Plattsburgh Air Force Base is a former United States Air Force (USAF) Strategic Air Command (SAC) base covering 3,447 acres (13.7 km 2) in the extreme northeast corner of New York, …

This forum is for people who have ever been stationed at Plattsburgh Air Force Base (Plattsburgh, NY) or were otherwise part of the PAFB family in any way. Reconnect with long lost friends, or …

Dec 3, 2025 · The U.S. Government has maintained a facility in Plattsburgh since 1812; the first permanent structures were erected between 1838 and 1842. During the Civil War, Union army …

Sep 29, 2025 · Plattsburgh is asking federal representatives for money to repair the base, since it was built on a large military scale. Monday marks 30 years since the Plattsburgh Air Force …

In 1776, Benedict Arnold commanded an American fleet that fought the British just four miles south of the present location of Plattsburgh AFB, near Valcour island. Upon termination of the …

Learn more about the rich history of the oldest military post in the United States and home of the Plattsburgh Air Force Base from 1954 to 1995. A very detailed history written by one of our …

The Town of Plattsburgh is facing a critical infrastructure challenge due to the legacy of the former Plattsburgh Air Force Base (PAFB). Decommissioned in 1995, the base left behind aging …

Built on the site of the former Plattsburgh Air Force Base, Plattsburgh International Airport’s full 5000-acre facility now employs more people than when the Air Force was here.

Plattsburgh Air Force Base: Authorized 1953. Involved a large expansion to the South and west (from the Saranac River on the North to the Salmon River on the South).

Jan 5, 2026 · Plattsburgh Air Force Base rapidly evolved into one of SAC’s most critical outposts. Imagine the sheer scale of operations here: runways built to handle massive bomber aircraft, …