Yucca Lake Airstrip (old)

Nye, US 🇺🇸 Closed Airport

ICAO

US-8362

IATA

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Elevation

- ft

Region

US-NV

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Airport Information

GPS Code: Not available

Local Code: Not available

Location: 36.943434° N, -116.036905° E

Continent: North America

Type: Closed Airport

Terminal Information Not Available
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Online Reviews Summary

Yucca Lake Airstrip (old) (US-8362) in Nye, US, is not a publicly accessible airport, and therefore, there are no traveler reviews or experiences available in the conventional sense. This airstrip is a highly restricted, likely closed or private, facility within the Nevada National Security Site (formerly the Nevada Test Site) and is primarily associated with government operations and testing.

What Travelers Love
  • There are no traveler amenities or services as this is not a public facility.
Common Complaints
  • No Public Access: The airstrip is for official business only, requiring prior permission from the Department of Energy for any flights. It is located within a heavily restricted area, the Nevada Test and Training Range, known for nuclear testing and advanced aerospace development.
  • Lack of Facilities: As a non-commercial airstrip, there are no public terminal facilities, amenities, or typical airport services.
  • Extreme Security: The site is under strict security, and access is severely limited to authorized personnel only due to its sensitive nature, including its use as a secret unmanned air vehicle (UAV) test facility.
  • No Transportation or Parking for Public: There are no public transportation connections or parking facilities available for travelers.

In summary, Yucca Lake Airstrip (old) (US-8362) is a classified and restricted government facility, not a commercial airport. As such, there are no "traveler reviews" or experiences to report. It is not open to the public, and no standard airport services or facilities are available.

Last updated: 68 days ago

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