Area 22
Area 22 is a military installation in Nye, Nevada. Area 22 is situated nearby to the aerodrome Desert Rock Airport, as well as near the hamlet Mercury.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Desert Rock Airport.
Desert Rock Airport
Aerodrome
Desert Rock Airport is a private-use airport located three miles southwest of the central business district of Mercury, in Nye County, Nevada, United States. The airport is located on the Nevada Test Site and is owned by the United States Department of Energy. Desert Rock Airport is situated 1½ miles east of Area 22.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mercury.
Mercury
Hamlet
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Mercury is a closed village in Nye County, Nevada, United States, 5 miles north of U.S. Route 95 at a point 65 miles northwest of Las Vegas. It is situated within the Nevada National Security Site and was constructed by the Atomic Energy Commission to house and service the staff of the test site. Mercury is situated 4 miles northeast of Area 22.
Area 22
- Type: Military installation
- Location: Nye, Nevada, Southwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
36.62775° or 36° 37′ 40″ northLongitude
-116.05796° or 116° 3′ 29″ westOpen location code
8585JWHR+3ROpenStreetMap ID
way 74383135OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=military
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Highlights include Mercury Checkpint Area 23 and Fire Station 1.
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