California · Air Force
March Air Reserve Base
Riverside, California
- Air Force
- Air Reserve Base
- California
- Official source
Installation overview
About March Air Reserve Base
March Air Reserve Base is home to the 452nd Air Mobility Wing and supports aerial refueling and airlift missions.
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Location
March Air Reserve Base Location & Map
Riverside, California
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Quick Facts
- Branch
- Air Force
- Installation type
- Air Reserve Base
- State
- California
- Nearest city
- Riverside
- Official website
- Visit official site
- Area hazard risk
- Relatively Low
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
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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 March Air Reserve Base
NOAA climate normals from the nearest reporting station (MARCH AFB, CA US), plus community-level hazard exposure for Riverside County.
- Avg high
- 78.6°F
- Avg low
- 47.9°F
- Annual rainfall
- 10.65 in
- Typical snowfall
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Natural-hazard exposure
Overall: Relatively LowClimate 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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March Air Reserve Base FAQ
Quick answers to common relocation and location questions.
Where is March Air Reserve Base located?
March Air Reserve Base is located near Riverside, California.
What city is closest to March Air Reserve Base?
Riverside is the nearest listed city for March Air Reserve Base.
What is it like to live near March Air Reserve Base?
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What is the natural-hazard risk near March Air Reserve Base?
The surrounding Riverside community has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Relatively Low. Climate normals nearby include average high near 78.6°F, average low near 47.9°F, about 10.65 inches of annual rainfall. These are community-level public references for PCS planning, not installation-specific hazard determinations.