Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
Wright-Patterson AFB is a community of 1,508 people in Greene County, Ohio.
Why visit Wright-Patterson AFB
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 31 parks and trails, 28 places to eat, 13 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Rose Music Center, Actors Theater of Fairborn, Arnold Homestead and Ausenbaugh-McElhenny House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 17°F.
Weather in Wright-Patterson AFB
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
Things to do4
Rose Music Center
Cinema and theater · 4.6 mi
Open-air theater in Huber Heights, Ohio, United States
Museums and landmarks15
Arnold Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Building in Ohio, United States
Ausenbaugh-McElhenny House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
House in Ohio, United States of America
Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
National historical park
Fairborn Twin Cinemas
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Former movie theater in Fairborn, Ohio, United States
Huffman Prairie
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Part of the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park
Mercer Log House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Building in Ohio, United States
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Mound
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Archaeological site in Ohio, United States
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds31
Twin Base Golf Course
Golf course · 2.1 mi
3565 Communications Blvd, Wright-Patterson AFB
19 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes28
Tasty Wok
Restaurant · Asian · 2.6 mi
133 East Dayton Yellow Springs Road
Tickets Pub and Eatery
Restaurant · American, Greek · 1.4 mi
7 West Main Street, Fairborn
16 more on the map.
Where to stay13
Wright-Patterson Inns
Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi
2439 Schlatter Drive, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Churches and places of worship24
Rona Community Church
Church · Protestant · 2.9 mi
1082 Rona Parkway Drive, Fairborn
St. John Bosco Catholic Chapel
Church · Catholic · 2.8 mi
3650 Colonel Glenn Hwy, Fairborn
Shopping7
Handyman Ace Hardware
Hardware store · 2.6 mi
122 East Dayton Yellow Springs Road, Fairborn
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries36
Charles Huber Elementary School
School · 3.8 mi
8895 Emeraldgate Dr, Huber Heights
Healthcare3
Wright-Patterson Medical Center
Hospital · 1.4 mi
4881 Sugar Maple Drive, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Walgreens
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.7 mi
183 East Dayton Yellow Springs Road, Fairborn
Map of Wright-Patterson AFB
168 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 17°F | 3.2 in | 6.2 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 20°F | 2.4 in | 5.3 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 29°F | 3.3 in | 3.0 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 38°F | 4.2 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 74°F | 49°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 59°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 62°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 60°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 54°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 42°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 32°F | 3.1 in | 0.4 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 24°F | 3.1 in | 3.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for New Carlisle (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Greene County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-06-18: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslide (Tornado)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2008-10-24: Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression Ike (Severe Storm)
- 2008-04-24: Record Snow And Near Record Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (Patterson Field) (FFO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 0 miles away.
- Fairborn 3 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Huber Heights 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Riverside 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Crystal Lakes 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Holiday Valley 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Beavercreek 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Green Meadows 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Enon 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Dayton 8 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Vandalia 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
Photo credits
- 1904WrightFlyer, Wright Brothers, Public domain
- Fairborn Theatre, Nyttend, Public domain
- Mercer Log House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Looking toward the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Mound, Nyttend, Public domain
- Wright Cycle Shop, Chris Light ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Arnold Homestead, Wdzinc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ausenbaugh-McElhenny House, Wdzinc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hindu Temple of Dayton 2, LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
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