Edwards Air Force Base (IATA: EDW, ICAO: KEDW, FAA LID: EDW) is a United States Air Force base located on the border of Kern County, Los Angeles County, and San Bernardino County, California, in the Antelope Valley. It is 6 nautical miles (11 km; 6.9 mi) southwest of the central business district of North Edwards, California and 7 miles (11 km) due east of Rosamond.
It is named in memory of U.S. Air Force test pilot Glen Edwards, who died, along with the crew of five, 5 June 1948 northwest of the base while testing the YB-49 Flying Wing.
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