Great attributes for Military Aircraft at MAF:

• Military fueling contract on field
• Excellent tower facilities
• Radar
• A 24-hour Aircraft Fire Department with modern equipment
• A 12-minute response time to medical facilities
• Plenty of airspace
• Good food in airport with excellent restaurants nearby
• Free transportation available
• Secure military area guarded 24 hours
• Excellent location for deployment and training
• No noise problems from surrounding areas
• A 24-hour Security Police Department
• Airport security system and surveillance
• City of Midland has an administration that welcomes military activity
• Maintenance facilities on site
• Favorable weather year round
• Able to accommodate up to 24 large tankers
• Up to 650 motel rooms are available close to the airport, some with special military rates
• Room for a tent city to house approximately 2,600
• Heavy equipment such as dump trucks, graders, dozers, back-hoes, and excavators available
• Hangars and buildings available for deployment
• Excellent location for night vision training
• Army National Guard unit on airport property
• Doppler radar
• Low tire wear runway
• Temperature sensors on runways
• Excellent area for hurricane avoidance