Buffalo AFSS (BUF), New York 2004
Buffalo FSS (BUF), New York, about 1974
Buffalo FSS floor plan depicting the Buffalo FSS when it was located in the airport terminal building
Buffalo FSS (BUF), New York, early 1980’s
The Buffalo FSS facility was located 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 FSS pilot weather briefing counter
At the pilot weather briefing positions are Richard Seneca (standing), Jack Thiel (left, with pencil), and Russ Cross (right, on phone).
Buffalo FSS (BUF), New York, mid 1960’s
Teletype position. The FSS was located in the Buffalo airport terminal building.
Training room
Training room
Watch supervisor’s desk
Pilot weather briefing counter
Pilot weather briefing position
Teletype position
Inflight position
In this photo you can see the plotting board used to assist in locating lost aircraft as well as the plotting board instrument case (on wall), and the local NOTAM board (wall next to the clock).
Pilot weather briefing counter – walk-in area
Pilot weather briefing counter walk-in area
Buffalo Terminal building
Albany Flight Service Station (ALB), New York, about 1979
Photos and information submitted by Ed Dietz
Dorothy Brooks, Helen Krywka, and Mike Henry at the pilot weather briefing position
Howie Cammer, Cheri Dominguez, and George Tracy at the pilot weather briefing position
Hank Trembley, Art Schehr, and Larry Nadler at the pilot weather briefing position
Rose Orchard and Team Supervisor, Ross Whitcomb, brief an airline pilot on field conditions at Chicago O’Hare Airport during the January 1979 snow emergency
Cheri Dominguez checks route accuracy of an IFR flight plan and transmits it to the Boston computer
Phil Garcia at the Flight Data position, Bob Hamilton at the Inflight position, team Supervisor, Rich Haldeman at Weather Radar position
Specialists working a lost aircraft orientation
Albany Flight Service Chief, Ed Dietz
Tom Towler and Mitch Edney get pre-duty briefing from Meteorologist, Ed Johnson of the National Weather Service Forecast Office
Buffalo Radio (BUF), New York (date unknown)
U.S. Airways Radio Station WWAB, Department of Commerce, was located in Buffalo, New York. The Station held the call letters of WWAB until 1961.
Submitted by Ed Dietz
Albany Airway Radio Station (ALB), New York, 1937
“Cone of Silence” marker on the Albany LM/F Range
Submitted by Ed Dietz
Albany Airway Radio Station (ALB), New York, 1936
Albany, New York Airways Radio transmitter building on Wolfe Road
Albany, New York LM/F Range (SBR AZ) transmitter building, 1936
Transmitting towers were spaced 600 feet apart, and were 133 feet tall. The automobile is a 1935 Hudson “Super 6”
Submitted by Ed Dietz
Albany Airway Radio Station (ALB), New York, 1930
Roy Purdy, first Senior Operator
Roy C. Purdy, Senior Radio Operator, Albany Airways Radio Station
Albany Airway Radio opened July 1, 1930, with the call-sign of WWAH
Submitted by Ed Dietz
Albany Airway Radio Station (ALB), New York, 1932
Model 15 Teletype equipment, Albany Airway Radio