California has 4 qualifying Air Force installations covered in this guide. These locations support intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance; flight testing and aircraft evaluation; reserve air mobility and readiness. The list below gives the main location, contact, mission and facilities for each base.

Air Force Bases in California

Air Force installations in California support flying missions, training, maintenance and readiness. Some also handle specialized testing or command work.

Beale Air Force Base

Beale Air Force Base is an active air force installation in the Marysville area area. Its main work includes intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, with facilities that support the mission and assigned personnel.

Branch Air Force
Location Marysville area, California
Address 17800 B Street, Beale AFB, CA 95903
Main contact 530-634-2863
Main operations Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance
Key facilities Airfield, hangars or maintenance areas, and personnel support services
Status Active

Edwards Air Force Base

Edwards Air Force Base is an active air force installation in the Edwards area. Its main work includes flight testing and aircraft evaluation, with facilities that support the mission and assigned personnel.

Branch Air Force
Location Edwards, California
Address 90 Farrell Drive, Building 5620, Edwards AFB, CA 93524
Main contact 661-277-0723
Main operations Flight testing and aircraft evaluation
Key facilities Airfield, hangars or maintenance areas, and personnel support services
Status Active

March Air Reserve Base

March Air Reserve Base is an active air force installation in the Riverside area. Its main work includes reserve air mobility and readiness, with facilities that support the mission and assigned personnel.

Branch Air Force
Location Riverside, California
Address Building 625, Riverside Drive, March ARB, CA 92518
Main contact 951-655-4137
Main operations Reserve air mobility and readiness
Key facilities Airfield, hangars or maintenance areas, and personnel support services
Status Active

Travis Air Force Base

Travis Air Force Base is an active air force installation in the Fairfield area. Its main work includes strategic airlift and air mobility, with facilities that support the mission and assigned personnel.

Branch Air Force
Location Fairfield, California
Address Air Base Parkway, Building 615, Travis AFB, CA 94535
Main contact 707-424-6111
Main operations Strategic airlift and air mobility
Key facilities Airfield, hangars or maintenance areas, and personnel support services
Status Active

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Air Force bases are in California?

Using the installation definition in this guide, California has 4 qualifying Air Force installations: Beale Air Force Base, Edwards Air Force Base, March Air Reserve Base and Travis Air Force Base.

What Air Force bases are in California?

This guide includes Beale Air Force Base, Edwards Air Force Base, March Air Reserve Base and Travis Air Force Base as qualifying Air Force installations in California.

Where is Beale Air Force Base in California?

Beale Air Force Base is in Marysville area, California.

What does Travis Air Force Base do?

Travis Air Force Base supports strategic airlift and air mobility.

Which Air Force base is in Riverside?

March Air Reserve Base is the Air Force installation in Riverside, California.

Does this list include every Air Force unit in California?

No. This page focuses on qualifying installation-type locations. Recruiting offices, unit-only listings and similar administrative entries are not counted as separate bases.