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I'm pretty sure the Mojave storage field is where it is because of its proximity to Edwards AFB and Bakersfield, but climate and land cost-wise, would there be
by et-al 4y ago
I'm pretty sure the Mojave storage field is where it is because of its proximity to Edwards AFB and Bakersfield, but climate and land cost-wise, would there be a milder, yet dry, location to store aircraft outdoors in the States?
- coredog64 4y agoPinal Airpark in Marana, Arizona. It’s just up the road from the boneyard at Davis-Monthan in Tucson.
- et-al 4y agoClimate-wise, Marana, AZ doesn't seem any milder (I'm also surprised the Mojave doesn't cross 100ºF): https://weatherspark.com/compare/y/1757~2591/Comparison-of-the-Average-Weather-in-Mojave-and-Marana https://weatherspark.com/compare/y/1757~2591/Comparison-of-t... Basically asking, "if we can put this anywhere else, where would be other good candidates?" Besides Redwood City, Climate Best by Government Test.