Air Force · North Carolina

Charlotte Air National Guard Base — 145th Airlift Wing

Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States

Plan a Charlotte Air Guard assignment or drill visit with 145th Airlift Wing contacts, military entry, family-readiness resources and duty-status distinctions.

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Civil Air Patrol honor-guard members prepare for a C-17 acceptance ceremony at Charlotte’s Air Guard base, April 2018.
U.S. Air Force / Staff Sgt. Laura Tickle · via DVIDSThe appearance of U.S. Department of War (DoW) visual information does not imply or constitute DoW endorsement.
Service branch
Air Force
Location
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States
Installation type
Air National Guard installation
Status
Active

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At a glance.

Charlotte’s Air National Guard facility is home to the 145th Airlift Wing. Its military campus at Minuteman Way is separate from the public passenger-terminal process at Charlotte Douglas. [1]

A Guard assignment may involve drill, full-time duty, mobilization or civilian employment. Confirm reporting and household arrangements for the actual status. [6]

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Base essentials.

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Pass & Registration
704-391-4217
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Military & Family Readiness
704-398-4949
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Clinic information
704-391-4395
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Assignments & visits.

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Confirm unit reporting

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Wing resources

Arrange military access

Use Pass & Registration for current entry questions.

Wing directory

Check travel accommodation

Ask the unit what lodging and reimbursement are authorized; do not assume a full PCS hotel program.

Family program

Connect with family readiness

The M&FRC supports members and families through military-life transitions.

M&FRC

Confirm clinic eligibility

The wing clinic contact is not a guarantee of family primary-care enrollment.

Clinic information

Plan the child’s school transition

Use the wing’s Military & Family Readiness office for local referrals, then ask the receiving school district about the proposed address, records and placement. Confirm which assistance applies to your Guard duty status.

145th family readiness

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Official resources.

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The place behind the name

History & identity.

Current & former names: Charlotte Air National Guard Base · Charlotte ANGB · 145th Airlift Wing · 145 AW · North Carolina Air National Guard Charlotte

  1. 1948

    North Carolina Air Guard origins

    The official history traces the state Air Guard’s origins to the 156th Fighter Squadron in March 1948.

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  2. 2018

    C-17 transition

    The wing’s FY18 record documents the C-17 conversion period.

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A few useful answers.

Is the airport passenger terminal the military reporting point?

No. Confirm the Guard campus and gaining-unit directions.

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Does the wing publish an operator?

Yes, separately from Pass & Registration and other offices.

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Can family readiness help drill-status households?

Ask the program about the support appropriate to the member’s circumstances.

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Does the wing clinic guarantee dependent appointments?

No. Confirm the clinic’s role and the family’s enrollment route.

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Were older C-130 references the current aircraft transition?

The official FY18 record documents conversion to the C-17; historical aircraft lists should not be treated as current inventories.

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What determines our school district?

Confirm the actual home address and receiving district.

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Sources & review.

  1. Official command resources Official command · Checked 2026-11-04
  2. School-district military liaison resources NC Department of Public Instruction · Checked 2026-11-04
  3. Household preparedness North Carolina Emergency Management · Checked 2026-11-04
  4. Wing contact directory 145th Airlift Wing · Checked 2026-11-04
  5. Military and Family Readiness 145th Airlift Wing · Checked 2026-11-07
  6. Guard family-program context North Carolina National Guard · Checked 2026-11-04
  7. North Carolina Air Guard history 145th Airlift Wing · Checked 2026-11-04
  8. C-17 conversion record 145th Airlift Wing · Checked 2026-11-04
  9. Official photograph and original caption U.S. Air Force / Staff Sgt. Laura Tickle · Checked 2026-11-04
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Last source review: .

Source review completed against the cited official webpages and, where direct access was restricted, publicly indexed official text. This is an online editorial check, not a phone call, site visit or official endorsement. Confirm current access procedures, eligibility and availability with the responsible office. Targeted follow-up on November 7, 2026 reviewed the previously flagged practical-guidance and status gaps. New or rechecked source rows carry their own dates. Unchanged historical, image and contact facts retain earlier checks; no phone or field verification is claimed.

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