Ohio · Air Force
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton, Ohio
- Air Force
- Air Force Base
- Ohio
- Official source
Installation overview
About Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is home to Air Force Materiel Command and the National Museum of the United States Air Force.
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, east of Dayton, is the biggest military base in Ohio.
The base’s September 2022 Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan lists 8,145 acres managed by the installation.
Wright-Patterson’s official history page describes it as the largest single-site employer in Ohio, with over 38,000 military, civilian, and contractor employees.
Use this page for location context, nearby community factors, and related base discovery pathways.
Location
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Location & Map
Dayton, Ohio
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Quick Facts
- Branch
- Air Force
- Installation type
- Air Force Base
- State
- Ohio
- Nearest city
- Dayton
- Official website
- Visit official site
- Area hazard risk
- Very 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
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 Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
NOAA climate normals from the nearest reporting station (NEW CARLISLE, OH US), plus community-level hazard exposure for Greene County.
- Avg high
- 63.4°F
- Avg low
- 40.4°F
- Annual rainfall
- 41.88 in
- Typical snowfall
- 18.7 in
Natural-hazard exposure
Overall: Very 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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Wright-Patterson Air Force Base FAQ
Quick answers to common relocation and location questions.
What is the biggest military base in Ohio?
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, east of Dayton, is the biggest military base in Ohio. The base’s September 2022 Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan lists 8,145 acres managed by the installation, and the base describes itself as the largest single-site employer in Ohio.
Where is Wright-Patterson Air Force Base located?
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is located near Dayton, Ohio.
What city is closest to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base?
Dayton is the nearest listed city for Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.
What is it like to live near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base?
Living near a military installation varies by commute, housing market, school access, and community amenities. Use this page as a starting point and verify local details directly.
What is the natural-hazard risk near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base?
The surrounding Greene community has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Very Low. Climate normals nearby include average high near 63.4°F, average low near 40.4°F, about 41.88 inches of annual rainfall, about 18.7 inches of typical snowfall. These are community-level public references for PCS planning, not installation-specific hazard determinations.