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Homey (Area 51) Airport

Medium airport Groom Lake, United States

ID KXTA

Overview

Area 51 is a highly classified United States Air Force (USAF) facility within the Nevada Test and Training Range in southern Nevada, 83 miles (134 km) north-northwest of Las Vegas. A remote detachment administered by Edwards Air Force Base, the facility is officially called Homey Airport (ICAO: KXTA, FAA LID: XTA) or Groom Lake (after the salt flat next to its airfield). Details of its operations are not made public, but the USAF says that it is an open training range, and it is commonly thought to support the development and testing of experimental aircraft and weapons. The USAF and U.S.

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Runways

Longest runway

12,000 ft

Elevation

4,462 ft

Radio freq.

Where is it

📍 37.23500061035156, -115.81099700927734 · Open detailed map

Details

Region	Nevada
Continent	North America
Coordinates	37.23500061035156, -115.81099700927734

Wikipedia

Runways (2)

Designation	Length	Width	Surface
12/30	5,420 ft	—	UNK
14/32	12,000 ft	—	UNK

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Homey (Area 51) Airport?
Homey (Area 51) Airport is a medium airport located in Groom Lake, United States. It has 2 runway(s), the longest measuring 12,000 ft.

Homey (Area 51) Airport is a medium airport located in Groom Lake, United States. It has 2 runway(s), the longest measuring 12,000 ft.