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March Air Reserve Base

Riverside, United States

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March Air Reserve Base

Riverside, United States

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Historic military airfield serving Southern California's Inland Empire.

Opened

1918

Location

Riverside, United States

March Air Reserve Base (IATA: RIV, ICAO: KRIV) is a United States Air Force Reserve installation located in Riverside County, California, near the city of Riverside. Originally established in 1918, it is one of the oldest military airfields in the United States and has played a significant role in American aviation and defense history. The base is home to the 452nd Air Mobility Wing, which operates C-17 Globemaster III aircraft in support of airlift and refueling missions. While primarily a military facility, the adjacent March Inland Port serves as a joint-use civilian cargo and general aviation airport, enabling limited commercial and freight operations in the region. March Air Reserve Base also hosts the March Field Air Museum, which preserves and displays historic military aircraft and artifacts, making the installation a point of interest for aviation enthusiasts and the local community.

Terminals

March Air Reserve Base does not operate commercial passenger terminals; its civilian counterpart, March Inland Port, supports limited cargo and general aviation rather than scheduled passenger service.

Getting to & from

The base is accessible primarily by private vehicle via Interstate 215 in Riverside County, with limited public transit connections to surrounding Inland Empire communities.

Airlines here

No scheduled commercial passenger airlines operate at March Air Reserve Base; cargo and charter operators have used the adjacent March Inland Port on a limited basis.

Notable facts

›Established in 1918, making it one of the oldest U.S. military airfields still in operation.
›Home to the 452nd Air Mobility Wing, which flies C-17 Globemaster III aircraft.
›The March Field Air Museum on the base grounds displays over 70 historic military aircraft.
›The adjacent March Inland Port was developed to attract civilian cargo and aviation operations.
›The base was formerly known as March Field and served as a major strategic bomber base during World War II.

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March Air Reserve Base, previously known as March Air Force Base, is a United States Air Force Reserve base located in Riverside County, California, between the cities of Riverside, Moreno Valley, and Perris. It is the home to the Air Force Reserve Command's Fourth Air Force Headquarters and the host of the 452nd Air Mobility Wing, the largest air mobility wing of the Fourth Air Force. In addition to multiple units of the Air Force Reserve Command supporting Air Mobility Command, Air Combat Command, and Pacific Air Forces, March ARB is also home to units from the Army Reserve, Navy Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve, California Air National Guard, and the California Army National Guard. For almost 50 years, March AFB was a Strategic Air Command base during the Cold War. The facility covers 2,075 acres of land.

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