TLA Office · Base Guide
The KMCC at Ramstein Air Base, explained.
What the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center is, what you find inside, and why it is a useful first stop for newcomers.
What is the KMCC?
The Kaiserslautern Military Community Center (KMCC) is the large community and shopping hub at Ramstein Air Base. It brings shopping, dining, and services together in one place and is one of the best known landmarks in the Kaiserslautern Military Community.
What you find inside
The KMCC houses the main Exchange, which is the largest AAFES store in the world, a food court with a range of restaurants, and a number of services and shops. For a family that has just arrived, it is an easy place to pick up essentials and get a first feel for the community.
Where it is
The KMCC is located at Ramstein Air Base. Access is for authorized patrons with a valid ID card.
Good to know
- One stop for a lot. Shopping, food, and services together.
- Bring your ID card. Access is for authorized patrons.
- Pair it with the commissary. Groceries at the commissary (see our commissary guide), almost everything else at the KMCC Exchange (see our Exchange guide).
Settling in near Ramstein
Close to the KMCC
TLA Office homes sit within an easy drive of the KMCC and the base, so your first errands, groceries at the commissary and essentials at the Exchange, are quick and simple while you settle in.
Frequently asked questions
What is the KMCC?
The Kaiserslautern Military Community Center at Ramstein Air Base, a large hub for shopping, dining, and services.
What is inside the KMCC?
The main Exchange, which is the largest AAFES store in the world, a food court, and a range of services and shops.
Where is the KMCC located?
At Ramstein Air Base, in the Kaiserslautern Military Community.
Who can use the KMCC?
Authorized patrons with a valid military ID card.
Where should I stay near the KMCC?
TLA Office offers fully furnished TLA and TDY housing a short drive from the KMCC and Ramstein Air Base.
Part of the TLA Office Base Guide. Source: Ramstein Air Base, Kaiserslautern Military Community Center.