Additional information
ICAO | KDMA |
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Category | 2 |
Level | 1 |
Name | Davis Monthan AFB |
City | Tucson |
State | Arizona |
Country | United States |
Altitude | 2704 |
airport_desc | Davis-Monthan Air Force Base is a prominent military airport located in Tucson, Arizona, United States. Situated at an elevation of 2, 704 feet, it serves as a key installation for the U.S. Air Force. Renowned for its role in housing and maintaining aircraft, Davis-Monthan AFB is home to the 355th Wing and the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group (AMARG). AMARG, often referred to as the \"Boneyard, \" is the world’s largest aircraft storage and preservation facility. The base supports a range of missions, including intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance, as well as close air support and combat search and rescue operations, cementing its pivotal role in national defense. |