Can you visit the boneyard in Victorville?

It is located just north of Air Base Road (Air Expressway). While you can drive through some of the streets and roads at SCLA, most business and industry areas are restricted. No organized tours are available. As always, we recommend obeying all warning signs and avoiding restricted areas.

Is there an airplane graveyard in California?

Two large airplane boneyards exist in California today, the Southern California Logistics Airport (SCLA) and the Mojave Air & Space Port (see map below). The two facilities are located only about 70 miles apart, within a driving time of about 1:25.

What aircraft are stored at Victorville?

ComAv is the only U.S.-based firm that accommodates the world’s largest passenger aircraft: the Airbus A380. The company maintains 10 of the double-decker aircraft on its property. Tollison says they are in talks with other airlines to store additional A380s.

Where is the largest aircraft boneyard?

Davis-Monthan Air Force Base
The largest boneyard in the world, at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, does allow tours of its Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group (AMARG) facility.

What is the oldest plane in the boneyard?

Martin EB-57B Canberra
The oldest intact aircraft at “the Boneyard” today is a Martin EB-57B Canberra built in 1952.

Where do big planes end up in the Boneyard?

But the size, four-engine dependability, and range of these big planes are no longer enough of a competitive advantage to justify their operating costs. These relics of the 20th century often end up in places such as the Southern California Logistics Airport — more commonly known as the “boneyard.”

What’s happening to the Boneyard’s old airplanes?

Here, three ex-Aeroflot MD-11F cargo jets sits next to three ex-United Airlines Boeing 757-200s. Mixed in with the FedEx jets are some ex-Delta Airlines Boeing 767s. The boneyard is an ever-changing aviation landscape. As old tenants are broken up or sold, new arrivals fresh from mainline service are flown in.

Where is the ‘boneyard’ in California?

These relics of the 20th century often end up in places such as the Southern California Logistics Airport — more commonly known as the “boneyard.” The Southern California Logistics Airport is located in Victorville, California, about 80 miles northeast of Los Angeles.

What is the history of Victorville Airport?

Also known as Victorville Airport, it is home to many aviation related businesses. The facility is located on the site of the former George Air Force Base, in active service from 1941 to 1992. It was created by the United States Army Air Corps as an Advanced Flying School in June 1941, and closed at the end of World War II.