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Wendover Airport

Wendover, United States

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Wendover Airport

Wendover, United States

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Historic Utah desert airport on the Nevada border.

Opened

1940

Location

Wendover, United States

Wendover Airport (ENV/KENV) is a public-use general aviation airport located in Wendover, Utah, situated on the Utah-Nevada state line in the Great Salt Lake Desert. It serves the small twin-city community of Wendover, Utah and West Wendover, Nevada, primarily supporting general aviation, charter operations, and occasional commercial traffic. The airport has a significant historical legacy as the former Wendover Air Force Base, which played a critical role in World War II. It was here that the 509th Composite Group trained for the atomic bomb missions, including the crews of the Enola Gay and Bockscar. Historic facilities from that era are preserved nearby. The airport features two runways capable of handling moderate-sized aircraft and is managed by Tooele County. Its remote desert location also makes it popular with aviation enthusiasts and supports operations related to the nearby Bonneville Salt Flats racing events.

Terminals

The airport has minimal terminal infrastructure suited to general aviation and small charter operations rather than scheduled commercial service.

Getting to & from

Ground transportation options are limited; rental cars and private vehicles are the primary means of accessing the airport and surrounding Wendover communities.

Notable facts

›Former site of Wendover Air Force Base, established in 1940 as a WWII training facility.
›The 509th Composite Group trained here for the atomic bomb missions dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
›Historic WWII-era structures are preserved and accessible as part of the Historic Wendover Airfield.
›Located adjacent to the Bonneville Salt Flats, a world-famous land speed racing venue.
›Sits at an elevation of approximately 4,237 feet (1,291 meters) above sea level.

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Wendover Air Force Base is a former United States Air Force base in Utah now known as Wendover Airport. During World War II, it was a training base for B-17 and B-24 bomber crews. It was the training site of the 509th Composite Group, the B-29 unit that carried out the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

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