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Minneapolis-St. Paul Air Reserve Station

Minneapolis, Minnesota

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About Minneapolis-St. Paul Air Reserve Station

Minneapolis-St. Paul Air Reserve Station is home to the 934th Airlift Wing, operating C-130 Hercules aircraft.

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Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Minneapolis-St. Paul ARS, MN 55450

Quick Facts

Branch
Air Force
Installation type
Air Reserve Station
State
Minnesota
Nearest city
Minneapolis
Official website
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Area hazard risk
Very Low

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Last verified: January 2024

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PCS Climate and Natural Hazards

Climate and hazard profile near Minneapolis-St. Paul Air Reserve Station

NOAA climate normals from the nearest reporting station (MINNEAPOLIS/ST PAUL AP, MN US), plus community-level hazard exposure for Dakota County.

Avg high
55.4°F
Avg low
38.4°F
Annual rainfall
31.62 in
Typical snowfall
51.2 in

Natural-hazard exposure

Overall: Very Low
HurricaneVery Low
WildfireVery Low
TornadoRelatively Low
FloodRelatively Low
Extreme heatVery Low

Climate 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul Air Reserve Station located?

Minneapolis-St. Paul Air Reserve Station is located near Minneapolis, Minnesota.

What city is closest to Minneapolis-St. Paul Air Reserve Station?

Minneapolis is the nearest listed city for Minneapolis-St. Paul Air Reserve Station.

What is it like to live near Minneapolis-St. Paul Air Reserve Station?

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What is the natural-hazard risk near Minneapolis-St. Paul Air Reserve Station?

The surrounding Dakota community has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Very Low. Climate normals nearby include average high near 55.4°F, average low near 38.4°F, about 31.62 inches of annual rainfall, about 51.2 inches of typical snowfall. These are community-level public references for PCS planning, not installation-specific hazard determinations.