Pahute Mesa Airstrip
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| Pahute Mesa Airstrip | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| IATA: none – ICAO: none – FAA: L23 | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Private | ||
| Operator | United States Department of Energy/Nevada | ||
| Location | Mercury, Nevada | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 5,068 ft / 1,545 m | ||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 18/36 | 5,800 | 1,768 | Asphalt |
| Source: Federal Aviation Administration[1] | |||
Pahute Mesa Airstrip (FAA LID: L23) is a private-use airport located 31 miles (50 km) northwest of the central business district of Mercury, in Nye County, Nevada, United States.[1] The airport is owned by the United States Department of Energy.
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[edit] History
It was built in 1968 in area 18 of the Nevada Test Site for transport planes to support the nuclear testing in the area.[2]
[edit] Facilities
Pahute Mesa Airstrip covers an area of 35 acres (14 ha) which contains one asphalt paved runway designated 18/36 and measuring 5,800 x 100 ft. (1,768 x 30 m).[1]
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Aerial photo at WikiMapia
- Resources for this airport:
- AirNav airport information for L23
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for L23
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