Arkansas · National Guard
Fort Chaffee Maneuver Training Center
Fort Smith, Arkansas
- National Guard
- Training Center
- Arkansas
- Official source
Installation overview
About Fort Chaffee Maneuver Training Center
Fort Chaffee is one of the Army's premier maneuver training centers, offering extensive training areas for combat exercises.
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Location
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Fort Smith, Arkansas
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Quick Facts
- Branch
- National Guard
- Installation type
- Training Center
- State
- Arkansas
- Nearest city
- Fort Smith
- Official website
- Visit official site
- Area hazard risk
- Relatively Moderate
Public sources
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Last verified: January 2024
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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 Fort Chaffee Maneuver Training Center
NOAA climate normals from the nearest reporting station (FT SMITH RGNL AP, AR US), plus community-level hazard exposure for Sebastian County.
- Avg high
- 73.8°F
- Avg low
- 50.9°F
- Annual rainfall
- 47.34 in
- Typical snowfall
- 2.9 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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Fort Chaffee Maneuver Training Center FAQ
Quick answers to common relocation and location questions.
Where is Fort Chaffee Maneuver Training Center located?
Fort Chaffee Maneuver Training Center is located near Fort Smith, Arkansas.
What city is closest to Fort Chaffee Maneuver Training Center?
Fort Smith is the nearest listed city for Fort Chaffee Maneuver Training Center.
What is it like to live near Fort Chaffee Maneuver Training Center?
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What is the natural-hazard risk near Fort Chaffee Maneuver Training Center?
The surrounding Sebastian community has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Relatively Moderate. Climate normals nearby include average high near 73.8°F, average low near 50.9°F, about 47.34 inches of annual rainfall, about 2.9 inches of typical snowfall. These are community-level public references for PCS planning, not installation-specific hazard determinations.