The Historic Aviation Bone Yard, Military aircraft storage facility in Tucson, United States.
The 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group is a storage facility for retired military aircraft in Arizona's desert. The site spans 2,600 acres and houses thousands of aircraft ranging from fighter jets to large transport planes.
The facility opened in 1945 to store aircraft after World War II ended. It grew into one of the world's largest collections of retired military aircraft from subsequent decades.
The facility reflects American military aviation through aircraft from different service branches collected over decades. Walking through reveals how military aviation technology evolved and changed over time.
Visits happen only on scheduled tours booked through the Pima Air and Space Museum in advance. Be ready for hot, dry desert conditions and bring proper identification with you.
The desert's low humidity, minimal rainfall, and alkaline soil naturally preserve aircraft from rust and corrosion. This makes the location perfect for long-term aircraft storage without expensive preservation treatments.
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