The base consists almost exclusively of the Arnold Engineering Development Center, the largest flight simulation test facility in the world. Over 50 wind tunnels and test cells are used for testing aircraft, missiles, rockets, engines, and satellites. Employs 3,500 people, and has an annual budget of over $300 million.
Location:
70 miles S of Nashville
(POINT(-86.049470901489 35.378885823739)) (show on map)