"Mole Hole" at former Plattsburgh AFB

Plattsburgh, New York (NY), US

The "Mole Hole" was the alert facility where air crews lived next to their bombers for up to a week at a time. The building adjoins the alert apron where the bombers were stationed. Tunnels and tubes provided speedy egress from the building and access to the aircraft.

"Mole Hole" at former Plattsburgh AFB

Plattsburgh, New York (NY), US

Abandoned, Military - Historic - Closed Facility
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By: skyeye

Nearby:

Air Dabia Boeing 747 being broken up

Boeing 747SP-J6

Plattsburgh International Airport (PBG/KPBG)

B-47E and FB-111A

'Amitié' by William King

Former Plattsburgh AFB Weapons Storage Area

Clinton Community College

Saranac River Pedestrian Bridge

Champlain Park and the mouth of the Saranac River

Clinton County Airport (censored)

Cumberland Head Lighthouse

Karl Lagerfeld's House

Comments

skyeye

@ 2009-03-24 18:47:14

Photo:
http://www.airforcebase.net/trips/ny/Plattsburgh_AFB_NY_199508_07A.JPG

JimmyD

@ 2021-12-14 18:18:39

I worked there with Gary Sandera back in 1971/72 . We were responsible for vehicle maintenance. We had to go there in the middle of the night to put snow chains on 20 vehicles. Great food served and nice pool tables.