Submitted by Roger C. Bodtke

Grand Island FSS (GRI), Nebraska, early 1970’s

The Grand Island FSS was built in 1935 and was known as the “Concrete Castle.” The facility was decommissioned October 1, 1988.

A view of the Grand Island FSS from the airport ramp side of the building

Grand Island FSS operations area

Far left is the teletype position, center, along the windows, is the Inflight position, and Orin Cooter standing on the right. The Seth Thomas facility clock (center) was transferred to Columbus AFSS (OLU), Nebraska when Grand Island FSS was decommissioned October 1, 1988. The Seth Thomas clock was donated to the Strategic Air & Space Museum in Ashland, Nebraska, when Columbus AFSS eventually closed June 18, 2007.