Rogers Dry Lake

Rogers Dry Lake is an endorheic desert salt pan in the Mojave Desert of Kern County, California. The lake derives its name from the Anglicization from the Spanish name, Rodriguez Dry Lake. It is the central part of Edwards Air Force Base as its hard surface provides a natural extension to the paved runways. It was formerly known as Muroc Dry Lake.GeologyDuring the extremely brief rainy season, it is possible for there to be standing water on the lakebed, which pools at the approximate low-point elevation of 2,300 ft for the region. The lake is adjacent to the smaller Rosamond Lake which through the Holocene, together made up one large water-body.Edwards Air Force BaseMany of the notable aeronautical achievements at Edwards have taken place at Rogers Lake. It is also famous for the world's largest compass rose painted into the lake. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1985.04/22 in addition to its paved component of 15,000ft has an extra 9,000ft of lakebed runway There are seven other official runways on the Rogers lakebed: 17/35 is 7.5 mi (12.1 km) (primary runway) 05/23 is 5.2 mi (8.4 km) 06/24 is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) 07/25 is 4.0 mi (6.4 km) 09/27 is 2.0 mi (3.2 km) 30 is 2.0 mi (3.2 km) (runway 30 rolls out onto the compass rose, so its corresponding, unmarked, runway 12 is never used) 15/33 is 6.2 mi (10.0 km) 18/36 is 4.5 mi (7.2 km)