Maine · Air Force

Bangor Air National Guard Base

Bangor, Maine

Installation overview

About Bangor Air National Guard Base

Bangor Air National Guard Base is home to the 101st Air Refueling Wing, operating KC-135R Stratotankers.

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Location

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Bangor, Maine

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Bangor ANGB, ME 04401

Quick Facts

Branch
Air Force
Installation type
Air National Guard Base
State
Maine
Nearest city
Bangor
Official website
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Area hazard risk
Very Low

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Last verified: January 2024

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PCS Climate and Natural Hazards

Climate and hazard profile near Bangor Air National Guard Base

NOAA climate normals from the nearest reporting station (BANGOR INTL AP, ME US), plus community-level hazard exposure for Penobscot County.

Avg high
55.2°F
Avg low
34.8°F
Annual rainfall
41.71 in
Typical snowfall
74.6 in

Natural-hazard exposure

Overall: Very Low
HurricaneVery Low
WildfireVery Low
TornadoVery Low
FloodVery Low
Extreme heatVery Low

Climate normals period: 1991-2020. Hazard ratings are community-level public references for PCS planning and are not installation-specific determinations. Sources: NOAA NCEI and FEMA National Risk Index methodology. Compare bases by natural-hazard risk.

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Where is Bangor Air National Guard Base located?

Bangor Air National Guard Base is located near Bangor, Maine.

What city is closest to Bangor Air National Guard Base?

Bangor is the nearest listed city for Bangor Air National Guard Base.

What is it like to live near Bangor Air National Guard Base?

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What is the natural-hazard risk near Bangor Air National Guard Base?

The surrounding Penobscot community has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Very Low. Climate normals nearby include average high near 55.2°F, average low near 34.8°F, about 41.71 inches of annual rainfall, about 74.6 inches of typical snowfall. These are community-level public references for PCS planning, not installation-specific hazard determinations.