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Directions and Ride Share

Directions to the Green Bank site from all nearby airports can be found at this link
Information on sharing rides to/from the airport can be found at this link

Site Information

Please be aware that you will be at a radio astronomy site, located within the National and West Virginia Radio Quiet Zones. As a result the following restrictions apply:

There is no cell phone service within many miles of the telescope
No wireless devices of any kind are allowed on site
Digital cameras and all other digital devices may not be used except in the upper site (in the bunkhouses, etc)
(Wired) network access will be available to school participants during breaks and in the evening. There is no wireless network on site.

All participants interested in taking the GBT tour need to be aware of the following restrictions:

Only footwear that completely covers your feet is permitted on the tour. Sandals, shoes with high heels, and open-toe shoes are prohibited.

The National Radio Astronomy Observatory and Green Bank Observatory are facilities of the U.S. National Science Foundation operated under cooperative agreement by Associated Universities, Inc.

Founded in 1956, the NRAO provides state-of-the-art radio telescope facilities for use by the international scientific community. NRAO telescopes are open to all astronomers regardless of institutional or national affiliation. Observing time on NRAO telescopes is available on a competitive basis to qualified scientists after evaluation of research proposals on the basis of scientific merit, the capability of the instruments to do the work, and the availability of the telescope during the requested time. NRAO also provides both formal and informal programs in education and public outreach for teachers, students, the general public, and the media.