1501st Air Transport Wing

1501st Air Transport Wing
Active1948–1966
Country United States
Branch United States Air Force
RoleAirlift
Part ofMilitary Air Transport Service
Insignia
1501st Air Transport Wing emblem
Route map of the Western Transport Air Force, 1964

The 1501st Air Transport Wing is an inactive United States Air Force unit, being inactivated on 8 January 1966.

The 1501st Air Transport Wing was a heavy cargo transport wing of the Military Air Transport Service (MATS), formed on 1 June 1948. The unit was originally designated as the 530th Air Transport Wing and assigned to the MATS Pacific Division. The wing was stationed at Travis Air Force Base, California.

The 1501st was discontinued on 8 January 1966 as part of the replacement of MATS by Military Airlift Command. Its aircraft, personnel and equipment were transferred to the Military Airlift Command 60th Military Airlift Wing, which was activated at Travis the same day.