Submitted by Pat Adams
Farewell FSS (FWL), Alaska, between 1960-1962
Above photo of Farewell’s teletype machines (left) and control panel.
Submitted by Pat Adams
Above photo taken from a different angle.
1. Teletype
2. Control Panel
3. Weather Desk
Submitted by Pat Adams
(Above) Teletype Service A&B, February 1963
Notice the log walls in the background.
Farewell FSS (FWL), Alaska.
Located just north of the Alaska Range between McGrath and Galena. Station is permanently closed.
Farewell (FWL), Alaska 1964
High winds up to 90 mph raised havoc with Farewell aircraft parked on the airfield. This Super Cub suffered major damage when the wing was torn off. FAA housing for FSS and maintenance personnel can be seen in the background. The next night winds flipped this aircraft over on its back. Blowing snow covered the remaining good wing but a grader operator ran over it. Owner, Bob Allen, towed what was left of the aircraft to the dump and set it on fire after removing the engine and other items of value.
Fairbanks Operations floor looking northeast, April 1999.
One of the Fairbanks, Alaska AFSS Inflight positions, April 1999
AFSS Manager, Betty VanMannen, receiving a recognition, January 17, 1999
Operations area, March 2, 2000
Operations area looking southeast, March 2, 2000
Area Supervisor station located in center of operations floor, March 2, 2000
Fairbanks FSS (FAI) occupied half of this building which faces the airport ramp area. In the late 1980’s, Fairbanks FSS held the record for the highest number of walk-in pilot weather briefings, about 600-800 per month during peak summer traffic. Both the Fairbanks FSS and Fairbanks Tower (far right) structures were connected.