Dover Air Force Base is located just southeast of the city of Dover in the state of Delaware, in the United States.

Quick location details

  • It sits about 2 miles (around 3.2 km) southeast of downtown Dover.
  • The baseā€™s mailing address is in Dover, DE 19901, placing it in central Delaware on the Delmarva Peninsula.

Regional context

  • Dover AFB is in the ā€œFirst Stateā€ of Delaware and near the center of the Delmarva (Delawareā€“Marylandā€“Virginia) Peninsula, making it a key midā€‘Atlantic military hub.
  • The surrounding area is part of the Dover metropolitan area, with base housing recognized as its own census-designated place adjacent to the city.

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