Loring AFB
in Aroostook County of Maine, United States
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St Leonard Airport (15 mi) -
Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle (19 mi) - Fredericton Airport (98 mi)
- Rivière-du-Loup Airport (98 mi)
- Charlo Airport (103 mi)
- Rimouski Airport (110 mi)
- Mont Joli Airport (116 mi)
- Matane Airport (134 mi)
- Bangor International Airport (154 mi)
- Limestone Country Club (Golf course, 2 mi)
- Grand Falls Golf Club (Golf course, 10 mi)
- Caribou Country Club (Golf course, 10 mi)
- Aroostook Valley Country Club (Golf course, 12 mi)
- Aroostook Valley Country Club (Golf course, 17 mi)
- Mars Hill Country Club (Golf course, 28 mi)
- Birch Point Golf Club (Golf course, 32 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 46.939 and -67.894 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 46° 56' 19" and W -67° 53' 38"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - USD
- Spoken languages:
- English, Spanish, French
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 02:15 PM (Saturday)
- Timezone: America/New_York
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:09 am and 7:47 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -34.833 and 116.033 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Windy Harbour - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-05-04 08:22:41
Delve into Loring AFB
Loring AFB in Aroostook County (Maine) is a city located in United States about 722 mi (or 1,162 km) north-east of Washington DC, the country's capital town.
Current time in Loring AFB is now 02:15 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Loring AFB, of which one is a larger airport. The closest is airport we know is St Leonard Airport in Canada in a distance of 15 mi (or 25 km). The closest airport in United States is Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle in a distance of 19 mi (or 25 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Houlton, Fredericton, Saint-Antonin, Machias and Bangor. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 51 °F
| Morning Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 13°C / 55 °F |
| Night Temperature | 8°C / 47 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 73% |
| Air Pressure | 1029 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Saturday, 4th of May 2024
16°C (60 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Sunday, 5th of May 2024
12°C (54 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 6th of May 2024
12°C (53 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Loring Air Force Base
Loring Air Force Base (AFB) was a United States Air Force base in the town of Limestone, Aroostook County, in the state of Maine. Loring AFB was the largest base of the United States Air Force's Strategic Air Command during its existence, until it was transferred to the newly created Air Combat Command in 1992. It was named for Major Charles J. Loring, Jr. , USAF, a Medal of Honor recipient during the Korean War. From 1951 to 1962, it was co-located next to Caribou Air Force Station.
Caribou Air Force Station
Caribou Air Force Station, also known as North River Depot and East Loring, is a defunct Air Force Station that operated from 1951 until some time when it was absorbed into Loring Air Force Base in 1962. It was located in Limestone, Maine, adjacent to Loring. Between 1951 and 1962 Caribou was an Operational Storage Site for Air Materiel Command (AMC-OSS), one of five in the United States, and the nuclear weapons storage and maintenance facility for Loring alert aircraft.
Loring Military Heritage Center
The Loring Military Heritage Center, near Limestone, Maine and named for pilot Charles J. Loring, Jr. , was founded in 2005 by prior service military personnel who lived in the area. The museum was founded to preserve the history of the base, and the memories of the people who served there. The museum recently completed an addition in 2011.
Loring Air Force Base Double Cantilever Hangar
The Loring Air Force Base Double Cantilever hangar (officially known as Building 8280) is the largest structure at the former Loring Air Force Base, now the Loring Commerce Centre. The hangar measures approximately 250 feet by 600 feet and appurtenances cover 3.925 acres . It was built with the capability of holding five B-36 Peacemaker, or six B-52 Stratofortress aircraft. The main hangar building was built in 1954 at a cost of $4.6 million.
Loring Air Force Base Alert Area
The Loring Air Force Base Alert Area is a former alert area for B-52 Stratofortress aircraft of the 42d Bombardment Wing situated at the former Loring Air Force Base at Limestone, Maine. It was constructed in 1960 due to a demand by the Strategic Air Command that its bomber bases have a staging area to launch alerts from.
Loring International Airport
Loring International Airport is the operational name of the airfield at the former Loring Air Force Base in Limestone, Maine. It is currently operated by the Loring Commerce Centre. The airfield itself sits on 1,600 acres of land, and is kept in good condition.
Loring Air Force Base (CDP)
Loring Air Force Base is a former census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Limestone, Maine in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 225 at the 2000 census. It was not counted during the 2010 census.
Loring Air Force Base Arch Hangar
The Loring Air Force Base Arch Hangar is an arch hangar located at Loring International Airport in Limestone, Maine. It was constructed by the United States Air Force as part of Loring Air Force Base. It was constructed at the same time as the base's double cantilever hangar, and was one of the largest monolithic arch structures in the world at the time of its completion.
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- Houlton
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- Saint-Antonin
- Machias
- Bangor
- Ellsworth
- Belfast
- Skowhegan
- Rockland
- Farmington
- Augusta
- Quebec
- Wiscasset
- Bath
- Auburn
- Paris
- Saint-Nazaire
- Portland
- Saint-Remi-de-Tingwick
- Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets
- Guildhall
- Lancaster
- Alfred
- Ossipee
- Dover
- Saint Johnsbury
- Laconia
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- Brentwood
- Allenstown
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Loring AFB CDP, Loring AFB
