Area 51

Also known as KXTA, Homey Airport, Dreamland, Paradise Ranch, Nevada Area 51, Groom Lake

classified United States military base at Groom Lake, Nevada

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Area 51 is a classified United States military base located at Groom Lake in Nevada that has been used by the government for testing and developing aircraft and weapons systems. It matters because it is a highly secretive facility whose classified operations have made it the subject of extensive public speculation and conspiracy theories.

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Country: United States
Located in: Nye County
Area: 100
Elevation: 4463
Owned by: United States Department of Defense
Operator: United States Air Force
Image: Sentinel-Homey.png
Significant event: Storm Area 51
Has use: military training area

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Commons category: Area 51
ICAO airport code: KXTA
located in/on physical feature: Nevada Test and Training Range
date of official opening: 1955-00-00
runway: 14/32
native label: Area 51
place served by transport hub: Rachel
hashtag: area51
significant person: Richard M. Bissell, Jr.

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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.

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