56′14″N 087°45′03″W / 31.93722°N 87.75083°W / 31.93722; -87.75083 (Thomasville AFS TM-197)
Site history
Built1959
Built byU.S. Air Force
In use1959-1969
Garrison information
GarrisonThomasville, Alabama

Thomasville Air Force Station (ADC ID: TM-197, NORAD ID: Z-197) is a closed United States Air Force General Surveillance Radar station. It is located 1.9 miles (3.1 km) north-northwest of Thomasville, Alabama. It was closed in 1969.

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