The title Tonopah Test Range also describes the modern air base located near the range's center at 37° 47'N 116° 46'W. The base is legendary for serving as the home of the the U.S. Air Force's F-117 Nighthawk stealth fighter fleet between 1984 and 1992. The facility boasts a 12,000 ft runway, over fifty hangars, and an extensive support infrastructure.
The range is largely in a valley flanked by the Cactus Range to the west. To the east is the Kawich Range, home of Silverbow, one of the largest mining ghost towns in Nevada. The range holds a sizable wild horse and coyote population, closely monitored by the Bureau of Land Management.
Also see: Area 51