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Manassas Air Force Station
Part of Air Defense Command (ADC)
Manassas AFS is located in Virginia
Manassas AFS
Manassas AFS
Location of Manassas AFS, Virginia
Coordinates38°37′40″N 077°26′18″W / 38.62778°N 77.43833°W / 38.62778; -77.43833 (Manassas AFS P-55)
TypeAir Force Station
Site information
Controlled byManassas Air Force Station United States Air Force
Site history
Built1952
In use1952-1965
Garrison information
Garrison647th Aircraft Control and Warning (later Radar) Squadron

Manassas Air Force Station (ADC ID: P-55 NORAD ID: Z-55) is a closed United States Air Force General Surveillance Radar station. It is located 7.4 miles (11.9 km) west of Dale City, Virginia. It was closed in 1965.

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