Airports / Georgia / MGE
Dobbins Air Reserve Base.
Marietta, Georgia · 1,068 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KMGE
IATA MGE
0
Operators based
1,068
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
7 nm
To the nearest alternate
Cobb County International Airport-McCollum Field (KRYY), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Marietta, Georgia, Dobbins Air Reserve Base (KMGE / MGE) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 1,068 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into MGE for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Cobb County International Airport-McCollum Field (KRYY, 7 nm), Fulton County Airport Brown Field (FTY, 8 nm), and DeKalb Peachtree Airport (PDK, 11 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 10,002-foot paved runway, MGE can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from MGE depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Rickenbacker Field and Marietta AAF. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Marietta.
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Field capability
ICAO
KMGE
IATA
MGE
FAA / Local
MGE
Elevation
1,068 ft
Coordinates
33.9154° N · 84.5163° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs GA fields
state range 19–1,535 ft
At 1,068 ft, MGE sits higher than 90% of the 69 Georgia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 10,002 ft
- 11/2910,002 ft × 300 ftConcreteLighted
- 110/2903,495 ft × 60 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,002 ft
MGE's 10,002 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 7nmKRYYCobb County International Airport-McCollum FieldAtlanta
- 8nmFTYFulton County Airport Brown FieldAtlanta
- 11nmPDKDeKalb Peachtree AirportAtlanta
- 17nmATLHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International AirportAtlanta
- 41nmRMGRichard B Russell AirportRome
- 59nmAHNAthens Ben Epps AirportAthens
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MGE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 170 nm | 48m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 455 nm | 1h 27m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 491 nm | 1h 33m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 510 nm | 1h 35m |
| Miami (MIA) | 535 nm | 1h 39m |
| Houston (HOU) | 606 nm | 1h 49m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 621 nm | 1h 51m |
| New York (TEB) | 649 nm | 1h 55m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MGE?
- Dobbins Air Reserve Base's longest paved runway is 10,002 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at MGE?
- Dobbins Air Reserve Base has 2 runways; the longest measures 10,002 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MGE?
- The closest alternate is Cobb County International Airport-McCollum Field (KRYY), about 7 nm away, followed by Fulton County Airport Brown Field (FTY) at 8 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MGE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 1h 27m (455 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 33m (491 nm), Chicago about 1h 35m (510 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.