Ebbing Air National Guard Base
Summary
| Operating Country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Location | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Status | ◉ Active |
| Usage | Dual |
| Year built | 1953 |
| Operating Organization | US Air National Guard |
| Units |
|
Location & Details
| Coordinates | 35.3367°N, -94.3675°E |
| Elevation | 143 m (469 ft) |
| IATA code | FSM |
| ICAO code | KFSM |
| Runways |
|
| Website | www.fortsmithairport.com |
Description
Ebbing Air National Guard Base is located in Fort Smith, Arkansas, adjacent to the Fort Smith Regional Airport. Established in 1953, the base is named in honor of Major Henry F. Ebbing. The Arkansas Air National Guard’s 188th Wing has been based at the facility since its establishment.
The 188th Wing currently manages three primary mission sets: Remotely Piloted Aircraft, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) via the Distributed Ground Station-Arkansas, and space-focused targeting. The wing operates the MQ-9 Reaper. The base also hosts international training detachments, including a Republic of Singapore Air Force detachment of F-16 and F-35 aircraft. The Polish Air Force utilizes the installation for F-35A pilot training.
The base shares runway infrastructure with the Fort Smith Regional Airport. Air traffic services are provided by the Federal Aviation Administration from an onsite air traffic control tower and Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON). The facility historically supported operations for F-4 Phantom II, F-16 Fighting Falcon, and A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft.