Fort Benning
in Chattahoochee County of Georgia, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
32.352 and -84.969 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 32° 21' 8" and W -84° 58' 7"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 08:25 PM (Friday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:39 am and 8:33 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.797 and 77.565 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Martin-de-Vivies
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-05-17 08:07:57

Touring Fort Benning

Fort Benning in Chattahoochee County (Georgia) is a town located in United States about 634 mi (or 1,021 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital place.

Time in Fort Benning is now 08:25 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 11 airports nearby Fort Benning, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Columbus Metropolitan Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 18 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Columbus, Phenix City, Cusseta, Lumpkin and Hamilton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 72 °F

Morning Temperature 21°C / 71 °F
Evening Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Night Temperature 20°C / 69 °F
Chance of rainfall 10%
Air Humidity 86%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

22°C (72 °F)
20°C (67 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

29°C (84 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 20th of May 2024

31°C (88 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Holiday Inn Express & Suites COLUMBUS-FORT BENNING

Address
4,5 mi
3901 Victory Drive
31903 COLUMBUS
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hampton Inn Columbus-South-Fort Benning GA

Address
2,9 mi
2870 S. Lumpkin Rd.
31903 Columbus
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Econo Lodge Inn & Suites at Ft. Benning

Address
4,4 mi
4483 Victory Dr.
31903 Columbus
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Columbus Fort Benning

Address
4,7 mi
3662 Victory Dr
31903 Columbus
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Candlewood Suites COLUMBUS FORT BENNING

Address
5,3 mi
3389 Victory Drive
31903 COLUMBUS
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Motel 6 Columbus

Address
5,8 mi
3050 Victory Dr
31903 Columbus
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Days Inn Columbus-Fort Benning

Address
5,6 mi
Victory Dr 3170
31903 Columbus
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


DAYS INN PHENIX CITY - FT BENN

Address
6,5 mi
600 MARTIN LUTHER KING PKWY HWY, 431 SOUTH
36869 Phenix City
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Live Fire: 3rd Brigade's new mission

Published: October 26, 2009
Length: 18:26 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: BenningTV

Now that the 3rd Brigade has deployed back to Iraq for their 4th Tour, theyll begin their new mission of Advising and Assisting Iraqi Security Forces, empowering them to take control of their...


Uchee Creek Hosts Hunting Fishing Open House

Published: September 16, 2011
Length: 24:17 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: BenningTV


Delta Company, 2d Battalion, 47th Infantry Regiment - Destroyers

Published: May 23, 2012
Length: 48:09 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Panther Battalion

ATTENTION: This video was a re-upload of the last video that was blocked due to copyright reasons. Video created by the Delta Company, 2d Battalion, 47th Infantry Regiment XO. We are a Basic...


Indianhead's new way to keep cool

Published: June 20, 2011
Length: 04:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BenningTV

With summer in full swing, the kids out of school, and the rising temperatures, families need a place to go to keep cool. Thanks to the Villages of Benning, they don't need to worry. Nicole...


Army Marksmanship Unit Junior Shooters Club

Published: April 10, 2012
Length: 14:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BenningTV

The Army Marksmanship Unit also hosts a younger generation of shooters. Melissa Anderson heads out to Pool Complex on Fort Benning to get in glimpse of the AMU's future generation.


Basic Training Ft. Benning 2004

Published: October 31, 2014
Length: 00:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Michael Smith

Basic Training Ft. Benning 2004 Company Fill.


Fort Benning Georgia

Published: April 21, 2009
Length: 41:27 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: sandia man

This is a series of videos I took in April 2009 at Fort Benning Georgia. I was stationed here for a while at the 177th Aviation Helicopter Company for OJT just before being sent to southeast...


July 2nd 2013 Fort Benning, GA Basic Combat Training Graduation

Published: September 24, 2013
Length: 08:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Barney Perez

Little intro to my BCT Ft. Benning graduation.


Fort Benning Airborne School, Week 3

Published: May 19, 2010
Length: 07:11 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: BenningTV


Fort Benning's Airborne Rigggers

Published: January 31, 2012
Length: 42:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BenningTV

If you look out west on the Fort Benning horizon, you can see them leaping out of C17's and C130's, but what you don't see are the unsung heroes who make it all possible for thousands of Airborne...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation

The Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (WHINSEC), formerly the US Army School of the Americas, is a United States Department of Defense Institute located at Fort Benning near Columbus, Georgia, that provides military training to government personnel of Latin American countries.

Located at 32.365, -84.9559 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Military education and training in the United States, History of the foreign relations of the United States, Counter-terrorism, United States Army facilities, Anti-communists, Anti-communism

Fort Benning South, Georgia

Fort Benning South is a former census-designated place (CDP) in Chattahoochee County, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Columbus, Georgia-Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 11,737 at the 2000 census. The area is now part of the consolidated city of Cusseta.

Located at 32.36, -84.9344 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Chattahoochee County, Georgia, Former census-designated places in Georgia (U.S. state), Columbus, Georgia metropolitan area

Fort Benning

Fort Benning is a United States Army post outside Columbus, Georgia. Fort Benning supports more than 120,000 active-duty military, family members, reserve component soldiers, retirees, and civilian employees on a daily basis. It is a power projection platform, and possesses the capability to deploy combat-ready forces by air, rail, and highway.

Located at 32.3661, -84.9692 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buildings and structures in Chattahoochee County, Georgia, Columbus, Georgia, Buildings and structures in Muscogee County, Georgia, Buildings and structures in Russell County, Alabama, United States Army posts, United States Army training facilities, Forts in Georgia (U.S. state), Columbus, Georgia metropolitan area, Civilian Conservation Corps in Georgia (U.S. state), Civilian Conservation Corps in Alabama, Populated places in Muscogee County, Georgia

Lawson Army Airfield

Lawson Army Airfield is a military airport located at Fort Benning in Chattahoochee County, Georgia, south of the city of Columbus, Georgia. It is Fort Benning's primary Force Projection Platform.

Located at 32.3372, -84.9914 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1919 establishments in the United States, United States Army airfields, Closed facilities of the United States Air Force, Airports in Georgia (U.S. state), Buildings and structures in Chattahoochee County, Georgia, Airfields of the United States Army Air Forces in Georgia (U.S. state), Airfields of the United States Army Air Forces I Troop Carrier Command, Initial United States Air Force installations


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Camp Benning, Fort Benning, LSF