Georgia · Air Force
Dobbins Air Reserve Base
Marietta, Georgia
- Air Force
- Air Reserve Base
- Georgia
- Official source
Installation overview
About Dobbins Air Reserve Base
Dobbins Air Reserve Base is home to the 94th Airlift Wing and serves as a major C-130 airlift hub.
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Location
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Marietta, Georgia
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Quick Facts
- Branch
- Air Force
- Installation type
- Air Reserve Base
- State
- Georgia
- Nearest city
- Marietta
- Official website
- Visit official site
- Area hazard risk
- Relatively Moderate
Public sources
Visit official installation websiteThis page is an informational directory entry. For gate access, visitor rules, and operational procedures, always use official military websites.
Last verified: January 2024
Living Near the Base
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Family and Lifestyle
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PCS and Relocation Notes
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PCS Climate and Natural Hazards
Climate and hazard profile near Dobbins Air Reserve Base
NOAA climate normals from the nearest reporting station (MABLETON 1 N, GA US), plus community-level hazard exposure for Cobb County.
- Avg high
- 70.2°F
- Avg low
- 50.1°F
- Annual rainfall
- 56.18 in
- Typical snowfall
- 1.2 in
Natural-hazard exposure
Overall: Relatively ModerateClimate normals period: 1991-2020. Hazard ratings are community-level public references for PCS planning and are not installation-specific determinations. Sources: NOAA NCEI and FEMA National Risk Index methodology. Compare bases by natural-hazard risk.
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Dobbins Air Reserve Base FAQ
Quick answers to common relocation and location questions.
Where is Dobbins Air Reserve Base located?
Dobbins Air Reserve Base is located near Marietta, Georgia.
What city is closest to Dobbins Air Reserve Base?
Marietta is the nearest listed city for Dobbins Air Reserve Base.
What is it like to live near Dobbins Air Reserve Base?
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What is the natural-hazard risk near Dobbins Air Reserve Base?
The surrounding Cobb community has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Relatively Moderate. Climate normals nearby include average high near 70.2°F, average low near 50.1°F, about 56.18 inches of annual rainfall, about 1.2 inches of typical snowfall. These are community-level public references for PCS planning, not installation-specific hazard determinations.