Joint Base Andrews

Joint Base Andrews is a United States military facility located in Camp Springs, Maryland, approximately 10 miles southeast of Washington, D.C. The base is home to Air Force One, the presidential aircraft, and serves as the primary departure and arrival point for presidential air travel. It is formally known as Joint Base Andrews Naval Air Facility Washington. Virtually every presidential trip that involves air travel begins and ends at Joint Base Andrews. As such, it is one of the most frequently visited locations in any president's travel log. Presidential visits to the base are typically brief, consisting of arrivals and departures aboard Air Force One or Marine One, the presidential helicopter used for the short trip between the White House and the base. Tracking visits to Joint Base Andrews functions primarily as a proxy for measuring the overall volume of presidential air travel. High visit counts at Andrews generally correspond with an active travel schedule, while lower counts may indicate extended periods spent in Washington. This data point is particularly useful when combined with destination information to build a complete picture of presidential movement patterns.