McGuire AFB

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McGuire AFB (WRI)

Passenger Service Desk: (609) 754-5023 or (609) 754-3655 Or DSN 650-xxxx Flight Recording: (609) 754-9950 or (800) 569-8284 ext 7549950 Space-A Signup: wripax@mcguire.af.mil Fax: 609) 754-4621 Terminal Facebook Page GPS Coordinates (Lat/Long) Terminal: "40.0264, -74.5856" Billeting: "40.033083,-74.576891" Billeting Office (Ft Dix side): 40.018279, -74.625791 Billeting (Doughboy Inn): 40.0049, -74.6324 Long-term Parking: 40.033529,-74.583156 (as of May 2011)

Typical Flight Destinations Lodging

Billeting: (609) 723-4730 (approx 1.0 mile from the Pax Terminal). Additional lodging at Ft Dix's Doughboy Inn (adjacent to McGuire: (609) 723-5579 Off-Base Lodging: See AMCGRAM. In addition, nearby military lodging is available at Lakehurst (run by McGuire Lodging) and Naval Weapons Station Earle (Colts Neck) DSN: 449-2167, (732) 866-2167. Naval Weapons Station Earle, 201 Route 34 South, Colts Neck, NJ, 07722

Location/Directions
McGuire AFB and Fort Dix merged and was assigned a new name of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in October 2009. The installation is approx 15 miles Southeast of Trenton, NJ. GPS Coordinates (Main Gate): 40.037304, -74.587878

Long-Term Parking
Long-Term Parking is available (See this map). Contact the Pax Reps for details upon arrival.

Terminal Information/Amenities
Online Flight Schedules: Not available at this time AMCGRAM and Base Map (from pre-2010 AMCGRAM) Terminal Hours: 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week (as of May 2011) Terminal Dining: Lockers: None Internet/WiFi: Yes USO: Yes Base Dining Facility:

Ground Transportation
On-Base Shuttle: (As of Jun 10) A shuttle bus runs between McGuire and Dix, from 0700 to 2200, 7 days a week, every 20 minutes (see schedule here) and a different version of the schedule (with map). The route includes the Doughboy Inn (Army), PX, commissary, All American Inn (USAF) and the PAX terminal and passes by the long term parking lot (Us the Stop for the Gym, #20 on the route map). There may also be an informal Share-A-Ride station located a few hundred feet from the All American Inn (inquire at the billeting desk). In addition, The Lodging Office can pick up guests at the Pax Terminal when they check in, and drops them off at the terminal when they check out (pending availability of drivers). Rental Car (In Terminal): None in terminal. Hertz (Ft Dix Exchange) Ph: (609) 723-4419. Note: the online reservation system may only accept a certain CDP discount code (try 332, 331 or 299). Reserve online and change the code to another (e.g. USAA 1805287 etc...) by calling in advance or when you arrive. Hertz has a key drop box in the terminal and a drop box at the PX (black (unmarked?) box outside on the left side near the doorway on the east side of the BX). Rental Car (Off Base): Taxi/Shuttle: Rapid Rover provides service to and from Philadelphia Intl and McGuire AFB, approx every 20-60 mins. As of Aug 10, $75 covers up to three passengers. Must provide own car seats for children as required by law. You can call the service from the counter at the baggage claim area in the airport or call (856)428-1500. As of Mar 09 the following were approved taxis for on-base (verify before using as these may not be local companies and therefore expensive): 1. J J Taxi 866-558-2941 or 609-387-7785 2. United One 609-647-9093 3. Avalon Taxi 800-844-2240 Local Bus: See the "How Do I?" section below. Local Rail:

Local Expert Advice! "How Do I...?"

How do I travel between McGuire AFB and civilization and Philadelphia Airport? (Current as of: June 2009) In addition to the shuttle(s) mentioned under "Ground Transportation" New Jersey Transit Bus Route #317 services McGuire and you can take it to Philadelphia. From the terminal proceed on McGuire Boulevard (directly in front of you) to the main gate. When you exit the main gate make a right turn (head east) on Wrightstown-Cookstown Road and walk to the bus stop just past the signal light at S Bolling Blvd/East Arnold Blvd. The west-bound bus stop is directly under the 7-11 convenience store sign that can be seen from the traffic light. The distance from the Pax Terminal is about 1.5 miles (approx 20-30 minute walk). The senior fare from Cookstown (the bus stop) to the Greyhound station in Philadelphia (near Reading Station) was $3.75 on August 9th, 2009. Looking at the Google maps for the various stops I would say the transit time between McGuire and Dix stops would be about 6-7 minutes. It is a 2 hour ride to Philly and dont forget to request a military discount with your ID card! If you'd like to continue to Philadelphia Airport then grab the SEPTA's Airport Line from Philadelphia's "Market East/The Gallery" station (near the Philadelphia bus station).

External Links and Additional Resources

McGuire AFB's Main Website Base Map Dirk Pepperd's Space-A Message Board Take-a-Hop Space-A Signup Service (Free and Trusted) John D.'s Space-A Pages

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