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Dobbins Air Reserve Base Private

MGE · KMGE · Marietta, GA · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
1,068 ft MSL
Longest runway
10,002 ft 11/29
Runways
2
Mag var
3W
Tower 120.75 Ground 125.3 Approach 121.0
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 09:04 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:24 AM10:24Z
Sunrise06:51 AM10:51Z
Sunset08:37 PM00:37Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:04 PM01:04Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:04 PM → 06:24 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:37 PM → 05:51 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 019°downwind 289°base 199°final 109°45° entry1129110290

RWY 11LEFT traffic

Heading
109° mag · 106° true
Dimensions
10,002 × 300 ft
TPA
2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Concrete
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°) + ALSF1
ILS
LOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 109.7 (DJR) · GS 3.00°
More details — RWY 11
Threshold elev
1,069 ft
Threshold crossing height
55 ft
TDZ elevation
1,069 ft
End lights
REIL

Edge lights: High. PCN 71.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

“Dobbins”
Ground — primary
125.3
Tower — primary
120.75

Departure & arrival

“Atlanta”
App/Dep
121.0

Also

Emergency
121.5

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (18 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
34.4ARNG OPS
119.8BOKRT STAR
120.225GCA
128.575WRGNZ STAR
139.3PTD
243.0EMERG
268.7APCH/P DEP/P
269.5ATIS
274.75PMSV METRO
275.8GND/P
322.9COMD POST (94 AW)
340.2NAF OPS
342.5PMSV METRO
343.675WRGNZ STAR
344.6PMSV METRO
354.125BOKRT STAR
370.875LCL/P
372.2PTD

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RWY 11 · RWY 29
RunwayILS
RWY 11LOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 109.7 (DJR) · GS 3.00°
RWY 29LOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 111.35 (VRW) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

DOB 113.00 · RMG 115.40
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
DOB · Dobbins TACAN 113.00 · 77X — r279° / 0.5 NM
RMG · Rome VORTAC 115.40 · 101X High r115° / 33.5 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Arrivals
Minimums
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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KMGE / MGE
Coordinates
33.9154, -84.5163
Elevation
1,068 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3W
Sectional chart
ATLANTA
Airport use
Private
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
1200-0400Z++
Airspace
Class D · CLASS D SVC 1200-0400Z++; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
ARTCC
ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS)
MACON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
MGE
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1944/02
Distance from city
1 S

Night operations

Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR

Runway lighting aids — 11: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF1 · 29: 4-light PAPI (left) + SALSF.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL, A++
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Other services
Cargo
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
USAF
DOBBINS AFB, MARIETTA, GA
Manager
CHIEF OF AFLD MANAGEMENT
DOBBINS AFB, MARIETTA, GA
Remarks FAA · 23 notes

General

  • LGT: FOR OLS RWY 11-29 LCTN DATA SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK.
  • 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. A++100. LHNIT.
  • OIL: O-148-156 SOAP/JOAP, NO LAB SVC.
  • 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.
  • ACFT-AIRCREWS DESIRING TO VISIT THE GEORGIA ARNG OR AASF#2, MUST LAND/PARK AT CLAY NG RAMP, 24 HR PPR REQ, CTC DSN 753-3500, C678-569-3500. SVC LMTD TSNT PRKG AVBL.
  • RSTD: PPR CTC AMOPS AT 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 AMOPS FOR CURRENT BIRD WATCH COND.
  • RSTD: HAZ CARGO RSTD TO C130 OR SMALLER ACFT. DO NOT TRANS ON HF WO TWR APVL. CTC AMOPS 20 MIN PRIOR TO LDG TO CONFIRM PPR AND SVCG/LOAD. TO PRK AF SIDE PPR, DSN 625-4903. 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: RSRS APPLIED TO BASE ASGN ACFT ONLY; STD USAF RSRS NOT APPLICABLE.
  • MISC: AFLD MGMT EMAIL 94OGOPS@US.AF.MIL.
  • RADAR: SEE TERMINAL FLIP FOR RADAR MINIMA.
  • MISC: RWY 29 NON-STD APCH LIGHTS.
  • MISC: RWY 11/29 AND VEDA ALZ CLSD LAST SAT EACH MONTH FOR MAINT, 1300-2100Z++.
  • RSTD: PPR ONLY COORD/ISSUED 30 DAYS IN ADVANCE.
  • MISC: AFLD MGMT AND COMD POST DO NOT ISSUE OR STORE COMSEC. FOR STORAGE OF SMALL NON-COMSEC CLASSIFIED, 24 HOUR PN RQR, CTC COMD POST AT DSN 625-5106, C678-655-5106, MON-FRI, 1100-1500Z++, SAT-SUN, UNIT TRNG WKEND ONLY 1100-2000Z++.
  • RSTD: LOCKHEED MARTIN PPR FOR USE OF PRKG RAMPS OR FAC, C800-825-6083.
  • PMSV METRO: AWOS IN USE; AUGMENTED DUR AFLD OPR HRS.
  • RSTD: HOT CARGO PAD RQR 48 HR PN FOR USE.
  • FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD, CTC ATLANTA APCH AT 678-364-6132.
  • FLUID: LHNIT (LOW AND HI PRES NITROGEN SVCG). DE ICE (ANTI ICG/DE ICG/DEFRSTG FLUID (MIL-A-8243).
  • MISC: USE EXTREME CTN FOR SUAS OPERATING AT OR BLW 400FT AGL IN CLASS D.

Attendance

  • OPR 1300-0400Z++ MON-FRI, 1300-2100Z++ SAT SUN, CLSD FED HOL.
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About KMGE

Dobbins Air Reserve Base (MGE · KMGE) is an airport in Marietta, GA, at 1,068 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 10,002 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMGE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KMGE have a control tower?

Yes. Dobbins Air Reserve Base has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KMGE?

Dobbins Air Reserve Base has 2 runways; the longest is 10,002 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KMGE?

Dobbins Air Reserve Base is in Marietta, GA, at an elevation of 1,068 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.9154, -84.5163.

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