Area 51 / Groom Lake

Publicly documented aircraft development and testing facility in southern Nevada, associated with the U.S. Air Force.

CIA history describes the Groom Lake site’s selection for U-2 testing and pilot training in 1955.

The CIA records the U-2’s first unofficial flight on August 1, 1955, followed by its official test flight on August 4.

The marker identifies the publicly recorded site. The panel describes published history, not current classified programs or present aircraft deployments.

Sources and Records

1. CIA — Area 51 and the Accidental Test Flight
2. Area 51 — public location and operator reference

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