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KMGE Dobbins Air Reserve Base
Marietta, Georgia, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 09 FEBRUARY 2012

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 FOR 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++]
DOBBINS TOWER: 120.75 370.875 [1200-0400Z++]
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 331-2651, COMM 318-529-2604. 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 ..-. -
CHERO189/20.341505WDJD -.. .--- -..
CARTERSVILLE140/23.630804WEVZ . ...- --..
PICKENS COUNTY189/32.628504WJZP .--- --.. .--.
FLOWERY BRANCH243/34.936503WFKV ..-. -.- ...-
CALHOUN147/35.632302WOUK --- ..- -.-
CARROLLTON060/37.127804WGPQ --. .--. --.-
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
Operational restrictions: RY 11/29 CLSD LAST SAT EACH MONTH FOR CONST, 1200-2100Z++.
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
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. ACFT DESIRING TO LAND/PARK AT CAMP CLAY NGC RAMP CTC 678-569-3513/3509/3664. 24 HR PPR REQUIRED. NO SERVICES/TRANSIENT ALERT AVBL.
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.
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 (REDUCED ARRESTING SYSTEM RELIABILITY). 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.
RY 11/29 CLSD LAST SAT OF EACH MONTH FOR CONST 1200-2100Z++.
RSTD: PPR ONLY COORD/ISSUED 30 DAYS IN ADVANCE.
CLASSIFIED AND COMSEC STOR 30 MIN PN RQR, CTC DSN 625-5106, C678-655-5106, MON-THU, 1200-0400Z++, FRI 1200-0200Z++. SAT-SUN, UNIT TRNG WKEND 1200-2100Z ++. OT 2 HR PN. COMSEC STOR, MON-FRI 1230-2100Z++, CTC DSN 625-5154, ALL OTHER TIMES, BEEPER 770-747-6743 OR CELL PHONE 504-329-9938.
MISC: LM - PPR FOR USE OF LOCKHEED MARTIN PRK RAMP OR FAC, CTC C800-825-6083.

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 9 February 2012 at 0901Z and 8 March 2012 at 0900Z.

 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
AWSON ONE   2 pages: [1] [2] (340KB)
BUNNI TWO   download (217KB)
DIFFI ONE **CHANGED**   download (185KB)
JRAMS TWO (RNAV)   download (205KB)
TRBOW EIGHT **CHANGED**   download (271KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 11   download (283KB)
ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 29   download (325KB)
TACAN RWY 11   download (236KB)
TACAN RWY 29   download (269KB)
COPTER VOR 284   download (195KB)
Radar Approach Procedures available   download (69KB)
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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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 13-Feb-2012
 Local
(UTC-5)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight07:0012:00
Sunrise07:2612:26
Sunset18:1923:19
Evening civil twilight18:4523:45

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  13-Feb-2012 07:05:01
Local (UTC-5)  13-Feb-2012 02:05:01
 
METAR
KMGE 130655Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR M02/M11 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP262 T10201111 $
KRYY 
7nm NW 
130346Z 33004KT 10SM SKC M01/M12 A3032 RMK LAST
KFTY 
8nm S 
130653Z 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M11 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP262 T10171111
KPDK 
11nm E 
130653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M11 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP271 T10281111
KATL 
17nm S 
130652Z 30006KT 10SM CLR M02/M12 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP260 T10221117
TAF
KMGE 1306/1406 30006KT 9999 SKC QNH3023INS BECMG 1319/1320 20006KT 9999 SCT120 QNH3012INS T14/1322Z TM02/1310Z LIMITED METWATCH 1306 TIL 1311
KRYY 
7nm NW 
130543Z 1306/1406 35004KT P6SM SKC FM131400 VRB03KT P6SM SCT200 FM131800 20004KT P6SM BKN150 FM132200 19005KT P6SM BKN100 OVC150 FM140200 18004KT P6SM OVC080 PROB30 1405/1406 -SNRA AMD NOT SKED TIL 131200
KFTY 
8nm S 
130543Z 1306/1406 00000KT P6SM SKC FM131400 VRB03KT P6SM SCT200 FM131800 19004KT P6SM BKN150 FM132200 18004KT P6SM BKN110 OVC150 FM140200 00000KT P6SM OVC090 PROB30 1405/1406 -SNRA
KPDK 
11nm E 
130543Z 1306/1406 33004KT P6SM SKC FM131400 VRB03KT P6SM SCT200 FM131800 21005KT P6SM BKN150 FM132200 19005KT P6SM BKN100 OVC150 FM140200 19004KT P6SM OVC080 PROB30 1405/1406 -SNRA
KATL 
17nm S 
130543Z 1306/1412 33005KT P6SM SKC FM131400 VRB03KT P6SM SCT200 FM131800 21006KT P6SM BKN150 FM132200 19005KT P6SM BKN100 OVC150 FM140200 19004KT P6SM OVC080 PROB30 1405/1407 -SNRA FM140700 15006KT 6SM -RASN OVC035
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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 55-74
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS MARIETTA - ATLANTA NORTHWEST 1.4 98-123
LA QUINTA INN ATLANTA MARIETTA 1.5 42-57
BAYMONT INN & SUITES MARIETTA 1.6 65-150
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT ATLANTA MARIETTA-DELK ROAD 2.1 79-219
SUPER 8 MARIETTA 1.6 42-56
 

Other hotels near Dobbins Air Reserve Base

Miles Price ($)
RAMADA LIMITED SUITES MARIETTA 1.6 31-59
DAYS INN ATLANTA/MARIETTA 1.7 38-69
CROWNE PLAZA ATLANTA-MARIETTA 1.7 90-140
STUDIO 6 ATLANTA MARIETTA 2.0 39-47
HOWARD JOHNSON INN & SUITES MARIETTA 2.0 34-255
RAMADA MARIETTA N.W. ATLANTA 2.0 
DRURY INN & SUITES ATLANTA NORTHWEST 2.0 75-110
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT ATLANTA MARIETTA WINDY HILL 2.4 84-119
DOUBLETREE ATLANTA NW/MARIETTA 2.4 75-139
RED ROOF INN ATLANTA - SMYRNA 2.4 40-50
MAGNUSON HOTEL - ATLANTA 2.5 60-90
MASTERS INN MARIETTA 2.5 40-41
AMERICAS BEST VALUE INN - MARIETTA/ATLANTA 2.5 45-50
EXTENDED STAY AMERICA ATLANTA - MARIETTA - WINDY HILL 2.5 40-55
COMFORT SUITES GALLERIA 2.6 86-100

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

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2 in Hapeville
 

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