Aerial imaging on google maps

[Michael Arentz]

I've had a troll and can't find any obvious reference to this one, I've just given in to the urge to click the 'New!' link at the top right of Google maps and have come across some aerial imaging they've put online. It only covers parts of California but it's pretty cool, the directional button on the top left of the image changes the perspective if alternatives are available and the definition is pretty impressive. The links they provide zoom right in on one feature but if you zoom out there's a fairly large area that has been covered, including airports/air bases and naval stations.

Unfortunately it doesn't seem you can direct link to aerial images but once you enable Aerial imaging, here are some links to get you going, they'll appear first as normal maps or just grey space, but click the Aerial button when it appears and away you go. Sometimes you might need to re-enable aerial imaging mode via that New! link, if you've got a google account, sign in and it should save your settings.

Miramar MCAS:
http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=q&s...95521&t=y&z=15

San Diego Naval Supply Center:
http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=q&s...03484&t=y&z=19

San Diego International:
http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=q&s...06968&t=y&z=18

San Jose International:
http://maps.google.com.au/?ie=UTF8&l....9986&t=y&z=20

Hayward Executive Airport (pretty snazzy DC3 hiding here):
http://maps.google.com.au/?ie=UTF8&l...01742&t=y&z=20

Oakland International:
http://maps.google.com.au/?ie=UTF8&l...01742&t=y&z=20

Moffett Federal Airfield (NASA C-141 Starlifter):
http://maps.google.com.au/?ie=UTF8&l...00871&t=y&z=21

Sacramento International:
http://maps.google.com.au/?ie=UTF8&l...00871&t=y&z=21

Sacramento Mather Aiport (Nice looking silver/red B17):
http://maps.google.com.au/?ie=UTF8&l...01742&t=y&z=20

McClellan AFB (Sad looking DC4/C54D):
http://maps.google.com.au/?ie=UTF8&l....9993&t=y&z=21

Portland International:
http://maps.google.com.au/?ie=UTF8&t...,0.027874&z=16