RANK #22 NATIONALLY — 2,841 REPORTED SIGHTINGS
Nevada's relationship with UAP research is inseparable from the Nevada Test and Training Range and the infamous Groom Lake facility in the Tikaboo Valley. While many Nevada sightings near the test range are plausibly related to classified aircraft programs — the U-2, SR-71, B-2, and F-117 were all tested here — the sheer volume and variety of reports suggests a phenomenon extending beyond any single explanation.
Nellis AFB in Las Vegas is home to some of the most advanced fighter and adversarial training operations in the world. The NTTR encompasses nearly three million acres of restricted airspace — the largest in the United States — and is home to classified programs whose characteristics may appear extraordinary to external observers.
The Rachel, Nevada corridor on State Route 375 (the Extraterrestrial Highway) draws researchers and witnesses from around the world. The town of Rachel, with fewer than 100 permanent residents, generates a disproportionate number of credible reports from dedicated sky watchers.
Consistent with national patterns, Nevada witnesses most frequently report orb and light phenomena, followed by triangular and disc-shaped objects.
Sighting counts: California: 17,061 | Arizona: 5,001 | Utah: 2,234
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