MacDill Air Force Base
Tampa, United States
MacDill Air Force Base
Strategic U.S. Air Force base on Tampa Bay peninsula.
- ›Hosts U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) and U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) headquarters.
- ›Home to the 6th Air Refueling Wing, operating KC-135 and KC-46 tanker aircraft.
- ›The base occupies a peninsula bounded by Tampa Bay and Hillsborough Bay.
- ›Named after Colonel Leslie MacDill, a U.S. Army Air Corps officer killed in a 1938 aircraft accident.
- ›Served as a B-29 Superfortress training base during World War II.
MacDill Air Force Base is a United States Air Force installation located on a peninsula south of Tampa, Florida, serving as home to US Central Command and US Special Operations Command. It is not a commercial airport and does not serve civilian passenger traffic. The base plays a critical role in US military operations and hosts the 6th Air Refueling Wing as its host unit.
- Military Air Terminal — Restricted-access terminal serving authorized military personnel, government contractors, and Space-A travelers only.
- Private vehicle access via Dale Mabry Highway (authorized personnel only)
- Military shuttle services within the base
- Taxi and rideshare pickup available at base access gates for authorized visitors
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On-base dining is available exclusively to military personnel and authorized visitors through the base dining facility and various AAFES-operated food outlets. Civilian visitors and the general public will find a wide range of restaurants along South Dale Mabry Highway and in the surrounding South Tampa area.
- Civilian access to MacDill AFB requires a valid DoD ID or an approved visitor pass — plan ahead.
- Space-A (Space Available) travel is available to eligible military members through the passenger terminal; check AMC schedules in advance.
- Tampa International Airport (TPA) is the nearest commercial airport, approximately 10 miles north, for non-military travelers.
- Traffic along Dale Mabry Highway near the base can be heavy during morning and evening gate rush hours.
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MacDill Air Force Base is an active United States Air Force installation located 4 miles (6.4 km) south-southwest of downtown Tampa, Florida.
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