Military Bases Mapping

Discussions identify a mysterious or sensitive location as a US military base, missile range, or restricted area like Area 51, White Sands, and Vandenberg AFB, often referencing their visibility or blurring on Google Maps and satellite imagery.

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BBC US openseamap.org SoCal AFB WSMR ulalaunch.com goo.gl LOFAR USAF military missile bases base nuclear range facilities located area maps

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uoaei Oct 13, 2023 View on HN

You realize there's a USAF base and missile range next door right?

bdamm Sep 18, 2025 View on HN

Try roaming through Area 51. Or White Sands.

westmeal Jan 5, 2026 View on HN

Aren't there bunkers near dc for that reason though?

tomschlick Sep 13, 2019 View on HN

This seems like the most plausible explanation. Federal agencies / military share these types of facilities everywhere. It's sad you're being downvoted for it.

K0balt Jan 21, 2025 View on HN

Not possible. It was about (64.8096, -147.5720) if you get some 1980s aerial survey photos you can probably see the overland train, some APCs , maybe some old long range SAMs, presumably without motors or warheads.

dogma1138 Sep 24, 2016 View on HN

You do realize they are launching from a military base right?

rbolla Dec 20, 2021 View on HN

that's awesome.. I thought Army bases are masked on maps.

strictnein Nov 16, 2016 View on HN

Why the downvote? How visiting forbidden places isn't on the top of mind for people using this is beyond me.Area 51, White House grounds, Russian military bases, Syria. I know the experience will vary, but think big.

tapland Aug 25, 2020 View on HN

No. Thats just a forward operating base for launching explosive drone rockets =)

pigbearpig Jan 31, 2022 View on HN

Could I interest you in a Nike missile site? These are a lot closer to large cities since they were defensive.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Nike_missile_sites#Uni...These people seem to specialize siloshttps://www.missilebases.com/