Fort Baxter Air Base
Fort Baxter Air Base is a national guard military base in Vice City in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories.
GTA Vice City
Fort Baxter Airbase first appeared in GTA Vice City, near Escobar International Airport. There are large amounts of soldiers armed with M4's guarding the area. It is extremely dangerous to gain access inside the base because the soldiers are heavily armed with M4 Carbine rifles and will instantly kill Tommy Vercetti on sight, as he is mistaken for a terrorist. He can still be killed by the soldiers if they see him passing by (and this shouldn't happen because he hasn't trespassed inside the base). It is considered the most dangerous area to be either accessed or explored because the army has little to no regret in killing Tommy whether or not he is a terrorist, even when he's not carrying a firearm. There are no hidden packages inside the base, but there are unlocked vehicles inside, but it is still too dangerous to get inside. If the player wears the cop uniform and enters the base, the soldiers will not kill Tommy.
GTA Vice City Stories
Fort Baxter Airbase reappeared in GTA Vice City Stories. Set two years before GTA Vice City, the airbase is slightly different: In GTA Vice City, the air base is only accessible by smashing through the gates, while in GTA Vice City Stories, the gates automatically open and cannot be broken. Victor Vance was a Corporal at Fort Baxter, but was discharged after Sergeant Peppah found marijuana hidden under Victor Vance's bed.
Personnel
| Name | Present Soldier | Former Soldier |
|---|---|---|
| Jerry Martinez | No | Yes (now Sergeant) |
| Beverly McFadden | No | Yes (now Commanding Officer) |
| Private Parts | Yes | No |
| Sergeant Peppah | No | Yes (now Sergeant) |
| Private Places | Yes | No |
| Victor Vance | No | Yes |
Vehicles
GTA Vice City
- Barracks OL
- Rhino
- Patriot
- Hunter (when all hidden Packages are found)
GTA Vice City Stories
- Barracks OL
- Patriot
- Green Mesa Grande
- Green Streetfighter until after mission Conduct Unbecoming
- Locked Rhino (unlocked when the Army Fatigues outfit is unlocked again)
"Ghost Tower"
The "Ghost Tower" refers to a tower that Rockstar North was going to put at Fort Baxter but decided not to but is still visible when looking from the East Island (Vice Beach) to the West (Mainland). It was going to be a control tower for the (also cut) Fort Baxter Runway. It is visible in both GTA Vice City and GTA Vice City Stories.