Loran Station Estartit

Loran Station Estartit was a United States Coast Guard-operated LORAN-C (Long Range Navigation) transmitting station situated near L'Estartit, on the Costa Brava in Spain. Established in the early 1960s during the Cold War, the station was part of the Mediterranean LORAN-C Chain, providing crucial navigational signals to NATO naval and air units operating in the region. Staffed by U.S. military personnel, Loran Station Estartit played a significant role in ensuring accurate maritime navigation until advances in satellite navigation technology rendered the system obsolete. The station was decommissioned in the late 1980s, marking the end of its strategic military importance.