Alaska · Air Force

Tin City Long Range Radar Site

Wales, Alaska

Installation overview

About Tin City Long Range Radar Site

Tin City Long Range Radar Site monitors the Bering Strait, providing early warning coverage near Russia.

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Location

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Wales, Alaska

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Tin City LRRS, AK 99783

Quick Facts

Branch
Air Force
Installation type
Long Range Radar Site
State
Alaska
Nearest city
Wales
Official website
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Area hazard risk
Very Low

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Last verified: January 2024

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PCS Climate and Natural Hazards

Climate and hazard profile near Tin City Long Range Radar Site

NOAA climate normals from the nearest reporting station (TIN CITY), plus community-level hazard exposure for Nome County.

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Natural-hazard exposure

Overall: Very Low
HurricaneVery Low
WildfireRelatively Low
TornadoVery Low
FloodVery Low
Extreme heatVery Low

Climate normals period: 1991-2020. Hazard ratings are community-level public references for PCS planning and are not installation-specific determinations. Sources: NOAA NCEI and FEMA National Risk Index methodology. Compare bases by natural-hazard risk.

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Tin City Long Range Radar Site FAQ

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Where is Tin City Long Range Radar Site located?

Tin City Long Range Radar Site is located near Wales, Alaska.

What city is closest to Tin City Long Range Radar Site?

Wales is the nearest listed city for Tin City Long Range Radar Site.

What is it like to live near Tin City Long Range Radar Site?

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What is the natural-hazard risk near Tin City Long Range Radar Site?

The surrounding Nome community has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Very Low. Climate normals nearby include regional temperature and precipitation patterns. These are community-level public references for PCS planning, not installation-specific hazard determinations.