"The formation closely matches the outline of the Buffalo Valley Intermediate Field, an emergency triangular airfield built in the 1930s to 1940s along early aviation routes. In Nevada and other Western US deserts, triangular airfields were common in the 1930s and 1940s, serving early aviation needs such as mail routes and emergency landings."
"These airfields were intentionally designed in a triangular pattern so pilots could land into the wind from multiple directions. Experts say that while such sites may look unusual from above, triangular airfields were once widespread across the American West, particularly in remote desert regions where emergency landing options were critical for early pilots."
"Many were unpaved and have since been reclaimed by the desert, leaving only faint impressions visible in satellite imagery. The unusual shapes have fueled speculation about mysterious or ancient structures."
A triangular formation discovered on Google Earth in Battle Mountain, Nevada has sparked speculation about ancient civilizations and extraterrestrial origins. The structure features sharply defined sides forming an almost perfect equilateral triangle with an empty center and faint linear markings. Located at coordinates 40.35322, -117.34707, the formation circulated widely on social media with users proposing theories ranging from lost pyramids to intergalactic warning signs. However, experts identify the structure as the Buffalo Valley Intermediate Field, an emergency airfield constructed during the 1930s-1940s. Triangular airfields were intentionally designed across the American West during early aviation to allow pilots to land into the wind from multiple directions. Many unpaved airfields have since been reclaimed by desert landscapes, leaving only faint impressions visible in satellite imagery.
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