Davis Monthan Air Force Base
Tucson, United States
Davis Monthan Air Force Base
Historic Air Force base and home of the AMARG boneyard.
- ›Home to AMARG, the world's largest aircraft storage and preservation facility, with over 4,000 aircraft.
- ›Named after two Tucson aviators, Samuel H. Davis and Oscar Monthan, both killed in aviation accidents.
- ›The desert environment provides low humidity and hard alkaline soil ideal for long-term aircraft storage.
- ›Hosts the 355th Wing, flying A-10 Thunderbolt II and other aircraft.
- ›AMARG tours are available to the public through the Pima Air and Space Museum adjacent to the base.
Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, located in Tucson, Arizona, is a major U.S. Air Force installation with roots dating back to 1919. It is home to the 355th Wing and the famous 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group, known worldwide as the aircraft boneyard. The base serves military personnel and authorized travelers rather than the general commercial public.
- Military Terminal — A restricted terminal facility serving authorized military passengers, personnel, and government-affiliated travelers only.
- Private vehicle with base access authorization
- Military shuttle services on base
- Taxi from Tucson city area (with base entry clearance)
- Rideshare services to base perimeter gate areas
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On-base dining is available through military dining facilities and the base exchange food court, accessible to authorized personnel only. Nearby Tucson offers a wide variety of restaurants along South Craycroft Road and East Broadway Boulevard catering to military families and visitors. Tucson is also known for its vibrant Sonoran Mexican food scene just minutes from the base perimeter.
- Civilian visitors require a military sponsor and valid government-issued ID to access the base.
- The Pima Air and Space Museum, adjacent to the base, offers public tours of the aircraft boneyard — a rare civilian access opportunity.
- Tucson International Airport (TUS) is approximately 5 miles away and serves all commercial flight needs.
- Arrive early for base entry as security screenings can cause delays, especially during high-activity periods.
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Davis–Monthan Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base 5 miles southeast of downtown Tucson, Arizona. It was established in 1925 as Davis–Monthan Landing Field. The host unit for Davis–Monthan AFB is the 355th Wing assigned to Twelfth Air Force (12AF), part of Air Combat Command (ACC). The base is best known as the location of the Air Force Materiel Command's 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group, the aircraft graveyard for all excess military and U.S. government aircraft and aerospace vehicles.
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