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Desert Rock Airport

Coordinates: 36°37′10″N 116°01′58″W / 36.61944°N 116.03278°W / 36.61944; -116.03278
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Desert Rock Airport
Summary
Airport typePrivate
OwnerUnited States Department of Energy
LocationMercury, Nevada
Elevation AMSL3,314 ft / 1,010 m
Coordinates36°37′10″N 116°01′58″W / 36.61944°N 116.03278°W / 36.61944; -116.03278
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
2/20 7,515 2,291 Asphalt

Desert Rock Airport is a private-use airport located three miles (5 km) southwest of the central business district of Mercury, in Nye County, Nevada, United States.[1] The airport is located on the Nevada Test Site and is owned by the United States Department of Energy.

History

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The airfield is located on the site of the former Camp Desert Rock, a US Army facility.

Facilities

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Desert Rock Airport covers 100 acres (40 ha) and has one runway:

  • Runway 2/20: 7515 x 100 ft (2291 x 30 m), surface: asphalt[2]

References

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  1. ^ FAA Airport Form 5010 for NV65 PDF
  2. ^ Nellis Air Force Base Instruction 11-250 "Local Flying Procedures" (PDF). Nellis AFB, NV: Commander, Nellis Air Force Base. 2016-01-20. p. 103. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-02-11.
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