Buffalo Valley Radio House, 2007

Posted: November 8, 2017


Submitted by Robert E. Pearce

Buffalo Valley Radio Housing Unit, Nevada. August 2007

This is one of the several housing units that existed at Buffalo Valley Radio Station in the 1930’s and 40’s.  This particular house can be seen in this 1942 photo (left side).  Later, the Buffalo Valley buildings were moved to Battle Mountain, Nevada where they currently reside.  As of 2007 the FAA still owned this house and has utilized it as an office for years.

Buffalo Valley Radio and Radio Beacon, Nevada, August 2007

Housed in a small corrugated tin structure is the acetylene gas manifold used to power the beacon

Fernley Radio Station, 1934

Posted: November 8, 2017


Submitted by Edward Rajki

Fernley Intermediate Field Radio Station, Nevada, Site 22, 1934

Fernley radio, located about 3 miles NE of Fernley, NV (30 miles ENE of Reno), was commissioned in 1930 and decommissioned in 1937. Fernley provided assistance to pilots flying the San Francisco-Salt Lake Airway.

Battle Mountain Housing, 2007

Posted: November 8, 2017


Submitted by Robert E. Pearce

Battle Mountain, Nevada. August 2007

A longtime local resident said these old airway radio housing units were originally located in Buffalo Valley, Humbolt County, and possibly Beowawe or Lovelock, Nevada.

At some point they were transported to their current location (as of 2007) in Battle Mountain, Nevada. The unit on the far left came from Buffalo Valley Airway Radio Station and can be seen in this 1942 photo (left side).  As of 2007 the FAA still owned this house and has utilized it as an office for years.

Battle Mountain Housing, 1955

Posted: November 8, 2017


Submitted by John R. Keith

Battle Mountain Housing, Nevada. August 1955

While stationed at CAA Battle Mountain, Nevada, John Keith and family resided in this CAA furnished housing about 1955-1956. The houses, at that time were in Battle Mountain, actually on the eastern edge of town, about a 10 minute walk to the elementary school I attended, which was more or less in the middle of town.

While stationed at CAA Battle Mountain, Nevada, John Keith and family resided in this CAA furnished housing

Scottsbluff Building, 1985

Posted: November 8, 2017


Submitted by Roger C. Bodtke

Scottsbluff FSS (BFF), Nebraska, 1984

The FSS facility was located in the Northeast corner of the terminal building, where the windows face the ramp area.

Light Beacon Sites, 2012

Posted: November 8, 2017


Submitted by Dave Morris

Golconda Aerial Beacon Site, Nevada, 2012
Location: 40.925072N 117.398094W, near Interstate 80


Submitted by Dave Morris

Mote Aerial Beacon Site, Nevada, 2012
Location: 40.7401N 117.0636W, near Interstate 80


Submitted by Dave Morris

Pumpernickel Aerial Beacon Site, Nevada, 2012
Location: 40.9094N 117.2857W, near Interstate 80


Submitted by Dave Morris

Poker Brown Camp Aerial Beacon Site, Nevada, 2012
Location:  40.9094N 117.2857W, near Interstate 80.
Note:  The name of this location is unknown but the submitter used the name of the closest road to the site location.

Scottsbluff FSS Employees, 1984

Posted: November 8, 2017

Scottsbluff FSS (BFF), Nebraska, 1984  
Submitted by Roger C. Bodtke

Leonard Johnson at the Preflight Briefing Position

James Wohlers at the Preflight Briefing Position

Robert Clark sending a message on the teletype

Virginia Volk, FSS employee

Jon Preston at the Inflight Position

Bill Leffler at the Inflight Position

Bill Preuit at the Chief Desk

Omaha FSS Photos, 1950’s

Posted: November 8, 2017


Submitted by Roger C. Bodtke

Omaha FSS (OMA), Nebraska, late 1950’s

Service “A” and Service “B” Switching Units. All information came through this equipment via one circuit per teletype printer or transmit/receive unit.  Service “A” circuits carried all weather to be printed and the Service “B” circuits carried all aircraft movement messages.  The Nebraska Department of Aeronautics had a circuit for 15 weather reporting stations.  Offutt Air Force Base had a dedicated circuit to OMA FSS.  These units were usually located in the same room as the teletypes.

The pilot weather briefing counter where all airline pilots that arrived and departed Omaha were briefed on the weather

The updated telephone weather briefing counter

The pilot weather briefing position using teletype paper and the first faxed weather charts

The flight Data and teletype positions with a DC-6 aircraft parked outside the window