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This article is about the U.S. Air Force installation in Nevada. For other uses, see Area 51 (disambiguation).
Area 51
A satellite image of Area 51 from 2000 shows dryGroom Lake just northeast of the site.
IATA: none – ICAO: KXTA
Summary
Airport type
Military
Owner
U.S. Federal Government
Operator
United States Air Force
Location
Southern Nevada, U.S.
Elevation AMSL
4,462 ft / 1,360 m
Coordinates
37°14′06″N 115°48′40″WCoordinates: 37°14′06″N 115°48′40″W
Map
KXTA
Location of Area 51 Airfield
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Area 51, also officially known as Groom Lake[1] or Homey Airport (ICAO: KXTA) is a remote detachment of Edwards Air Force Base. According to the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), the correct names for the Area 51 facility are the Nevada Test and Training Range and Groom Lake,[2] though the name Area 51 has been used in official CIA documentation.[3] Other names used for the facility include Dreamland,[4] Paradise Ranch,[5][6] Home Base, Watertown Strip,[7] and most recently Homey Airport.[8] The area around the field is referred to as (R-4808N).[9]
It is located in the southern portion of Nevada in the western United States, 83 miles (133 km) north-northwest of Las Vegas. Situated at its center, on the southern shore of Groom Lake, is a large military airfield. The base's current primary purpose is officially undetermined; however, based on historical evidence, it most likely supports development and testing of experimental aircraft and weapons systems.[10] The intense secrecy surrounding the base has made it the frequent subject of conspiracy theories and a central component to unidentified flying object (UFO) folklore.[6][11] Although the base has never been declared a secret base, all research and occurrings in Area 51 are Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI).[6] In July 2013, following a FOIA request filed in 2005, the Central Intelligence
Area 51
A satellite image of Area 51 from 2000 shows dryGroom Lake just northeast of the site.
IATA: none – ICAO: KXTA
Summary
Airport type
Military
Owner
U.S. Federal Government
Operator
United States Air Force
Location
Southern Nevada, U.S.
Elevation AMSL
4,462 ft / 1,360 m
Coordinates
37°14′06″N 115°48′40″WCoordinates: 37°14′06″N 115°48′40″W
Map
KXTA
Location of Area 51 Airfield
[show]Map of all coordinates from Google
Map of up to 200 coordinates from Bing
Area 51, also officially known as Groom Lake[1] or Homey Airport (ICAO: KXTA) is a remote detachment of Edwards Air Force Base. According to the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), the correct names for the Area 51 facility are the Nevada Test and Training Range and Groom Lake,[2] though the name Area 51 has been used in official CIA documentation.[3] Other names used for the facility include Dreamland,[4] Paradise Ranch,[5][6] Home Base, Watertown Strip,[7] and most recently Homey Airport.[8] The area around the field is referred to as (R-4808N).[9]
It is located in the southern portion of Nevada in the western United States, 83 miles (133 km) north-northwest of Las Vegas. Situated at its center, on the southern shore of Groom Lake, is a large military airfield. The base's current primary purpose is officially undetermined; however, based on historical evidence, it most likely supports development and testing of experimental aircraft and weapons systems.[10] The intense secrecy surrounding the base has made it the frequent subject of conspiracy theories and a central component to unidentified flying object (UFO) folklore.[6][11] Although the base has never been declared a secret base, all research and occurrings in Area 51 are Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI).[6] In July 2013, following a FOIA request filed in 2005, the Central Intelligence