Boeing RB-52B
Boeing RB-52B is an attraction in New Mexico, at a modelled elevation of 1,665 m. Sandia Crest stands 3,255 m to the north-northeast, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Northrop SM-62 Snark, a attraction less than a tenth of a mile away. Historic Route 66 passes 0.5 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- National Museum of Nuclear Science and History
How to reach it
- 0.5 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
- 6.7 mi off the El Camino Real, National
- 8.4 mi off the Turquoise Trail, National
- 8.4 mi off the Salt Missions Trail
Overlooks nearby
- Lightning Scarred Tree · 6 mi
- Bet's Rock · 6 mi
- Flat Rock Overlook · 6 mi
- Pino Canyon Overlook · 11 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Millenium Park: 0.3 mi
- Manzano Mesa Park: 0.5 mi
- Ted Hobbs Park: 0.7 mi
- ORBIT Park: 0.9 mi
- Pershing Park: 0.9 mi
- U Mound: 3.3 mi
- Twin Peaks North: 4.1 mi
- Twin Peaks South: 4.3 mi
- Manzano Saddle: 4.7 mi
- Cerro Pelon: 6.0 mi
- Northrop SM-62 Snark: 0.0 mi
- Martin MGM-13 Mace: 0.0 mi
- MK-17 bomb: 0.0 mi
- B-58 fuel pod: 0.0 mi
- USS James K. Polk Sail: 0.0 mi
- M: 1.8 mi
- Cruising San Mateo I: 3.0 mi
- Aluminum Yucca: 3.2 mi
- Eye Of The Sandias: 3.9 mi
- Guardian: 4.2 mi
- National Museum of Nuclear Science and History: 0.1 mi
- National Museum of Nuclear Science & History: 0.1 mi
- DTRA Museum: 1.3 mi
- Veterans Center: 1.9 mi
- Cavalcade of Wings: 4.8 mi
- Embudo Spring: 4.6 mi
- Three Gun Spring: 5.9 mi
- Oso Springs: 6.4 mi
- South Sandia Spring: 6.6 mi
- Old South Sandia Spring: 6.7 mi
- Tingley Park: 7.1 mi
- Double Shelter Group Area: 7.6 mi
- Picnic Ground 5: 9.7 mi
- Picnic Ground 4: 9.8 mi
- Bobcat Picnic Area: 9.8 mi
- Microsoft Original Headquarters Plaque: 2.4 mi
- ATLAS-I Trestle: 2.8 mi
- ATLAS-I Wedge: 2.8 mi
- Flame of Hope: 4.9 mi
- USS NM Bell: 5.0 mi
- Garden Center: 1.1 mi
- La Mesa Neighborhood Community Garden: 1.9 mi
- Winrock Garden: 2.7 mi
- Albuquerque Rose Garden: 3.1 mi
- International District Community Garden: 4.2 mi
- Trailhead: 7.2 mi
- Sandia Mountain Natural History Center: 9.7 mi
- Paseo de la Mesa Open Space: 13.8 mi
- Rio Rancho Bosque Preserve South Entrance: 15.7 mi
- Rio Rancho Bosque Nature Preserve: 16.1 mi
- Travertine Falls: 8.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 22.8 miles of Boeing RB-52B. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandia Crest | NNE 26° | 3,255 m | 11.1 mi |
| North Sandia Peak | NNE 21° | 3,184 m | 12.5 mi |
| The Needle | NNE 21° | 3,127 m | 12.0 mi |
| The Thumb | NNE 25° | 3,081 m | 10.6 mi |
| The Chimney | NNE 24° | 3,051 m | 11.2 mi |
| Tombstone | NNE 23° | 3,048 m | 11.7 mi |
| Jawbone | NNE 33° | 3,014 m | 10.2 mi |
| South Sandia Peak | ENE 57° | 2,982 m | 7.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:11 | 18:45 | 19:18 |
| June solstice | 05:53 | 19:47 | 20:24 |
| September equinox | 06:55 | 18:31 | 19:05 |
| December solstice | 07:11 | 16:20 | 16:59 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 37 | 42 | 50 | 57 | 66 | 76 | 79 | 77 | 70 | 58 | 46 | 37 |
| Precip in | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Albuquerque Intl AP, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element way/178566617
Day trips start here
- Albuquerque · 7 mi
- Cedar Crest · 10 mi
- Bernalillo · 16 mi
- Central New Mexico · 17 mi
- Edgewood · 19 mi
- Los Lunas · 21 mi
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