Tonopah Test Range
Site Overview
The Tonopah Test Range, an Air Force munitions range and research and
development site, is located north of the Nevada Test Site approximately 240
kilometers (150 miles) northwest of Las Vegas, Nevada. The Tonopah Test Range
comprises 1,616 square kilometers (624 square miles) and is also surrounded on
three sides by the Nellis Air Force Range and to the north by Bureau of Land
Management open range.
Site Descriptions
The Tonopah Test Range was historically used by DOE and DOD for research and
development of ordnance delivery systems, electronic training missions and
other activities. Since 1956, the Tonopah Test Range has been managed by DOE
and its predecessor agencies under a Memorandum of Understanding with the U.S.
Air Force.
Currently, the Tonopah Test Range is undergoing environmental restoration
through the Industrial Sites Project. Of ongoing concern is maintaining the
safety of the site, instituting long-term surveillance programs and completing
all corrective actions necessary.
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