Former HMS Blackcap aka RNAS Stretton

By TheOnanist

(2026-04-23)

Former HMS Blackcap aka RNAS Stretton, planning permission granted for underground car storage to Duncan Cameron, the co-founder of MoneySuperMarket, including the use of the track for maintenance and servicing purposes.

Pueblo Memorial Airport

By jbottero

(2026-01-13)

Pueblo Memorial Airport is a public airport located six miles east of Pueblo, in Pueblo County, Colorado. Built in 1941 as the Pueblo Army Air Base, it was used as an advanced flying school to train B-17 Flying Fortress and B-24 Liberator four engine heavy bomber crews. In 1948, it was handed over to the City of Pueblo. Today, Pueblo Memorial Airport is home of the United States Air Force's Initial Flight Training program operated by the 12th Flying Training Wing at Randolph AFB, Texas and the 306th Flying Training Group at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado.

Also seen HERE at Virtual Globetrotting.

Pueblo Memorial Airport

By jbottero

(2026-01-13)

Pueblo Memorial Airport is a public airport located six miles east of Pueblo, in Pueblo County, Colorado. Built in 1941 as the Pueblo Army Air Base, it was used as an advanced flying school to train B-17 Flying Fortress and B-24 Liberator four engine heavy bomber crews. In 1948, it was handed over to the City of Pueblo. Today, Pueblo Memorial Airport is home of the United States Air Force's Initial Flight Training program operated by the 12th Flying Training Wing at Randolph AFB, Texas and the 306th Flying Training Group at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado.

Also seen HERE at Virtual Globetrotting.

Minuteman III Launch Control Center

By jbottero

(2025-11-29)

The 319th Missile Squadron of F. E. Warren Air Force Base operates and monitors 10 Minuteman III ICBMs from this underground Launch Control Center.

As well, see it HERE at Virtual Globetrotting.

Orenburg air base

By koho56

(2025-11-29)

Eglin Air Force Base

By jbottero

(2025-11-07)

Eglin Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base in the western Florida panhandle, located about three miles southwest of Valparaiso in Okaloosa County. The host unit at Eglin is the 96th Test Wing. The 96 TW is the test and evaluation center for Air Force air-delivered weapons, navigation and guidance systems, command and control systems, and Air Force Special Operations Command systems.

Explosive Ordnance maintenance Facility, Eglin Air Force Base.

By jbottero

(2025-11-07)

Eglin Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base in the western Florida panhandle, located about three miles southwest of Valparaiso in Okaloosa County. The host unit at Eglin is the 96th Test Wing. The 96 TW is the test and evaluation center for Air Force air-delivered weapons, navigation and guidance systems, command and control systems, and Air Force Special Operations Command systems.

This sort of layout is typical of facilities that perform maintenance on explosives.

Bomb Dump - Eglin Air Force Base

By jbottero

(2025-11-07)

Eglin Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base in the western Florida panhandle, located about three miles southwest of Valparaiso in Okaloosa County. The host unit at Eglin is the 96th Test Wing. The 96 TW is the test and evaluation center for Air Force air-delivered weapons, navigation and guidance systems, command and control systems, and Air Force Special Operations Command systems.

George Air Force Base

By jbottero

(2025-09-13)

What was once Base Housing at George Air Force Base - now closed - and could have provided quite nice affordable housing, is now ruins.

George Air Force Base was a United States Air Force base located within the city limits, 8 miles northwest, of central Victorville, California, about 75 miles northeast of Los Angeles, California.

Grass fire (no longer burning)

By jbottero

(2025-08-23)

These were pretty common when I was stationed at Beale in the late 80's.

Ordnance Storage Bunkers, Johnston Atoll

By jbottero

(2025-08-11)

Bombs and what have you would be stored here when the atoll was an active U.S. Air Force station.

Joint Operations Center building, Johnston Atoll

By jbottero

(2025-08-11)

This is the former Joint Operations Center building on Johnston Atoll, basically the Command Post, nerve center of the atoll when it operated as a U.S. Air Force function. Unfortunately, the atoll is hard to get to, with no regular air or sea access, but I'll bet it's an Urban Explorer Heaven.

Youngstown–Warren Regional Airport

By jbottero

(2025-06-30)

Youngstown–Warren Regional Airport is a public and military airport in Vienna Township, Trumbull County, Ohio, 11 miles north of Youngstown and 10 miles east of Warren. The airport is home to the Youngstown–Warren Air Reserve Station. The airport has been in operation for over 50 years

War Birds

By jbottero

(2025-06-09)

Savasleyka air base is a military air base in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia. It is located near the village of Savasleyka. A museum is operated at the base.

War Birds

By jbottero

(2025-06-09)

Savasleyka air base is a military air base in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia. It is located near the village of Savasleyka. A museum is operated at the base.

Fath Air Base

By Fab

(2025-05-24)

ICAO: OIIF, IR-0036

Gate C20, PDX

By jbottero

(2025-05-20)

Portland International Airport is a joint civil–military airport and the largest airport in the U.S. state of Oregon, accounting for 90% of the state's passenger air travel and more than 95% of its air cargo, located 6 miles from the city center. The Oregon Air National Guard has a base on the southwest portion of the airport property grounds, and is also the host unit of the 142nd Fighter Wing, which operates the F-15 Eagle.

Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Moose Jaw

By jbottero

(2025-04-30)

Canadian Forces Base Moose Jaw, also known as 15 Wing Moose Jaw, is a Canadian Forces base located 4.6 miles south of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. It is operated as an air force base by the Royal Canadian Air Force, and is home to RCAF Pilot training and 431 Squadron, the Snowbirds, which is the RCAF's air demonstration squadron.

Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Greenwood

By jbottero

(2025-04-30)

Canadian Forces Base Greenwood also known as CFB Greenwood, is a Canadian Forces Base located 1.7 miles east of Greenwood, Nova Scotia. It is primarily operated as an air force base by the Royal Canadian Air Force and is one of two bases in the country using the CP-140 Aurora and CP-140A Arcturus anti-submarine/maritime patrol and surveillance aircraft.

Santa Gertrudis Air Force Base / Mexican AFB No. 11

By jbottero

(2025-04-29)

Santa Gertrudis Air Force Base, also known as Air For e Base No. 11, is a military airport located in the municipality of Saucillo, Chihuahua, in Mexico. It belongs to the Northeast Region of the Mexican Air Force. The base is a pilot training base, flying the T-6C Texan II (made by Beachcraft and used by the American military for pilot training).

Mérida International Airport / Mexican AFB No. 8

By jbottero

(2025-04-29)

Mérida International Airport is an international airport located in the Mexican city of Mérida. Air Force Base No. 8 is a small facility located on the airport grounds (highlighted in blue on thumbnail).

Tuxtla Gutiérrez Air Force Base / Mexican AFB No. 6

By jbottero

(2025-04-29)

Mexican Air Force Base No. 6, also known as Tuxtla Gutiérrez Air Force Base, and formerly known as Francisco Sarabia National Airport, is a military airport located in Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, Mexico. It formerly served as the main airport for the city of Tuxtla Gutiérrez. However, the airport no longer provides scheduled passenger public services and is currently used exclusively for military purposes.

Cozumel International Airport / Mexican AFB No. 4

By jbottero

(2025-04-29)

Cozumel International Airport is an international airport in the Caribbean island of Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico. Cozumel Airport also functions as the Air Force Base No. 4 of the Mexican Air Force.

Kép Air Base, Vietnam

By jbottero

(2025-04-29)

Kép Air Base is a Vietnam People's Air Force military airfield located near the town of Kép, Bắc Giang province approximately 37 miles northeast of Hanoi. During the Viennam War, MiG-15s, MiG-17s, and a small number of MiG-21s were stationed at Kép Air Base, and the field saw a lot of bombing attention from the American forces.

Unknown Aircraft

By jbottero

(2025-04-26)

Unknown aircraft at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base (The Boneyard).

Zernograd Air Base

By Fab

(2025-04-10)

ID: RU-0313, LCL: AG3015

"Russian airplane, fuck you"

By 42manako

(2025-03-10)

A mural painted in one of the aircraft parking areas at Vasylkiv Airbase in Ukraine. The full mural is visible on World Imagery Wayback, linked below. The text says in Ukrainian, "Russian airplane, fuck you," with the Ukrainian Tryzub trident in the middle. First becomes visible on Google Earth's 3/31/2022 imagery.

RAAF Evetts Field

By jbottero

(2025-02-26)

RAAF Evetts Field in the Woomera Prohibited Area, Australia.

Air Force Station Kanchrapara

By Fab

(2025-02-11)

JASDF Kamo Sub Base

By Fab

(2025-01-25)

Base Aérea No.1 Guinea-Bissau

By 42manako

(2025-01-19)

Base Aérea No.1 is the Guinea-Bissau Air Force's only airbase. It houses their fleet of 17 non-operational Mikoyan MiG-15, MiG-17, and MiG-21 fighter jets. Currently, their only operational aircraft is a single Cessna 208 trainer.

Spotted Dove perching on barbed wire

By 42manako

(2025-01-14)

A Spotted Dove perched on a barbed wire fence surrounding an Indian airbase. The symbolism of this image is interesting, with a dove (commonly associated with peace) perching on barbed wire (commonly associated with war and hostility).

Camouflaged taxiway at Chinese airbase

By 42manako

(2025-01-14)

A large section of taxiway/apron painted with a disruptive camouflage pattern to make it less visible to reconnaissance imagery.

SAGE Bunker at Decommisioned Adair Air Force Station

By jbottero

(2025-01-09)

Camp Adair was a Army training facility established north of Corvallis, Oregon, operating from 1942 to 1946. During its peak period, the camp was home to 40,000 persons. The camp was largely scrapped as government surplus following end of World War II, with a portion of the site reconstituted as "Adair Air Force Station" in 1957. A SAGE (Semi-Automatic Ground Environment) bunker was built and the facility operated until September 1969 when it was permanently closed.

Censored areas in Ukrainian airbase

By 42manako

(2024-12-31)

Two blurred out areas on Vasylkiv Airbase in Ukraine. The lower area is likely an air defense site, while the upper area is an aircraft parking apron.

Fake clouds used to censor Israeli airbase

By 42manako

(2024-10-17)

These clouds cover the parking areas and taxiways of a portion of this Israeli airbase too perfectly to be natural. They were most likely added in post-processing.

Apartment of Yury Nikolaevich

By 42manako

(2024-10-07)

Yury Nikolaevich is the Deputy Commander of the Russian Aerospace Forces. He lives here, in apt. 161, 65 Ulitsa 3-Ye Pochtovoye Otdeleniye, Lyubertsy, Russia.

THAAD missile site

By 42manako

(2024-09-17)

This site houses the only two THAAD anti-ballistic missile launching systems that the UAE currently operates.

Patriot missile site

By 42manako

(2024-09-17)

A Patriot SAM site defending Kuwait International Airport.

Patriot missile site

By 42manako

(2024-09-17)

A Patriot SAM defense site at Ahmed al Jaber airbase in Kuwait.

Patriot missile site

By 42manako

(2024-09-17)

A Patriot SAM site at Salem Al-Sabah airbase in Kuwait.

Damaged aircraft hangar

By 42manako

(2024-09-17)

A hangar at Ahmed al Jaber airbase which appears to have been penetrated by a bunker busting bomb of some kind, most likely during the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait in the early late 1990s.

Painted decoy TU-160

By 42manako

(2024-08-03)

A painted decoy of a Tupolev TU-160 strategic bomber at Engels AFB in Russia. It appears that tires were placed on top of the painting to add realism.

Buturlinovka airbase

By 42manako

(2024-05-14)

It is unclear what unit is stationed here.
Visible on the map are:
17 Sukhoi SU-34 strike aircraft
2 Ilyushin IL-76 cargo aircraft

Morozovsk airbase

By 42manako

(2024-05-14)

This airbase belongs to the 1st Mixed Aviation Division of the 4th Air and Air Defence Forces Army of the Russian Aerospace Defense Forces.
Currently visible on the map are:
23 Sukhoi SU-34 strike aircraft
7 Sukhoi SU-27/35 fighter aircraft
2 Ilyushin IL-76 cargo aircraft

Russian air force mural

By 42manako

(2024-05-08)

A mural on a wall outside of Travyany Airbase depicting a Russian Mil MI-26 and a Mil MI-8 in flight.

Atlangatepec Air Force Station

By Fab

(2024-05-06)

ICAO: MMTA

Historic air defense bunker

By hhgygy

(2024-02-24)

This bunker was built in 1943. It was bombed in 1944 but it withstood all bombs. With three floors it could shelter a total of 2200 employees from the nearby factories. It had reinforced concrete walls with a thickness of 50 cm reinforced with 1,8 cm rebars. The local authorities had already tried to demolish it in the early 2000s but the available technology proved insufficient. Recently they started to demolish the building with two hydraulic breakers but it seems it's gonna take a long time to finish the job.

RAF Waddington

By GrumpySmurf

(2024-01-13)

RAF Waddington, located near Waddington village in Lincolnshire, England, is a key Royal Air Force station. It is the hub for the RAF's Intelligence Surveillance Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) operations and houses various aircraft including the Shadow R1, and RC-135W Rivet Joint, and is the operating base for the RAF's MQ-9 Reaper drones. As of October 2022, it also hosts the RAF's Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows. The station has a rich history, having been established during World War I as a training station and playing significant roles in subsequent military operations and conflicts.

Donskoye Naval Airbase

By 42manako

(2023-12-07)

Donskoye Airbase is a Russian helicopter base near Kaliningrad, Russia. It is the headquarters of the 72nd Guards Aviation Regiment.

JASDF F-15 Eagle being towed

By 42manako

(2023-12-01)

A Japanese Air Self-Defense Force F-15 Eagle strike fighter being towed out of its parking spot, probably for maintenance.

Lutsk Military Airfield

By 42manako

(2023-11-30)

This is the Lutsk Military Airfield, a Ukrainian air force base that was destroyed during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. On Google Maps, some bomb damage can be seen on some of the aircraft. The aircraft at the base are Sukhoi SU-24 light bombers.

Northrop T-38 Talon

By 42manako

(2023-11-27)

A Northrop T-38 Talon trainer jet being towed back to its hangar after a training flight at Randolph AFB in San Antonio, Texas.

Robins Air Force Base

By Fab

(2023-07-05)

IATA: WRB, ICAO: KWRB

Bombing range

By hhgygy

(2023-06-15)

SK Firing Range of the Indian Air Force Station, Halwara.

Seymour Johnson Air Force Base

By Fab

(2023-05-05)

IATA: GSB, ICAO: KGSB, FAA: GSB

Two hush houses at Nellis air force base

By no_21

(2022-09-23)

Baledogle Airfield

By Fab

(2022-04-25)

ICAO: SO-0002

Yanliang Air Base

By Fab

(2022-02-15)

Iswahyudi Air Force Base

By Fab

(2022-02-13)

IATA: MDN, ICAO: WARI

Takoradi Airport

By Fab

(2022-02-08)

IATA: TKD, ICAO: DGTK

Laikipia Air Base

By Fab

(2022-02-03)

Ratmalana Airport

By Fab

(2022-01-29)

IATA: RML, ICAO: VCCC

Hingurakgoda Airport

By Fab

(2022-01-29)

IATA: HIM, ICAO: VCCH

Ostrov air base

By Fab

(2022-01-23)

San Isidro Air Base

By Fab

(2022-01-21)

ICAO: MDSI

El Pato Air Base

By Fab

(2022-01-21)

ICAO: SPTP

Columbus AFB Auxiliary Field (1MS8)

By pak555

(2022-01-06)

McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)

By pak555

(2021-12-30)

McGhee Tyson Airport is the premier air facility in East Tennessee, serving the commercial airline industry, air cargo, military aviation and general aviation. With parallel 9,000 feet runways, McGhee Tyson Airport can accommodate any size aircraft in today's inventory. Located 12 miles south of downtown Knoxville, the airport occupies 2,250 acres of land with space for additional air cargo facilities or economic development.

Godman Army Airfield

By pak555

(2021-12-30)

IATA: FTK, ICAO: KFTK, FAA LID: FTK

Náměšť nad Oslavou

By pak555

(2021-11-29)

Náměšť nad Oslavou Airport is a Czech Army military airport in the immediate vicinity of Sedlec in the Třebíč district

C-17 @ UAE Military Base - In Eritrea

By KRL

(2021-11-15)

C-17, Herc, Chinooks and Blackhawks visible at this gated military airport.

Still under construction - with several large walled camps and storage areas near a dredged port to the east. Attached News Reports says it's been since dismantled.

Ramped pad with radar just northeast.

News link below

Fort Bonifacio

By kkeps

(2020-11-10)

Machulishchy air base

By Fab

(2020-09-09)

Flugabwehr-Raketenabteilung FRA 4123

By mbirth

(2020-09-07)

Location of the former Anti-aircraft Missile Unit 4123 (Fla-Raketenabteilung 4123, FRA-4123, Klosterfelde) of the East German Air Force / NVA. The (abandoned) grounds of the barracks and the two launch sites are open to the public.

Darwin International Airport

By Fab

(2019-03-22)

IATA: DRW, ICAO: YPDN

New Boston Air Force Station

By emilykind_

(2019-01-16)

Located just 21 minutes outside of Manchester, New Hampshire, New Boston Air Force Station is one of eight satellite tracking stations of the Air Force Satellite Control Network. New Boston AFS is operated by the 23rd Space Operations Squadron of the United States Air Force.

Drone at Andersen AFB

By skyeye

(2018-08-03)

On Andersen Air Force Base, a drone appears in front of a large hangar.

Drone Base in Niger

By skyeye

(2018-06-08)

The United States Air Force is constructing Air Base 201 in Agadez, Niger. MQ-9 Reaper drones will fly from here. The links provide more information and a video.

Cognac – Chateaubernard Air Base

By Fab

(2018-04-10)

IATA: CNG, ICAO: LFBG

Ingolstadt Manching Airport

By Fab

(2018-04-02)

IATA: IGS, ICAO: ETSI

Chateaudun Air Base

By Fab

(2018-02-08)

ICAO: LFOC

Al Shayrat Air Base (Apr, 2017 U.S. Missile Strike site)

By mlc1us

(2017-04-06)

Syrian Air Force base attacked by U.S. Military with a 59 missiles strike following the Syrian chemical attack on its own civilians.

New H-6 Bomber Base

By KRL

(2017-01-23)

New buildings aprons and airstrip.

Active H-6 (Tu-16) Bomber Base with 18 on western ready ramp. One more on southern maintenance apron.

Munition storage in segregated buildings & revetments within walled and gated compounds.

Barracks and static bomber in compound to southeast.

Buried fuel tanks on northeast side.

Taktisches Luftwaffengeschwader 71 Richthofen

By Fab

(2017-01-03)

RAF Beaulieu

By Dania

(2016-08-09)

In use from 1942 to 1959. The range to the north was used as a bombing range.

Remains of RAF Boulmer Airfield

By Drudii

(2016-04-28)

RAF Boulmer was an airfield used by the Royal Air Force during WWII. The airfield was constructed in 1940. Originally used to lure enemy bombers away from operational bases nearby. Boulmer orignially had grass strips, which were later replaced by three tarmac runways.

What's left today:
Pilboxes and sections of perimeter track still remain. An intact section of runway and taxiway now forms part of a caravan park. From the sky, the former runways can still clearly be seen. Most of the airfield has become fields.

Old Kaduna Airport

By Fab

(2016-04-12)

FAA: DN53

Cape Canaveral Air Force Station

By fin

(2015-09-12)

Andersen Air Force Base

By fin

(2015-08-21)

Yokota Air Base

By fin

(2015-08-21)

Kunsan Air Base

By fin

(2015-08-21)

RAF Fairford

By fin

(2015-08-21)

Two B-2 Spirit bombers

By tallturtle82

(2015-04-14)

Two strategic stealth bombers.

Presque Isle Air Force Base (former)

By kjfitz

(2015-04-06)

In 1941 the federal government appropriated the local airport, establishing Presque Isle Army Airfield for planes bound to and from Great Britain.

Activated: September 15, 1941.

The aviation activities at Presque Isle AAF was officially closed on September 18, 1945 and the airfield was de-activated on September 20, 1945.

Redesignated Presque Isle Air Force Base on January 12, 1948.

Egypt Military Runway 2

By londonman

(2015-02-02)

I came across two Egyptian military installations and you will note that there are many ammunition bunkers near to the runways. These two installations are miles from anywhere.

Egypt Military Runway 1

By londonman

(2015-02-02)

I came across two Egyptian military installations and you will note that there are many ammunition bunkers close to the runways. These two installations are miles from anywhere.

Airport aircraft fire simulator

By Mike1989

(2014-11-25)

Tinker Air Force Base

MC-130 Hercules Taxing

By dunnswash

(2014-08-11)

Two USAF MC-130 Hercules transport planes taxing the runway at Pope AFB

Mig-29 Fulcrums and AL-39s on Armavir training airbase

By hhgygy

(2014-05-19)