Difference between revisions of "Area 51"

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Revision as of 09:22, 13 March 2009

Area 51

Area 51.jpg
GeoEye-1 satellite image of Area 51.

IATA: GRMICAO: KGRM
Summary
Airport type Military
Operator United States Air Force
Location Southern Nevada, United States
Elevation AMSL 4462 ft / 1360 m
Coordinates 37°14′06″N 115°48′40″W
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
14L/32R 12,000 3,658 Asphalt
14R/32L 23,270 7,093 Asphalt
12/30 5,420 1,652 Asphalt
09L/27R 11,440 3,489 Salt
09R/27L 11,440 3,489 Salt
03L/21R 10,030 3,057 Salt
03R/21L 10,030 3,057 Salt

Geography

Operations at Groom Lake

Historical

Aurora program

Rubin Design testing

Runways