# Edwards Air Force Base (EDW)

> Edwards, US · IATA: EDW · ICAO: KEDW · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `EDW` |
| ICAO | `KEDW` |
| City | Edwards |
| Country | US |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 705 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 34.90540, -117.88400 |

## Description

A dry lakebed offering miles of natural runway in every direction made Edwards Air Force Base the world's premier flight test center – Rogers Dry Lake still backs up one of the longest paved runways in the United States. Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier here in 1947, 54 Space Shuttle missions landed here, and the Air Force Test Center keeps evaluating new aircraft today. The base is closed to civilian traffic and handles no commercial cargo.

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