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KMGE Dobbins Air Reserve Base
Marietta, Georgia, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 OCTOBER 2009

Location

FAA Identifier: MGE
Lat/Long: 33-54-55.2000N / 084-30-58.8000W
33-54.920000N / 084-30.980000W
33.9153333 / -84.5163333
(estimated)
Elevation: 1068 ft. / 325.5 m (surveyed)
Variation: 03W (2000)
From city: 1 mile S of MARIETTA, GA
Time zone: UTC -5 (UTC -4 during Daylight Saving Time)
Zip code: 30060

Airport Operations

Airport use: Private use. Permission required prior to landing
Activation date: 02/1944
Sectional chart: ATLANTA
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: ATLANTA CENTER
FSS: MACON FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: MGE (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: MON-FRI 1200-0400Z++
NAVY - OPR 1230-0400Z++. SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK.
Pattern altitude: TFC PAT: OVERHEAD, ENTER INITIAL AT 3500'; DESCEND TO 2600'; LEVEL BREAK AT RWY THLD.
Wind indicator: yes
Segmented circle: no
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Fire and rescue: ARFF index A

Airport Communications

ATIS: 269.5 [0700-2300]
DOBBINS GROUND: 125.3 275.8 [1200-0400Z++WKEND OPS AVBL WITH PRIOR COOD ONLY.]
DOBBINS TOWER: 120.75 370.875 [1200-0400Z++WKEND OPS AVBL WITH PRIOR COOD ONLY.]
ATLANTA APPROACH: 121.0
ATLANTA DEPARTURE: 121.0
94AW COMD POST: 381.3
ARNG OPS: 47.0FM
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
NAVY OPS: 340.2
PMSV: 342.5 344.6
PMSV METRO: 274.75
PTD: 139.3 372.2
RDR: 134.1X 138.1 138.4 302.0X 309.2X 312.4X 346.8X
WX AWOS-3 at RYY (7 nm NW): PHONE 770-425-3406
WX ASOS at FTY (8 nm S): PHONE 404-696-5660
WX ASOS at PDK (11 nm E): PHONE 770-457-1691
WX ASOS at ATL (17 nm S): PHONE 404-762-1121
  • PAR LCTD LAT 33-54-59.69N LONG 084-30-55.65W; ELEV 1024.
  • CALL DAPPER DAN
  • FULL SVC AVBL 1100-0400Z++, DSN 625-5190. OT CTC 26TH OWS DSN 781-4775, COMM 318-456-4775 274.75.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
PDKr284/11.1PEACHTREE VOR/DME116.6002W
ATLr347/17.6ATLANTA VORTAC116.9000W
RMGr115/33.5ROME VORTAC115.4001E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
FLANC036/11.034402WFT ..-. -
CHERO188/20.341504WDJD -.. .--- -..
CARTERSVILLE140/23.630804WEVZ . ...- --..
PICKENS COUNTY189/32.628504WJZP .--- --.. .--.
FLOWERY BRANCH243/34.936503WFKV ..-. -.- ...-
CALHOUN147/35.632302WOUK --- ..- -.-
CARROLLTON058/37.127802WGPQ --. .--. --.-
FLOYD128/39.638802WOYD --- -.-- -..

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL 115 JET-B+
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: HIGH/LOW

Runway Information

Runway 11/29

Dimensions: 10000 x 300 ft. / 3048 x 91 m
Surface: concrete
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 83 /R/B/W/T
Single wheel: 200.0
Double wheel: 300.0
Double tandem: 560.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 11  RUNWAY 29
Latitude: 33-55.147100N33-54.686100N
Longitude: 084-31.930483W084-30.031633W
Elevation: 1068.0 ft.989.0 ft.
Gradient: 0.8%0.8%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 109 magnetic, 106 true289 magnetic, 286 true
Declared distances: TORA:10000 TODA:10000TORA:10000 TODA:10000
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left4-light PAPI on left
RVR equipment: touchdowntouchdown
Approach lights: ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I)SALSF
Runway end identifier lights: yesyes
Instrument approach: LOC/GSLOC/GS

Runway 110/290

Dimensions: 4000 x 60 ft. / 1219 x 18 m
Surface: asphalt
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 43 /R/C/W/T
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 110  RUNWAY 290
Traffic pattern: leftleft

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: U.S. Air Force
Owner: USAF
DOBBINS AFB
MARIETTA, GA 30060
Manager: CHIEF OF AFLD MANAGEMENT
DOBBINS AFB
MARIETTA, GA 30060

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft operations: avg 239/day
100% military

Additional Remarks

LGT: FOR OLS RY 11-29 LCTN DATA SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK.
JASU AF: 1(A/MA32A-86) 2(AM32-95) 1(AM32A-60A)
FUEL: OPR 1130-0430Z++. TRAN ACFT EXP 1 HR FUEL DELAY. J8, J8+100. LHNIT
FLUID: SP PRESAIR LOX LPOX LPNIT NO DE-ICE AVBL FOR TRAN ACFT.
OIL: O-148-156 SOAP/JOAP, NO LAB SVC.
TRAN ALERT: OPR 1200-0400Z++ MON-SUN.
ARNG: ACFT/AIRCREWS DESIRING TO VISIT AASF#2, CTC DSN 625-5287 PRIOR TO ARR.
AR: CTC C678-655-5284/5, 132.95. NO TRAN FUEL/SVC. LTD RAMP SPACE, PRIOR COORD RQR TO USE ASF RAMP.
RSTD: PPR DSN 625-4903, C678-655-4903. ACFT RSTD DUR BIRD WATCH COND MODERATE (TKOF/LDG PERMS WHEN DEP/ARR RTE AVOID IDENT BIRD ACT, NO LCL IFR/VFR TFC PAT ACFT) AND SEVERE (TKOF/LDG PROH WO 94TH OG/CC APVL), CTC BASE OPS FOR CURRENT BIRD WATCH COND.
RSTD: HAZ CARGO RSTD TO C130 OR SMALLER ACFT, 24 HR PN RQR. DO NOT TRANS ON HF WO TWR APVL. CTC BASE OPS 20 MIN PRIOR TO LDG TO CONFIRM PPR AND SVCG/LOAD. TO PRK AF SIDE PPR, DSN 625-4903. AFLD OFFL BUS ONLY 0400-1200Z++. ASSAULT LDG ZONE LCL USE ONLY.
MISC: WINDS ARE EST DUE TO FMQ-13 WIND SENSORS BEING ACCURATE TO WITHIN ONLY +/-4 KT. ATC/WX WILL NOT INCL/RELAY WIND CORR INTO FCST/PHRASEOLOGY. THEREFORE, AIRCREWS WILL INCORPORATE A +/- 4 KT ACCURACY INTO THEIR DECISION MAKING PROCESS FOR FLYING OPR.
MISC: LTD TRAN 1200-2100Z++ WKD. ALL OT MUST BE COORD WITH TRAN 24 HR PN WKD. THIS INCL ON/OFF BASE AND TO/FR FLT LINE CTC DSN 625-3667. BASE OPS DOES NOT HAVE COMSEC AVBL FOR TRANS CREWS AND HAS NO STOR CAPABILITIES. RSRS APPLIED TO BASE ASGN ACFT ONLY; STD USAF RSRS NOT APPLICABLE.
MISC: BASE OPS FAX DSN 625-4915.
RADAR: SEE TERMINAL FLIP FOR RADAR MINIMA.
MISC: RY 29 NON-STD APCH LIGHTS, STATION 1+00 NOT INSTALLED, STATION 2+00 CENTER LIGHT WRONG COLOR LENS.
OIL: NO LAB SVC.
MISC: COMSEC STOR 30 MIN PN RQR, CTC C770-553-0593 OR C404-664-7548 MON-FRI AND UNIT TRNG WKEND 1230-2130Z++, OT 2 HR PN.
SERVICE: A-GEAR: RY 11/29 BAK-12 OPR 1200Z++ TO OFFL SS MON - FRI. ALL OTHER TIMES DISCONNECTED. BAK-12 IN RAISED POSN ON DEP END OF ACT RY. BAK-12 RQR 30 MIN PN FOR APCH END ENGAGEMENT.
MISC: UDI/LOANER VEH NOT AVBL WO VALID AF FORM 2293, GOVT LICENSE.
SERVICE-A-GEAR: RY 11-29 BAK-12 OPR 1200Z++ TO OFFL SS, MON-FRI. ALL OTHER TIMES DISCONNECTED. BAK-12 IN RAISED POSN ON DEP END OF ACT RY. BAK-12 RQR 30 MIN PN FOR APCH END ENGAGEMENT.
CLSD LAST SAT OF EACH MONTH FOR CONSTRUCTION 1200-2100Z++.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 22 October 2009 at 0901Z and 19 November 2009 at 0900Z.

 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
AWSON ONE   2 pages: [1] [2] (341KB)
BUNNI TWO   download (218KB)
MIKEE FOUR   download (186KB)
TRBOW EIGHT   download (295KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 11   download (276KB)
ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 29   download (325KB)
TACAN RWY 11   download (242KB)
TACAN RWY 29   download (278KB)
COPTER VOR 284   download (189KB)
Radar Approach Procedures available   download (71KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (99KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KRYY - Cobb County Airport-Mc Collum Field (7 nm NW)
KFTY - Fulton County Airport-Brown Field (8 nm S)
KPDK - Dekalb-Peachtree Airport (11 nm E)
KATL - Hartsfield - Jackson Atlanta International Airport (17 nm S)
KVPC - Cartersville Airport (21 nm NW)
 
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Aerial photo
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Aerial photo of KMGE (Dobbins Air Reserve Base)
Photo by Gary Chambers
Photo taken 15-Sep-2006

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Sectional chart
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Airport diagram
Diagram of KMGE (Dobbins Air Reserve Base)
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From to KMGE

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 07-Nov-2009
 Local
(UTC-5)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:3811:38
Sunrise07:0412:04
Sunset17:4022:40
Evening civil twilight18:0623:06

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  08-Nov-2009 00:13:40
Local (UTC-5)  07-Nov-2009 19:13:40
 
METAR
KMGE 072355Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A3025 RMK AO2A SLP244 T01350072 10214 20135 53010 $
KRYY 
7nm NW 
072355Z 00000KT 10SM SKC 12/06 A3025
KFTY 
8nm S 
072353Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/08 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP242 T01280083 10217 20128 53011
KPDK 
11nm E 
072353Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP247 T01280072 10211 20128 53011
KATL 
17nm S 
072352Z 00000KT 10SM FEW250 16/07 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP242 T01610067 10206 20156 53009
TAF
KRYY 
7nm NW 
072328Z 0800/0824 00000KT P6SM SKC TEMPO 0810/0812 6SM BR FM081400 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250 FM081700 13005KT P6SM SCT250 AMD NOT SKED 0804/0812
KFTY 
8nm S 
072328Z 0800/0824 00000KT P6SM SKC FM080600 00000KT 6SM BR SKC TEMPO 0809/0813 3SM BR FM081400 09004KT P6SM FEW250 FM081700 12006KT P6SM SCT250
KPDK 
11nm E 
072328Z 0800/0824 00000KT P6SM SKC TEMPO 0808/0812 6SM BR FM081400 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250 FM081700 10007KT P6SM SCT250
KATL 
17nm S 
072328Z 0800/0906 17003KT P6SM FEW250 FM081200 08004KT P6SM FEW250 FM081400 09006KT P6SM SCT250 FM081600 11008KT P6SM SCT250 FM090000 09007KT P6SM BKN250
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

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AirNav users who flew into KMGE have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
COMFORT INN ATLANTA MARIETTA 1.4 50-79
WINGATE BY WYNDHAM - MARIETTA 1.4 76-101
LA QUINTA INN ATLANTA MARIETTA 1.5 45-60
BAYMONT INN & SUITES MARIETTA 1.6 65-95
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT ATLANTA MARIETTA-DELK ROAD 2.1 89-109
SUPER 8 MARIETTA 1.6 44-54
 

Other hotels near Dobbins Air Reserve Base

Miles Price ($)
QUALITY INN MARIETTA 1.5 73-80
RAMADA LIMITED SUITES MARIETTA 1.6 59-65
DAYS INN ATLANTA/MARIETTA 1.7 42-69
CROWNE PLAZA ATLANTA-MARIETTA 1.7 59-114
STUDIO 6 ATLANTA MARIETTA 2.0 31-49
HOWARD JOHNSON INN & SUITES MARIETTA 2.0 45-253
DRURY INN & SUITES ATLANTA NORTHWEST 2.0 90-95
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT ATLANTA MARIETTA WINDY HILL 2.4 74-139
DOUBLETREE ATLANTA NW/MARIETTA 2.4 91-119
RED ROOF INN ATLANTA SMYRNA 2.4 50-56
MAGNUSON HOTEL - ATLANTA 2.5 42-57
MASTERS INN MARIETTA 2.5 34-36
AMERICAS BEST VALUE INN - MARIETTA/ATLANTA 2.5 45-55
EXTENDED STAY AMERICA ATLANTA - MARIETTA - WINDY HILL 2.5 40-45
COMFORT SUITES GALLERIA 2.6 84-100

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport.
    

Hotels in other cities near Dobbins Air Reserve Base

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7 in Acworth
1 in Doraville
3 in Hiram
8 in Decatur
27 in Alpharetta
29 in Norcross
11 in Douglasville
9 in Tucker
18 in College Park
3 in Hapeville
 

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