Shepherd Field Air National Guard Base
Shepherd Field Air National Guard Base (ICAO KMRB) is an active joint civil-military airfield in West Virginia, United States, operated by the US Air National Guard. It has 1 runway (2,687 m). Home to the 167th Airlift Wing, flying C-17 Globemaster III.
Facility Details
| Operating Country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Location | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Status | Active |
| Usage | Dual |
| Year built | 1955 |
| Operating Organization | US Air National Guard |
| Units & aircraft |
167th Airlift Wing · C-17 Globemaster III
|
| Coordinates | 39.4019°N, -77.9844°E |
| Elevation | 172 m (564 ft) |
| IATA code | MRB |
| ICAO code | KMRB |
| Runways |
08/26 · 2,687 m (8,816 ft) · Asphalt
|
| Website | www.167aw.ang.af.mil |
Description
Shepherd Field Air National Guard Base is located four miles south of Martinsburg, West Virginia, sharing an airfield with the Eastern West Virginia Regional Airport. The base was built in 1955 and is owned by the Department of Defense. It is operated by the United States Air Force and controlled by the West Virginia Air National Guard.
The installation serves as the home for the 167th Airlift Wing, which is the host unit. The wing operates C-17A Globemaster III transport aircraft. Infrastructure at the base includes three hangars, storage buildings, a fire-truck testing area, and a wastewater-treatment plant.
- AUG 142026 Updated Based aircraft recorded: C-17 Globemaster III
- AUG 132026 Updated Runway designations, surfaces and lengths recorded
- 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