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Area 51 - Groom Lake, NV

02 April 2000 - IKONOS 1-meter Imagery

POL Storage Tanks

Eleven fuel storage tank capable of holding 1,320,000 gallons of JP-7 fuel are located on a 20 acre site surrounded by a security perimeter.

Water Storage Tanks

There are seven water storage tanks that serve the base with a 30-36,000 gallon capacity.

Asphalt Plant

To support the construction of the new runway, there is a large asphalt preparation and mixing facility south of the main base. At least 474,000 yards or 97 acres of asphalt was laid for the new runway and taxiways.


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