Koolauloa in Kahuku in Honolulu County, Hawaii — Hawaiian Island Archipelago (Pacific Ocean)
Opana Radar Site
Mobile Radar Unit SR-270B
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, December 5, 2017
1. Opana Radar Site Marker
Mobile Radar Unit SR-270B has been designed a National Historic Landmark. This site possesses national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America.
Erected 1994 by National Park Service — United States Department of the Interior.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Communications • Science & Medicine • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical date for this entry is December 7, 1941.
Location. 21° 42.265′ N, 157° 59.924′ W. Marker is in Kahuku, Hawaii, in Honolulu County. It is in Koolauloa. Marker can be reached from Kuilima Drive, half a mile north of Hawaii Route 83, on the left when traveling north. Marker is accessible from a “Shoreline Public Access” to the left of a loading dock, at the Turtle Bay Resort. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 57-091 Kuilima Dr,, Kahuku HI 96731, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A different marker also named Opana Radar Site (here, next to this marker); Mission School (approx. 5.8 miles away); Breaking Ground with a Vision: An Inspired Beginning
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Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, December 5, 2017
2. Opana Radar Site Marker
full view of marker, with Opano Point Beach
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, December 5, 2017
3. Opana Radar Site Marker, on the right
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, December 5, 2017
4. Opana Radar Site Marker
the adjacent story board
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, December 5, 2017
5. Opana Radar Site Marker
detail of picture on story board, showing the marker
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, December 5, 2017
6. Opana Radar Site Marker
detail of one text on story board
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 28, 2017. This page has been viewed 379 times since then and 31 times this year. Last updated on August 8, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 28, 2017, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
