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KMGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base

ICAO · US · 3 NTSB events

ID KMGE FAA MGE Elev 1,068 ft Lat 33° 54.92' N Lon 84° 30.98' W Zulu …

Live conditions

METAR

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Wind / Visibility

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Density altitude (now)

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Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways

4 runway ends on file. Longest: 10,002 ft. Max gradient: 0.84%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
11 106.2° 10,002 ft 300 ft Concrete Yes 0.79%
29 286.2° 10,002 ft 300 ft Concrete Yes 0.79%
110 — 3,495 ft 60 ft Asphalt No 0.84%
290 — 3,495 ft 60 ft Asphalt No 0.84%

Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).

Communications · 9 frequencies

  • ATIS ATIS 126.950
  • GND GND 125.300
  • TWR TWR 120.750
  • A/D ATLANTA APP/DEP 121.000
  • MISC NAVY OPS 134.020
  • OPS ARNG OPS 47.000
  • PMSV PMSV METRO 127.475
  • POST 94AW COMD POST 37.952
  • PTD PTD 139.300

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  • TACAN DOB

    Dobbins

    113.00 MHz · DME 113.00 · BOTH · LOW

Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 6 matched · 63 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

TL;DR

  • ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
  • ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
  • ·Prior Permission Required for req,. Contact D before operating.

Watch for

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

  • Prior Permission Required for req,. Contact D before operating.

    ppr required

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL Rwy 01–19. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

All translated remarks (6)

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    Deer on and invof arpt.

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    Birds invof arpt.

  • Airport attended 1300–0400Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.

    Raw FAA text · military remarks · advisory

    Attended 1300–0400Z‡

  • Prior Permission Required for req,. Contact D before operating.

    Raw FAA text · military remarks · operational

    PPR req, ctc D

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL Rwy 01–19. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    ACTVT MIRL Rwy 01–19—CTAF

  • Airport attended 1300–2200Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    Attended 1300–2200Z‡.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (63 sentences)
  • ·216 GEORGIA DAWSON MUNI (16J) 2 SE UTC–5(–4DT) N31º44.60´ W84º25.16´ 332 B NOTAM FILE MCN RWY 14–32: H4507X75 (ASPH) S–16 MIRL RWY 14: PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 34´.
  • ·RWY 32: PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 48´.
  • ·S2 FUEL 100LL LGT PAPI Rwy 14 and 32 oper consly.MIRL Rwy 14–32 preset med intst dusk–0300Z‡, aft 0300Z‡ ACTVT—CTAF.
  • ·Attended Mon–Sat 1300–2200Z‡, Sun 1800–2200Z‡.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 229-995-3787
  • ·AWOS–3PT 118.800 (229) 222–5289.
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.8 ®JACKSONVILLE CENTER APP/DEP CON 125.75 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Jacksonville ARTCC at 904-845-1592.
  • ·PECAN (H) (DH) VORW/DME 116.1 PZD Chan 108 N31º39.31´ W84º17.59´ 311º 8.3 NM to fld. 292/2W.
  • ·DME unusable: 220º–360º byd 30 NM blo 3,000´ DECATUR CO INDUSTRIAL AIR PARK (See BAINBRIDGE on page 203) DEKALB–PEACHTREE (See ATLANTA on page 198) DOBBINS ARB (MGE)(KMGE) AFRC (ARNG) 1 S UTC–5(–4DT) N33º54.87´ W84º30.85´ 1069 B TPA—See Remarks LRA NOTAM FILE MGE Not insp.
  • ·RWY 11–29: H10002X300 (CONC) PCN 71 R/B/W/T HIRL RWY 11: ALSF1.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 55´.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 58´.
  • ·RWY 110–290: H3495X60 (CONC) PCN 45 R/C/W/T HIRL
  • ·S4 FUEL 100LL, JET A++ OX 1, 2 LGT For OLS Rwy 11–29 lctn data see Flip AP/1 Supplementary Arpt rmk.
  • ·MILITARY—JASU 1(A/MA32A–86) 2(AM32–95) 3(A/M32A–86), 5(ESSEX B809).
  • ·Base asgn acft have priority.
  • ·FUEL Opr 1100–0500Z‡ Mon–Thu; 1100–0200Z‡ Fri; 1300–2100Z‡ Sat–Sun, exp 1 hr fuel delay, clsd fed hol.
  • ·LHNIT: Low and high pressure nitrogen servicing).
  • ·De–Ice: (anti–icing/de–icing/defrosting fluid (Mil–A–8243).
  • ·TRAN ALERT Opr 1300–0400Z‡ Mon–Fri, 1300–2100Z‡ Sat–Sun, clsd fed hol.
  • ·Lavatory svc rqr 24 hr PN.
  • ·De–Ice svc on Trans Ramp and C130 Ramp only with 24 hr PN.
  • ·RSTD LM: PPR for use of parking ramps or fac, C800–825–6083.
  • ·PPR ctc AMOPS at DSN 625–4903, C678–655–4903.
  • ·Acft rstd during Bird Watch cond Moderate (tkof/ldg perms when dep/arr route avoid indent bird activity, no lcl IFR/VFR tfc pat acft) and Severe (tkof/ldg proh without 94th OG/CC apvl), ctc AMOPS for current Bird Watch cond.
  • ·Hot cargo pad rqr 48 hr PN for use.
  • ·Hazardous cargo rstd to C–130 or smaller acft.
  • ·Do not trans on HF without twr apvl.
  • ·Ctc AMOPS 20 min prior ldg to confirm PPR and svcg/load.
  • ·To park AF side PPR, DSN 625–4903.

+ 33 more sentences · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text

Field profile

Use

Private

Ownership

Military / Army

Scheduled service

No

Tags

Rickenbacker FieldMarietta AAFMarietta AFBDobbins AFB

Source: OurAirports community

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NTSB events

3 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Last 10 years · n=0

No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.

All time · n=3

  • Other 3

Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
1993-02-03 Lockheed L382E-44K-20 · Other · VMC · day →
1985-01-29 Lockheed 188C · Other · VMC · day →
1983-06-08 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AA-5A · Other · VMC · day →

Designees in GA

CFI Flight Instructors 2,408 A&P Mechanics 13,587 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 61 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 10 DPRE Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE) 1 DAR-F Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F) 17 DAR-T Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T) 9 DER-Y Engineering — Company (DER-Y) 9 DER-T Engineering — Consultant (DER-T) 38 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 31 APD Aircrew Program Designees (APD) 127 TCE Training Center Evaluators (TCE) 141 ODA Organizational Designations 4 Schools Flight Schools 65 FBO Fixed Base Operators 80 Clubs Flying Clubs 28 Repair Repair / Maintenance Shops 15 EAA EAA Chapters 25

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
Daniel Emin Atlanta GA 10 nm
Richard Hayes Acworth GA 12 nm
James Karlovich Cartersville GA 21 nm
Stanley Paul Smith Tate GA 31 nm
Stanley Carroll Musick Peachtree City GA 32 nm
Bruce Edward Allen Jasper GA 33 nm
William Miller Hampton GA 34 nm
Raymond Ernest Fowler Carrollton GA 35 nm
Zachary Scott Kirk Newnan GA 35 nm
Hudson David Macaluso Senoia GA 37 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs nearby

City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.

Instructor City ST Distance
Vincent Theodore Baker Marietta GA 3 nm
John Blaise Berthier Marietta GA 3 nm
Michael Walter Birmingham Marietta GA 3 nm
Ralph Winfield Connell Marietta GA 3 nm
Wayne Douglas Crutchley Marietta GA 3 nm
George William Ellis Marietta GA 3 nm
Irving Louis Essick Jr Marietta GA 3 nm
Dennis Gately Marietta GA 3 nm
Joseph Greber Marietta GA 3 nm
Darrell George Guy Marietta GA 3 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics nearby

City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Edwin Scott Barland Marietta GA 3 nm
Ralph Sidney Cohen Marietta GA 3 nm
James Gary Cooper Marietta GA 3 nm
Wolfgang Guhl Marietta GA 3 nm
Dan William Owens Marietta GA 3 nm
Clarence Greer Parramore Iii Marietta GA 3 nm
William Duane Peterson Marietta GA 3 nm
John Peter Reuland Marietta GA 3 nm
Michael John Schwenker Marietta GA 3 nm
John Frederick Potzauf Marietta GA 3 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
Avias Aircraft Services
Kennesaw, GA
 7 nm
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Atlanta, GA
Duluth, GA
 19 nm
Avionics West, Inc.
Dallas, GA
 21 nm
Gwinnett Aero Maintenance, LLC
Lawrenceville, GA
 28 nm
SportTechs, LLC
Jasper, GA
 32 nm
Aeropaint II
Carrollton, GA
 36 nm
Oasis Aviation Maintenance
Newnan, GA
 38 nm
Classic Aircraft Maintenance, Inc.
Newnam, GA
 38 nm
Sensenich Propeller Service
Gainesville, GA
 40 nm
Georgia Avionics (subsidiary of abAviation)
Winder, GA
 42 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.