ATTRIBUTES

Great attributes for Military Aircraft at MAF:

1. Military fueling contract on field
2. Excellent Tower facilities
3. Radar
4. 24 hour Aircraft Fire Department with modern equipment
5. 12 minute response time to medical facilities
6. Plenty of airspace
7. Good food on Airport with excellent restaurants nearby
8. Free transportation available
9. Secure military area guarded 24 hours
10. Excellent location for deployment and training
11. No noise problems from surrounding areas
12. 24 hour Security Police Department
13. Airport security system and surveillance
14. City of Midland has an administration that welcomes military activity
15. Maintenance facilities on site
16. Favorable weather year round
17. Able to accommodate up to 24 large tankers
18. Up to 650 motel rooms are available close to the Airport, some with special military rates
19. Room for a tent city to house approximately 2,600
20. Heavy equipment such as dump trucks, graders, dozers, back-hoes, and excavators available
21. Hangars and buildings available for deployment
22. Excellent location for night vision training
23. Army National Guard unit on Airport property
24. Doppler radar
25. Low tire wear runway
26. Temperature sensors on runways
27. Excellent area for hurricane avoidance.