Loran Cape Blanco

Loran Cape Blanco was a United States Coast Guard LORAN (Long Range Navigation) station located on the southern Oregon coast, near Cape Blanco. Established in 1945 during World War II, the station was part of a broader network designed to provide accurate navigation signals for Allied ships and aircraft operating in the Pacific theater. Operated by Coast Guard personnel, the unit maintained and transmitted powerful radio signals to assist in maritime and aerial navigation along the challenging Pacific coastline. The station continued its mission into the Cold War era before being decommissioned as advances in satellite navigation technology rendered LORAN stations obsolete.