Area 51

Area 51 is a name in official CIA documents(at least since 1967) for a military base that is located in the portiom of NEVADA in the western United States,83 miles(133km)north-northwest of Downtown LAS VEGAS.Situated at it's center,on the southern shore of Groom Lake,is a large secretive military Airfield.The Base's primary purpose is to support development and Testing of Experimental Aircraft and Weapons system. The Area is part of the NELLIS military operation's Area and Restricted Airspace around the field is referred to as(R-4808N)known the military pilot's in the Area as "THE BOX"