Dobbins Air Reserve Base
Dobbins Air Reserve Base (ICAO KMGE) is an active military air base in Georgia, United States, operated by the US Air Force Reserve. It has 2 runways (longest 3,049 m). Home to the 94th Airlift Wing, Headquarters Twenty-Second Air Force, the 78th Aviation Troop Command, the 111th Aviation Regiment and 9 other units, flying C-130 Hercules.
Facility Details
| Operating Country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Location | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Status | Active |
| Usage | Military only |
| Year built | 1941 |
| Operating Organization | US Air Force Reserve |
| Units & aircraft |
94th Airlift WingHeadquarters Twenty-Second Air Force78th Aviation Troop Command111th Aviation Regiment151st Aviation Regiment171st Aviation Regiment4th Marine Logistics GroupCombat Logistics Regiment 45Combat Logistics Battalion 25Combat Logistics Battalion 451Navy Operational Support Center AtlantaHeadquarters Georgia National Guard700th Airlift Squadron · C-130 Hercules
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| Coordinates | 33.9153°N, -84.5164°E |
| Elevation | 325 m (1,066 ft) |
| IATA code | MGE |
| ICAO code | KMGE |
| Runways |
11/29 · 3,049 m (10,003 ft) · Concrete11/29 · 1,065 m (3,494 ft) · Asphalt
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| Website | www.dobbins.afrc.af.mil/ |
Description
Dobbins Air Reserve Base is located in Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia. Established in 1941 as Rickenbacker Field, the facility was originally intended as a reliever airfield for Atlanta's Candler Field. Construction was overseen by the Civil Aeronautics Administration and began in July 1941. In February 1942, the site was renamed Marietta Army Airfield. During World War II, the base served as a testing and modification center for B-29 Superfortress bombers produced at the adjacent Bell Aircraft Plant #6. The installation was renamed Marietta Air Force Base in 1948 and subsequently Dobbins Air Force Base in 1950. The name honors Captain Charles M. Dobbins, a World War II C-47 pilot.
The base is operated by the Air Force Reserve Command. The 94th Airlift Wing serves as the host unit, and the installation is the headquarters for the Twenty-Second Air Force. Stationed units include the 700th Airlift Squadron, which operates C-130 Hercules aircraft. The Georgia Army National Guard operates Army Aviation Service Facility #2 at the base, hosting units of UH-60 Blackhawk and UH-72 Lakota helicopters. Other resident organizations include units of the Marine Corps Reserve, Navy Reserve, and the Navy Operational Support Center Atlanta.
The installation shares airfield facilities with the General Lucius D. Clay National Guard Center. Infrastructure includes the Transportation Proficiency Center, which provides training for Air Force Reserve transportation personnel. The base is co-located with Air Force Plant 6, a manufacturing facility operated by Lockheed Martin. The airfield supports diverse air traffic operations from all branches of the military and other United States government agencies. An automated weather station is located on site. A B-29 aircraft is on public display near the main gate as a memorial to the facility's wartime production history.
- AUG 142026 Updated Based aircraft recorded: C-130 Hercules
- AUG 132026 Updated Runway records reconciled against aeronautical sources
- APR 112026 Updated Description updated in a site-wide editorial pass
- JAN 122026 Updated Sources and cross-references refreshed
- JUL 12025 Updated Airbase data reviewed and updated