Beale Air Force Base in Yuba County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

SR-71A Blackbird

Photographed by Kevin W., January 27, 2025

1. SR-71A Blackbird Marker

Inscription. The SR-71 was developed as a long range strategic-reconnaissance aircraft and still holds many world speed and altitude records. The first SR-71 arrived at Beale AFB on 7 January 1966.

This SR-71A, tail number 64-17963, flew multiple sorties over Vietnam and Korea and was retired at Beale AFB on 28 October 1976 after 519 sorties and 6,014 flight hours.

Erected by Beale Air Force Base.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, Korean • War, Vietnam. A significant historical date for this entry is January 7, 1966.

Location. 39° 6.816′ N, 121° 23.421′ W. Marker is in Beale Air Force Base, California, in Yuba County. It is at the intersection of Robert Nicoletti Way and A Street, on the right when traveling west on Robert Nicoletti Way. Marker and aircraft are in Heritage Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Beale AFB CA 95903, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Sacramento Metro,

in Sacramento Valley,

and specifically in the Central Valley.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

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in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 100 Years of Military Flying Heritage (within shouting distance of this marker); Beale AFB POW/MIA Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Northrop T-38 Talon (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); MC-12W Project Liberty Team Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Independence Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); U2 Dragon Lady (approx. 0.4 miles away); General Edward F. Beale (approx. 0.4 miles away); B-29 Propeller (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Beale Air Force Base.

SR-71A Blackbird and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin W., January 27, 2025

2. SR-71A Blackbird and Marker

D-21 supersonic reconnaissance drone and SR-71A Blackbird image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin W., January 27, 2025

3. D-21 supersonic reconnaissance drone and SR-71A Blackbird

Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 4, 2025, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 161 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 4, 2025, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.