Puig Major
Puig Major is the highest peak on the Spanish island of Mallorca. With an elevation of above sea level. It is situated in the Serra de Tramuntana mountains. The mountain was used by the United States for an airbase from 1950 to 1993. It lies within the municipality of Escorca.
Environment
Agrostis barceloi is present in the area. The mountain is made of Liassic rock from the Early Jurassic. It is the tallest mountain on the island at a height of.Military Zone
From 1957 to 1959, the United States constructed an airbase across 6.2 hectares of land on Puig Major. This was in use by the USAF 880th Aircraft Control & Warning Radar Squadron Patrol until 1993. Signals from Apollo 11 confirming their safe landing on the Moon were transmitted to the Christopher C. Kraft Jr. Mission Control Center via the military satellite station at Puig Major.During the second half of the 20th century, two orange protective spheres containing all the radar equipment remained on the summit. They became popular among Mallorcans with the name "Las Bolas" or "Ses Bolles." In 2005 a single, larger sphere was built due to a technological renovation.