The SR-71A on display was delivered to the Strategic Air Command in 1968 and performed operational missions with the 9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing at Beale AFB, California until 1987 when it was retired due to structural damage. The D-21 drone is on loan from NASA and was refurbished by airpark volunteers. The airpark consists of approximately three acres on the Air Force's Production Flight Test Installation at Plant 42 in Palmdale, California. Future plans include a protective cover over the aircraft and, eventually, a small facility to display Blackbird artifacts and memorabilia. It is closed Monday through Thursday and on Federal holidays.
Admission is free.
The airpark is located at Avenue P and 25th Street East, in Palmdale, California.