Locations

To explore research questions beyond those addressed by ARM’s fixed atmospheric observatories in Alaska, Oklahoma, and the Azores, scientists can propose a field campaign to use one of three ARM mobile facilities (AMF) to collect atmospheric and climate data from under-sampled regions around the world.

Each AMF is designed to operate in any environment—from the cold of the Arctic to the heat of the tropics—for campaigns typically lasting about a year. The third ARM Mobile Facility (AMF3) will soon move to the Southeastern United States.

AMF GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS BY FACILITY

Note: D = Diagnostic Data Product, F = ARM Aerial Facility, M = Mobile Facility, S = Supplemental Facility, and X = External Data/Facility

Observatory Facility Locations at a Glance

Andenes, Norway; Mobile Facility (COMBLE)

Facility Name	Site Code	Facility Code	Elevation	Lat/Lon	Surface Type
Andenes, Norway; AMF1 (main site for COMBLE) (Removed: 2020-05-31)	`ANX`	`M1`	`2 m`	`69.141281 N` `15.684166 E` (Google Map)	Awaiting information
Andenes, Norway; supplemental facility at main site (Removed: 2020-05-31)	`ANX`	`S1`	`2 m`	`69.141280 N` `15.684166 E` (Google Map)	Awaiting information
Bear Island, Norway, BJORNOYA, WMO 01028, between Andenes and Svalbard (Removed: 2020-05-31)	`ANX`	`S2`	`18 m`	`74.503555 N` `19.002316 E` (Google Map)	Awaiting information
ENAN Station, WMO 01010, Met Norway autosonde launch (Removed: 2020-06-01)	`ANX`	`S3`	`8 m`	`69.315253 N` `16.130717 E` (Google Map)	Awaiting information

Arctic Ocean; Mobile Facility (MOSAiC)

Facility Name	Site Code	Facility Code	Elevation	Lat/Lon	Surface Type
MOSAIC (Drifting Obs - Study of Arctic Climate); AMF2 (Removed: 2020-10-01)	`MOS`	`M1`	`12 m`	`86.619000 N` `118.112900 E` (Google Map)	Awaiting information
Supplemental Facility 1, located on the port side of ship (Removed: 2020-10-01)	`MOS`	`S1`	`12 m`	`86.619000 N` `118.112900 E` (Google Map)	Awaiting information
Supplemental Facility 2, located on the starboard side of ship (Removed: 2020-10-01)	`MOS`	`S2`	`12 m`	`86.619000 N` `118.112900 E` (Google Map)	Awaiting information
Collocated Instruments on ice (Removed: 2020-10-01)	`MOS`	`S3`	`0 m`	`86.619000 N` `118.112900 E` (Google Map)	Awaiting information

Ascension Island, South Atlantic Ocean; Mobile Facility (LASIC)

Facility Name	Site Code	Facility Code	Elevation	Lat/Lon	Surface Type
Ascension Island, South Atlantic Ocean; AMF1 (Removed: 2017-11-01)	`ASI`	`M1`	`341 m`	`7.966960 S` `14.349810 W` (Google Map)	Volcanic Remnant
Airport Site, Ascension Island, South Atlantic Ocean; Supplemental Site (Removed: 2017-10-30)	`ASI`	`S1`	`76 m`	`7.969720 S` `14.405380 W` (Google Map)
Ascension Island, South Atlantic Ocean; Collocated Instruments (Removed: 2017-10-25)	`ASI`	`S2`	`341 m`	`7.966960 S` `14.349810 W` (Google Map)	Volcanic Remnant

Baltimore, MD, USA; Mobile Facility (CoURAGE)

Facility Name	Site Code	Facility Code	Elevation	Lat/Lon	Surface Type
Baltimore, MD; AMF1 (main site for CoURAGE)	`CRG`	`M1`	`45 m`	`39.317000 N` `76.586000 W` (Google Map)	Awaiting information
Baltimore, MD; Supplemental Facility 1 for instruments colocated at M1	`CRG`	`S1`	`45 m`	`39.317000 N` `76.586000 W` (Google Map)	Awaiting information
Baltimore, MD; Supplemental Facility 2 in rural setting	`CRG`	`S2`	`158 m`	`39.422000 N` `77.210000 W` (Google Map)	Awaiting information
Baltimore, MD; Supplemental Facility 3 near bay	`CRG`	`S3`	`3 m`	`38.838000 N` `76.370000 W` (Google Map)	Awaiting information
Baltimore, MD; Supplemental Facility 4 for stereo cams	`CRG`	`S4`	—	—	Awaiting information
Baltimore, MD; Supplemental Facility 5 for ECOR/SEBS	`CRG`	`S5`	`64 m`	`39.310500 N` `76.623750 W` (Google Map)	Awaiting information
Baltimore, MD; Supplemental Facility 6 for ECOR/SEBS	`CRG`	`S6`	`67 m`	`39.310500 N` `76.623750 W` (Google Map)	Awaiting information
Baltimore, MD; Supplemental Facility 7 for TBS	`CRG`	`S7`	`12 m`	`39.297139 N` `76.167256 W` (Google Map)	Awaiting information

Bankhead National Forest, AL, USA; Long-term Mobile Facility

Facility Name	Site Code	Facility Code	Elevation	Lat/Lon	Surface Type
Bankhead National Forest, AL, AMF3 (Main Site)	`BNF`	`M1`	`293 m`	`34.342481 N` `87.338177 W` (Google Map)	Awaiting information
Bankhead National Forest, AL, AMF3 (Collocated Main Site)	`BNF`	`S1`	`293 m`	`34.342481 N` `87.338177 W` (Google Map)	Awaiting information
Bankhead National Forest, AL, AMF3 (Collocated Main Site)	`BNF`	`S2`	`293 m`	`34.342481 N` `87.338177 W` (Google Map)	Awaiting information
Bankhead National Forest, AL, AMF3 (for CSAPR2 near Main Site)	`BNF`	`S3`	`180 m`	`34.630806 N` `87.133118 W` (Google Map)	Awaiting information
Bankhead National Forest, AL, AMF3 (for SACR near Main Site)	`BNF`	`S4`	`197 m`	`34.464279 N` `87.236001 W` (Google Map)	Awaiting information
Bankhead National Forest, AL, AMF3 (Tower Site)	`BNF`	`S10`	`284 m`	`34.343728 N` `87.350444 W` (Google Map)	Awaiting information
Bankhead National Forest, AL, AMF3 (Collocated Tower Site)	`BNF`	`S11`	—	—	Awaiting information
Bankhead National Forest, AL, Supplemental facility for STAMP2 near Tower Site	`BNF`	`S13`	`286 m`	`34.344015 N` `87.350622 W` (Google Map)	Awaiting information
Bankhead National Forest, AL, Supplemental facility for STAMP3 near Tower Site	`BNF`	`S14`	`282 m`	`34.343399 N` `87.350858 W` (Google Map)	Awaiting information
Bankhead National Forest, AL, Supplemental facility at Courtland	`BNF`	`S20`	`178 m`	`34.653784 N` `87.292676 W` (Google Map)	Awaiting information
Bankhead National Forest, AL, Supplemental facility at Falkville	`BNF`	`S30`	`183 m`	`34.384829 N` `86.927905 W` (Google Map)	Awaiting information
Bankhead National Forest, AL, Supplemental facility at Double Springs	`BNF`	`S40`	`236 m`	`34.178796 N` `87.453905 W` (Google Map)	Awaiting information
ARM Aerial Facility (AAF) - Unmanned Aircraft Systems, ArcticShark	`BNF`	`U2`	—	—	Awaiting information

Black Forest, Germany; Mobile Facility (COPS)

Facility Name	Site Code	Facility Code	Elevation	Lat/Lon	Surface Type
Black Forest, Germany (Removed: 2008-01-03)	`FKB`	`M1`	`511 m`	`48.540100 N` `8.396800 E` (Google Map)	Forest
Black Forest, Germany - Ancillary (Removed: 1900-01-01)	`FKB`	`S1`	`0 m`	`48.540100 N` `8.396800 E` (Google Map)	Forest

Cape Cod, MA, USA; Mobile Facility (TCAP)

Facility Name	Site Code	Facility Code	Elevation	Lat/Lon	Surface Type
Highland Center, Cape Cod MA; AMF1 (Removed: 2013-06-30)	`PVC`	`M1`	`43 m`	`42.030500 N` `70.049300 W` (Google Map)	Sand, beach grasses, heath, white cedar, red maple, pitch pine, beech
Highland Center, Cape Cod MA; MAOS (Removed: 2013-06-30)	`PVC`	`S1`	`43 m`	`42.030500 N` `70.049300 W` (Google Map)	Sand, beach grasses, heath, white cedar, red maple, pitch pine, beech

Cordoba, Argentina; Mobile Facility (CACTI)

Facility Name	Site Code	Facility Code	Elevation	Lat/Lon	Surface Type
Cordoba, Argentina; Gulfstream 159 Aircraft (Removed: 2019-04-30)	`COR`	`F1`	`424 m`	`33.092739 S` `64.270004 W` (Google Map)
Cordoba, Argentina; AMF1 (main site for CACTI) (Removed: 2019-04-30)	`COR`	`M1`	`1141 m`	`32.126410 S` `64.728370 W` (Google Map)	Foothills
Cordoba, Argentina; BBSS sonde (at airport) (Removed: 2019-04-30)	`COR`	`S1`	`567 m`	`31.951160 S` `65.148510 W` (Google Map)	Foothills
Cordoba, Argentina; AWS1 (half way) (Removed: 2019-04-30)	`COR`	`S2`	`1923 m`	`32.066920 S` `64.688155 W` (Google Map)
Cordoba, Argentina; AWS2 (top of ridge) (Removed: 2019-04-30)	`COR`	`S3`	`256 m`	`32.050730 S` `64.927220 W` (Google Map)
Cordoba, Argentina; Stereo Photogrammetry (stereocam A and B) (Removed: 2019-04-30)	`COR`	`S4`	`1108 m`	`32.127380 S` `64.713920 W` (Google Map)

Eastern North Pacific Ocean; Mobile Facility (ACAPEX)

Facility Name	Site Code	Facility Code	Elevation	Lat/Lon	Surface Type
ACAPEX; Gulfstream 159 Aircraft (Removed: 2015-02-27)	`ACX`	`F1`	`590 m`	`38.679790 N` `121.400590 W` (Google Map)
Off the Coast of California - NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown; AMF2 (Removed: 2015-02-12)	`ACX`	`M1`	—	—	Ocean/Bay
ACX Supplemental Facility 1 (Removed: 2015-02-12)	`ACX`	`S1`	—	—	Ocean/Bay
ACX Supplemental Facility 2 (Removed: 2015-02-12)	`ACX`	`S2`	—	—	Ocean/Bay

Eastern North Pacific Ocean; Mobile Facility (MAGIC)

Facility Name	Site Code	Facility Code	Elevation	Lat/Lon	Surface Type
Los Angeles, CA to Honolulu, HI - container ship Horizon Spirit; AMF2 (Removed: 2013-09-30)	`MAG`	`M1`	—	—	Ocean
MAG Supplemental Facility 1 (Removed: 2013-09-26)	`MAG`	`S1`	—	—	Ocean
MAG Supplemental Facility 2 (Removed: 2013-09-30)	`MAG`	`S2`	—	—

Gan Island, Maldives; Mobile Facility (AMIE-GAN)

Facility Name	Site Code	Facility Code	Elevation	Lat/Lon	Surface Type
Gan Airport, Gan Island, Maldives; AMF2 (Removed: 2012-04-09)	`GAN`	`M1`	`1 m`	`0.690368 S` `73.150100 E` (Google Map)	Sand, Ocean
Wharf site, Gan Island, Maldives (Removed: 2012-02-08)	`GAN`	`S1`	`1 m`	`0.630430 S` `73.102900 E` (Google Map)	Sand, Ocean
Spit site, Gan island, Maldives (Removed: 2012-03-31)	`GAN`	`S2`	—	—

Ganges Valley, India; Mobile Facility (GVAX)

Facility Name	Site Code	Facility Code	Elevation	Lat/Lon	Surface Type
ARIES Observatory, Nainital, Uttarkhand, India; AMF1 (Removed: 2012-03-31)	`PGH`	`M1`	`1936 m`	`29.359400 N` `79.458100 E` (Google Map)	Sparse vegetation
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India (Removed: 2012-03-31)	`PGH`	`S1`	—	—	Sparse vegetation

Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal; Mobile Facility (CAP-MBL)

Facility Name	Site Code	Facility Code	Elevation	Lat/Lon	Surface Type
Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal; AMF1 (Removed: 2011-01-06)	`GRW`	`M1`	`26 m`	`39.091100 N` `28.029700 W` (Google Map)	Volcanic Soil

Gunnison, CO, USA; Mobile Facility (SAIL)

Facility Name	Site Code	Facility Code	Elevation	Lat/Lon	Surface Type
Gunnison, CO; AMF2 (main site for SAIL) (Removed: 2023-06-15)	`GUC`	`M1`	`2886 m`	`38.956158 N` `106.987856 W` (Google Map)	Awaiting information
Gunnison, CO; Supplemental Facility 1 for instruments colocated at M1 (Removed: 2023-06-15)	`GUC`	`S1`	`2886 m`	`38.956158 N` `106.987856 W` (Google Map)	Awaiting information
Gunnison, CO; Supplemental Facility 2 (Removed: 2023-06-15)	`GUC`	`S2`	`3137 m`	`38.898361 N` `106.943140 W` (Google Map)	Awaiting information
Gunnison, CO; Supplemental Facility 3 (Removed: 2023-06-15)	`GUC`	`S3`	`2857 m`	`38.941556 N` `106.973128 W` (Google Map)	Awaiting information
Gunnison, CO; Supplemental Facility 4 (Pumphouse) (Removed: 2023-06-15)	`GUC`	`S4`	`2764 m`	`38.922019 N` `106.950900 W` (Google Map)	Awaiting information

Houston, TX, USA; Mobile Facility (TRACER)

Facility Name	Site Code	Facility Code	Elevation	Lat/Lon	Surface Type
Houston, TX; AMF1 (main site for TRACER) (Removed: 2022-09-30)	`HOU`	`M1`	`8 m`	`29.670000 N` `95.059000 W` (Google Map)	Awaiting information
Houston, TX; Supplemental Facility 1 for instruments colocated at M1 (Removed: 2022-09-30)	`HOU`	`S1`	`8 m`	`29.670000 N` `95.059000 W` (Google Map)	Awaiting information
Houston, TX; Supplemental Facility 2 (Removed: 2022-09-30)	`HOU`	`S2`	`12 m`	`29.532000 N` `95.284000 W` (Google Map)	Awaiting information
Houston, TX; Supplemental Facility 3 for ANC: upwind site for summer iop (Removed: 2022-09-30)	`HOU`	`S3`	`20 m`	`29.328000 N` `95.741000 W` (Google Map)	Awaiting information
Houston, TX; Supplemental Facility 4 for ANC: upwind site summer iop, 2nd sonde (Removed: 2022-09-30)	`HOU`	`S4`	`20 m`	`29.328000 N` `95.741000 W` (Google Map)	Awaiting information
Houston, TX; Supplemental Facility 5 for stereo cameras (Removed: 2022-09-30)	`HOU`	`S5`	`1 m`	`29.693900 N` `94.936500 W` (Google Map)	Awaiting information
Houston, TX; Supplemental Facility 7 for ARM SP2 at TCEQ Houston Aldine site (Removed: 2022-10-31)	`HOU`	`S7`	`19 m`	`29.902630 N` `95.326110 W` (Google Map)	Awaiting information

Hyytiala, Finland; Mobile Facility (BAECC)

Facility Name	Site Code	Facility Code	Elevation	Lat/Lon	Surface Type
U. of Helsinki Research Station (SMEAR II), Hyytiala, Finland; AMF2 (Removed: 2014-09-30)	`TMP`	`M1`	`179 m`	`61.843000 N` `24.288000 E` (Google Map)	Forest
U. of Helsinki Research Station (SMEAR II), Hyytiala, Finland; AOS (Removed: 2014-09-30)	`TMP`	`S1`	`179 m`	`61.846000 N` `24.295000 E` (Google Map)	Forest

La Jolla, CA, USA; Mobile Facility (EPCAPE)

Facility Name	Site Code	Facility Code	Elevation	Lat/Lon	Surface Type
La Jolla, CA; AMF1 (main site for EPCAPE on Scripps Pier) (Removed: 2024-02-14)	`EPC`	`M1`	`7 m`	`32.866944 N` `117.256944 W` (Google Map)	Awaiting information
La Jolla, CA: Supplemental Facility 1 for instruments colocated at M1 (Removed: 2024-02-14)	`EPC`	`S1`	`7 m`	`32.866944 N` `117.256944 W` (Google Map)	Awaiting information
La Jolla, CA; Supplemental Facility 2 (Mt Soledad lab) (Removed: 2024-02-14)	`EPC`	`S2`	`217 m`	`32.840377 N` `117.249545 W` (Google Map)	Awaiting information

Los Alamos, NM, USA; Mobile Aerosol Observing System

Facility Name	Site Code	Facility Code	Elevation	Lat/Lon	Surface Type
Los Alamos National Laboratory (Removed: 2012-05-31)	`LAM`	`M1`	`0 m`	`35.844100 N` `106.287200 W` (Google Map)	Ponderosa pine trees, sagebrush, Gambrel's oak, wild rose

Manacapuru, Amazonas, Brazil; Mobile Facility (GOAMAZON)

Facility Name	Site Code	Facility Code	Elevation	Lat/Lon	Surface Type
Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil; Gulfstream 159 Aircraft (Removed: 2015-12-31)	`MAO`	`F1`	`28 m`	`3.038611 S` `60.049703 W` (Google Map)	Awaiting information
Manacapuru, Amazonas, Brazil; AMF1 (Removed: 2015-12-31)	`MAO`	`M1`	`50 m`	`3.212970 S` `60.598100 W` (Google Map)	Tropical Forest
Manacapuru, Amazonas, Brazil; MAOS (Removed: 2015-12-01)	`MAO`	`S1`	`50 m`	`3.212970 S` `60.598100 W` (Google Map)	Tropical Forest
Iranduba, Amazonas, Brazil; Supplemental Site (Removed: 2015-12-31)	`MAO`	`S2`	`18 m`	`3.166110 S` `60.086210 W` (Google Map)	Tropical Forest
Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil; AAF (Removed: 2015-12-31)	`MAO`	`S3`	`72 m`	`3.038620 S` `60.046540 W` (Google Map)	Tropical Forest
Manacapuru, Amazonas, Brazil; Supplemental Site (Removed: 2015-12-01)	`MAO`	`S10`	`50 m`	`3.212970 S` `60.598100 W` (Google Map)	Tropical Forest

Niamey, Niger; Mobile Facility (RADAGAST)

Facility Name	Site Code	Facility Code	Elevation	Lat/Lon	Surface Type
Niamey, Niger (Removed: 2007-01-08)	`NIM`	`M1`	`223 m`	`13.477300 N` `2.175800 E` (Google Map)	Desert, Cultivated Land
Niamey, Niger-Ancillary (Removed: 2006-12-08)	`NIM`	`S1`	`228 m`	`13.522000 N` `2.632350 E` (Google Map)	Desert, Cultivated Land

Oliktok Point, AK, USA; Long-term Mobile Facility

Facility Name	Site Code	Facility Code	Elevation	Lat/Lon	Surface Type
Oliktok Point, Alaska; Gulfstream 159 Aircraft (Removed: 2021-06-19)	`OLI`	`F1`	`2 m`	`70.496347 N` `149.881568 W` (Google Map)	Tundra
Oliktok Point, Alaska; AMF3 (Removed: 2021-06-19)	`OLI`	`M1`	`2 m`	`70.495000 N` `149.886000 W` (Google Map)	Tundra
Oliktok Point, Alaska; Supplemental Site (Removed: 2021-06-19)	`OLI`	`S1`	`2 m`	`70.495000 N` `149.886000 W` (Google Map)	Tundra
DataHawk Unmanned Aerial System (Removed: 2021-06-19)	`OLI`	`U1`	—	—	Awaiting information

Point Reyes, CA, USA; Mobile Facility (MASRAD)

Facility Name	Site Code	Facility Code	Elevation	Lat/Lon	Surface Type
Point Reyes, CA (Removed: 2005-09-15)	`PYE`	`M1`	`24 m`	`38.092000 N` `122.956000 W` (Google Map)	Coastal (shrubland and grassland)

Shouxian, Anhui, China; Mobile Facility (AEROSOLINDIRECT)

Facility Name	Site Code	Facility Code	Elevation	Lat/Lon	Surface Type
Shouxian, Anhui, China (Removed: 2008-12-28)	`HFE`	`M1`	`23 m`	`32.558400 N` `116.782000 E` (Google Map)	Agriculture
Tai Hu (lake), Zhejiang/Jiangsu, China; Supplemental (Removed: 2008-12-13)	`HFE`	`S1`	`7 m`	`31.420800 N` `120.215000 E` (Google Map)	Lakefront

Southern Ocean; Mobile Facility (MARCUS)

Facility Name	Site Code	Facility Code	Elevation	Lat/Lon	Surface Type
Hobart, AUS to Antarctic Coast - resupply ship Aurora Australis; AMF2 (Removed: 2018-04-01)	`MAR`	`M1`	`0 m`	`42.882110 S` `147.342500 E` (Google Map)	Ocean
MAR Supplemental Facility 1 (Removed: 2018-04-01)	`MAR`	`S1`	`0 m`	`42.882110 S` `147.342500 E` (Google Map)	Ocean
MAR Supplemental Facility 2 (Removed: 2017-12-07)	`MAR`	`S2`	`0 m`	`42.882110 S` `147.342500 E` (Google Map)	Ocean

Steamboat Springs, CO, USA; Mobile Facility (STORMVEX)

Facility Name	Site Code	Facility Code	Elevation	Lat/Lon	Surface Type
Steamboat Springs CO, Valley Site; AMF2 (Removed: 2011-04-30)	`SBS`	`M1`	`2078 m`	`40.462200 N` `106.817000 W` (Google Map)	Snow, ice and forest
Steamboat Springs CO, Thunderhead Lodge (Removed: 2011-04-30)	`SBS`	`S1`	`2759 m`	`40.454200 N` `106.773000 W` (Google Map)	Snow, ice and forest
Steamboat Springs CO, Christie Peak (Removed: 2011-04-30)	`SBS`	`S2`	`2440 m`	`40.454600 N` `106.787000 W` (Google Map)	Snow, ice and forest

West Antarctica; Mobile Facility (AWARE)

Facility Name	Site Code	Facility Code	Elevation	Lat/Lon	Surface Type
McMurdo Station Ross Ice Shelf, Antarctica; AMF2 (Removed: 2017-01-13)	`AWR`	`M1`	`76 m`	`77.850110 S` `166.730110 E` (Google Map)	Ice and Bedrock
West Antarctic Ice Sheet (WAIS), Antarctica; Supplemental Site (Removed: 2016-01-19)	`AWR`	`S1`	`1804 m`	`79.468000 S` `112.086000 W` (Google Map)	Ice and Bedrock

kennaook ⁄ Cape Grim, Tasmania, AUS; Mobile Facility (CAPE-k)

Facility Name	Site Code	Facility Code	Elevation	Lat/Lon	Surface Type
kennaook ⁄ Cape Grim, Tasmania, Australia; AMF2 (main site for CAPE-k)	`KCG`	`M1`	`80 m`	`40.680779 S` `144.689840 E` (Google Map)	Awaiting information
kennaook ⁄ Cape Grim, Tasmania, Australia; Suppl Fac 1, colocated at M1	`KCG`	`S1`	`80 m`	`40.680779 S` `144.689840 E` (Google Map)	Awaiting information
kennaook ⁄ Cape Grim, Tasmania, Australia; Supplementary Facility 2	`KCG`	`S2`	`74 m`	`40.683143 S` `144.689702 E` (Google Map)	Awaiting information
kennaook ⁄ Cape Grim, Tasmania, Australia; Supplementary Facility 3	`KCG`	`S3`	`67 m`	`40.683304 S` `144.689718 E` (Google Map)	Awaiting information