Jackson Air National Guard Base
Jackson Air National Guard Base is home to the 172nd Airlift Wing, operating C-17 Globemaster III aircraft.
Flowood, Mississippi
Jackson Air National Guard Base is home to the 172nd Airlift Wing, operating C-17 Globemaster III aircraft.
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PCS Climate and Natural Hazards
NOAA climate normals from the nearest reporting station (JACKSON INTL AP, MS US), plus community-level hazard exposure for Rankin County.
Avg high
76.3°F
Avg low
54.5°F
Annual rainfall
57.35 in
Typical snowfall
1 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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Where is Jackson Air National Guard Base located?
Jackson Air National Guard Base is located near Flowood, Mississippi.
What city is closest to Jackson Air National Guard Base?
Flowood is the nearest listed city for Jackson Air National Guard Base.
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What is the natural-hazard risk near Jackson Air National Guard Base?
The surrounding Rankin community has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Relatively Moderate. Climate normals nearby include average high near 76.3°F, average low near 54.5°F, about 57.35 inches of annual rainfall, about 1 inches of typical snowfall. These are community-level public references for PCS planning, not installation-specific hazard determinations.
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- Branch
- Air Force
- State
- Mississippi
- Nearby City
- Flowood
- Installation Type
- Air National Guard Base
- Region
- Regional installation area
- Airport Access
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- Area Hazard Risk
- Relatively Moderate
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