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Edwards Air Force Base

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Edwards Air Force Base


Muroc Air Force Base

Part of Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC)
Located near: Edwards, California

A pilot's view for Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.—main base area—located beside Rogers Dry Lake.
Type Air Force Base
Coordinates 34°54′20″N 117°53′01″W / 34.90556°N 117.88361°W / 34.90556; -117.88361 (Edwards AFB)Coordinates: 34°54′20″N 117°53′01″W / 34.90556°N 117.88361°W / 34.90556; -117.88361 (Edwards AFB)
Built 1933
In use 1948–present
Controlled by  Ajagun Ojúòfurufú Àwọn Ìpínlẹ̀ Aṣọ̀kan
Garrison  95th Air Base Wing
Airfield information
IATA: EDWICAO: KEDWFAA LID: EDW
Summary
Elevation AMSL 2,302 ft / 702 m
Coordinates 34°54′20″N 117°53′01″W / 34.90556°N 117.88361°W / 34.90556; -117.88361Coordinates: 34°54′20″N 117°53′01″W / 34.90556°N 117.88361°W / 34.90556; -117.88361{{#coordinates:}}: cannot have more than one primary tag per page
Website www.edwards.af.mil
Map
KEDW is located in California
KEDW
KEDW
Location of Edwards Air Force Base
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
04R/22L 15,024 4,579 Concrete
04L/22R 12,000 3,658 Concrete
06/24 8,000 2,438 Concrete
Source: official site[1] and FAA[2]

Edwards Air Force Base (IATA: EDWICAO: KEDWFAA LID: EDW) is a United States Air Force base located on the border of Kern County, Los Angeles County, and San Bernardino County, California, in the Antelope Valley. It is 6 nautical miles (11 km; 6.9 mi) southwest of the central business district of North Edwards, California[2] and 7 miles (11 km) due east of Rosamond.


  1. Edwards Air Force Base, official site
  2. 2.0 2.1 Àdàkọ:FAA-airport, effective 10 April 2008