Cambridge Radio, Ohio 1934
Sitting left to right are Robert Baumgardner (1911-1987) and Station Manager, Ward Hixon (1893-1983). Standing left to Right are Stanley Beaver (1904-1991), Dave Gnessin (1914-1991), and the other is unknown.
Minot FSS (MOT), North Dakota
Photo was taken from the roof of the terminal building during the summer. This is the weather observers point of observation.
Operations area
Preflight position
Teletype position. Supervisors desk far left.
Minot FSS Chief’s office
New Grand Forks FSS (GFK), North Dakota 1964
The new Grand Forks FSS under construction during winter
Grand Forks AFSS (GFK), North Dakota, June 1992-93
Grand Forks AFSS in the winter months
Grand Forks AFSS (GFK), North Dakota, June 1993
ATCS Mark Welter’s car and trailer preparing to depart for his new FSDPS position in Minneapolis. The facility was decommissioned July 9, 2007.
Submitted by Ed Dietz
Glens Falls Airport (GFL), New York, August 1971
Airport terminal building with the air traffic control tower above, formerly a US Naval Air Station
Poughkeepsie FSS (POU), New York, 1972
FSS Specialists at work in Poughkeepsie FSS. Far right is Mike Fedowitz, center is Supervisor Bill Hinka and Joe DePaolo on the left
Grand Forks FSS (GFK), North Dakota 1964
Inflight position. J. McLaughlin and H. Olson operating the dual air-ground position at Grand Forks FSS
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At the Pilot Weather Briefing (PWB) Station, Chief Lon Daharsh briefs local pilot Lester Jolly. Personnel also must be acquainted with many Canadian rules due to the number of trans-border flights through Grand Forks.
Because of the proximity of Grand Forks Air Force Base and also the Air Base at Minot, North Dakota, a special Flight Data Position (FLIDAP) was necessary. Lyle Wicken is on position.
The FSS was located on the second floor of this building but was moved to the new airport location.
Buffalo FSS (BUF), New York, early 1980’s
Flight Service secretary’s office. The Buffalo FSS was housed in the Federal Services Building, which was located on the general aviation ramp from around 1974 until April 1991, when personnel moved into the new AFSS building.
Buffalo AFSS (BUF), New York August 1989
Construction of the Buffalo AFSS building was completed in 1989. In this photo, the new Buffalo AFSS was completed but not occupied yet. Due to construction delays on the building, the ICSS that was originally ear marked for Buffalo AFSS was sent to another facility.
The delay was due to litigation between Chemung County and the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority. Both companies had submitted bids to host the Buffalo AFSS. Once the litigation was settled, the building commenced occupation sometime in late 1990 or early 1991. The Buffalo AFSS was commissioned on April 21, 1991 and decommissioned April 9, 2007.
