Dobbins Air Reserve Base

Dobbins Air Reserve Base
Marietta, Georgia in the United States of America
A C-130 Hercules operated by the 700th Airlift Sqn, part of the 94th Airlift Wing based at Dobbins ARB.
A C-130 Hercules operated by the 700th Airlift Squadron, part of the 94th Airlift Wing based at Dobbins ARB.
Dobbins ARB is located in Georgia
Dobbins ARB
Dobbins ARB
Dobbins ARB is located in the United States
Dobbins ARB
Dobbins ARB
Dobbins ARB is located in North America
Dobbins ARB
Dobbins ARB
Coordinates33°54′55″N 084°30′59″W / 33.91528°N 84.51639°W / 33.91528; -84.51639 (Dobbins ARB)
TypeUS Air Force Base
Site information
OwnerDepartment of Defense
OperatorUS Air Force
Controlled byAir Force Reserve Command (AFRC)
ConditionOperational
Websitewww.dobbins.afrc.af.mil/
Site history
Built1941 (1941) (as Rickenbacker Field)
In use1941 – present
Garrison information
Current
commander
Colonel Carl Magnusson
Garrison94th Airlift Wing (Host)
Airfield information
IdentifiersIATA: MGE, ICAO: KMGE, FAA LID: MGE, WMO: 722270
Elevation325.5 metres (1,068 ft) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
11/29 3,048.6 metres (10,002 ft) Concrete
110/290 1,065.2 metres (3,495 ft) Asphalt
Source: Federal Aviation Administration[1]

Dobbins Air Reserve Base or Dobbins ARB (IATA: MGE, ICAO: KMGE, FAA LID: MGE) is a United States Air Force reserve air base in Marietta, Georgia. It is about 20 miles (32 km) northwest of Atlanta. It was originally known as Dobbins Air Force Base. It was named in honor of Captain Charles M. Dobbins, a World War II C-47 pilot who died near Sicily.

References

  1. "Airport Diagram – Dobbins AFB (KMGE)" (PDF). Federal Aviation Administration. 30 January 2020. Retrieved 25 February 2020.