Findings of Fact, Site Location, and Information on
Yuma AFS RSM-162 (Z-162), based on information provided by US Army Corps of Engineers
Formerly Used Defense Site (FUDS) J09AZ0738 of July 11, 1991
Site Location
13 miles south of Yuma, AZ
Site History and Findings of Fact
Establishment of Yuma Air Force Station began in June 1962 with purchase of 20.02 acres,
and construction of a water tank, water conditioning equipment building, pump house, radar
tower, maintenance shed, guardhouse, and installation of two 4,000 gallon diesel fuel
tanks and fuel pumps.
Construction ceased in May 1965 with the facility being declared obsolete before completion.
It was excessed to GSA and sold to Automatic Products Company, which conducts foundry and
machining operations, in April 1966. Automatic Products was still the owner/occupant at
the time the 1991 FUDS report was written and released.
Site Map
No Site and vicinity maps are included in the report.