Roanoke Rapids Air Force Station Tags: Military Structure.Roanoke Rapids Air Force Station (ADC ID: M-117 NORAD ID: Z-117) is a closed United States Air Force General Surveillance Radar station. It is located 6.1 miles (9.8 km) southwest of Gaston North Carolina. It was closed in 1978. thumbnail point location Roanoke_Rapids_Air_Force_Station__location__1 latitude 36.4397 longitude -77.7253 Learn more... Loading...