Edwards Air Force Base (AFB) is a United States Air Force installation in California. Most of the base sits in Kern County, but its eastern end is in San Bernardino County and a southern arm is in Los Angeles County. The hub of the base is Edwards, California. Established in the 1930s as Muroc Field, the facility was renamed Muroc Army Airfield and then Muroc Air Force Base before its final renaming in 1950 for World War II USAAF veteran and test pilot Capt. Glen Edwards.
Airport Information | |
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Name | Edwards Air Force Base |
City | Edwards |
Country | United States |
IATA Code | EDW |
Latitude | 34.905399 |
Longitude | -117.884003 |
Elevation (feet) | 2312 |
Wikipedia | Wikipedia link |
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