McLaughlin Air National Guard Base is an active U.S. Air Force installation in Charleston, West Virginia. It is home to the West Virginia Air National Guard’s 130th Airlift Wing. This page covers the address, visitor tour details, services, medical contacts, and other practical information.

Base Overview

Official name McLaughlin Air National Guard Base
Military branch U.S. Air Force — West Virginia Air National Guard
Base status Active
Street address 1679 Coonskin Drive, Charleston, WV 25311
Official website 130th Airlift Wing official website

Location and Directions

The wing is at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base in Charleston, West Virginia. The official base-tour form lists the address as 1679 Coonskin Drive, Charleston, WV 25311. Yeager Airport is the airport listed with the base location. No major-road driving directions were identified in the reviewed information.

Visitor Information

The wing accepts organized base-tour requests through Public Affairs. Tour groups may have up to 40 people. To ask about a tour, call 304-341-6249 or email 130.aw.public.affairs@us.af.mil.

The reviewed information does not list a visitor center, accepted identification, vehicle rules, gate hours, or general visitor access rules. Confirm current access details with the wing before traveling.

Facilities and Services

The wing lists services for ID cards and personnel, Airman and Family Readiness, Security Forces, Logistics Readiness, Civil Engineering, Fire Emergency Services, Communications, the Small Air Terminal, Readiness Flight, and Medical Group administration.

Office Phone
ID Cards and Personnel Customer Service 304-341-6279
Airman and Family Readiness 304-341-6625
Security Forces 304-341-6227

For emergencies, call 911 from a phone on base. From a cell phone, call 304-341-6117.

Medical Services

The wing lists a Medical Group and Medical Administration. For Medical Administration, call 304-341-6395. Call 911 for medical emergencies.

Things to Know

  • The 130th Airlift Wing is a West Virginia Air National Guard wing based at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base.
  • The wing operates C-130J-30 Super Hercules aircraft and supports federal and state missions.
  • Organized base tours require advance coordination with Public Affairs.
  • Access rules, hours, housing, lodging, childcare, and recreation details were not identified in the reviewed information.
  • Access details and office information can change, so confirm them before visiting.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the 130th Airlift Wing?

It is at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base, 1679 Coonskin Drive, Charleston, West Virginia.

Can the public visit the wing?

Organized base tours are accepted through Public Affairs. Contact the wing before planning a visit.

How large can a base-tour group be?

The official tour request form lists a maximum group size of 40 people.

What phone number can I use for a base tour?

Call Public Affairs at 304-341-6249.

What should I do in a medical emergency?

Call 911. From a cell phone, the wing lists 304-341-6117 for emergency reporting.