Desert Rock Airport
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| Desert Rock Airport | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | United States Department of Energy/Nevada | ||||||||||
| Operator | Mercury, Nevada | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 3,314 ft / 1,010 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 36°37′10″N 116°01′58″W / 36.61944°N 116.03278°WCoordinates: 36°37′10″N 116°01′58″W / 36.61944°N 116.03278°W | ||||||||||
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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[edit]
The airfield is located on the site of the former Camp Desert Rock, a US Army facility.
Facilities[edit]
Desert Rock Airport covers 100 acres (40 ha) and has one runway:
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