The distance from the Lawton Municipal Airport to Fort Sill is about 5 miles. You and your dependents will need driver's license or the military ID card to be able to be allowed on post. Security personnel stationed at the gates should provide additional assistance and will direct you to the Lodging, Officer in Charge (OIC) after working hours, or the Welcome Center, depending on your orders, time of arrival, rank, and marital status.
There is a military representative at the Lawton Municipal Airport from 0430 until the last flight arrives, usually about 2230. Upon arrival at the airport you may want to stop by the military desk and request a Fort Sill Guide booklet and a Map. The booklet contains information, a phone directory, and Fort Sill/Lawton maps. The map also contains information, the Lawton map on one side and Fort Sill map on the other side.
The only cab service allowed to enter Fort Sill is Peoples Cab Company. If you have no one to bring you to Fort Sill to process in, usually Peoples Taxicabs are parked in front of the airport where you can easily flag one, or you may want to make use of the public phone to call Peoples Taxicab, 580-357-9999, or 580-355-1706. The average cost for the taxi from the Lawton Municipal Airport to Fort Sill is $7. for one person and 2.50 for each additional person using the cab.
The Lawton Transit Service bus system operates until 2100 (9:00pm), you may want to use the bus system to ride to Fort Sill, the bus will stop at the bus station where you will transfer to the 'ORANGE ROUTE' which runs through Fort Sill, and will drop you at the Welcome Center, building 3164, or at the Guest House (Geronimo Lodgin/Altman Hall.
After working hours the bus stops at building 455 where you sign in, and receive your instructions for lodging. The cost for the bus transportation from the Lawton Municipal Airport to Fort Sill is $1.50 If you are completely new to the area, you may want to ask the bus driver where do you need to go so he/she makes the stop for you.
If you drive from the Lawton Municipal Airport to Fort Sill, once you leave the airport you will come to a stop sign at 11th Street. Turn left on 11th Street and remain on it. It will become Fort Sill Boulevard which will lead you directly to the installation through Scott Gate.
We don't recommend that you fly to Oklahoma City Will Rogers World Airport, unless you are planning to rent a car at the Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City to drive to Fort Sill. There is no public transportation to Fort Sill from OK City, unless you use the Greyhound Bus, for which you will need to check their schedule and stops, and purchase the bus ticket.
If you drive from Oklahoma City Will Rogers World Airport, as you exit the terminal building, you will be on Meridian
Road northbound. In approximately 1.5 miles, you will come to Airport Road. You should get on it eastbound. At the intersection of Interstate 44 (I-44), exit south on I-44, at which time you will be on Mile Marker 116. (Be ready to pay 2 tolls during your drive from OK City - will need $2.75 to cover for both.) Remain on I-44 for the next 80 miles or so until you see the signs for "Key Gate", and exit on Key Gate, mile marker 41.
Fort Sill is a 'closed' post. In order to gain access you must show a valid photo Identification Card (ID). If you are driving into Fort Sill you must show proof of your current driver's license, state vehicle registration, and proof of insurance. You must register your vehicle on post as soon as possible after you sign in. The registration form is provided to you at the Welcome Center during in processing. The form is also posted on the Fort Sill webpage, which link is found at the top of this page screen.
ENTRANCE TO FORT SILL:
Key Gate (I-44)West - Open 24/7
Key Gate (I-44) East (Artillery Training Center (ATC) 6000 Area)
Open 4:00am-10:00pm Mon-Fri and 4:00am-1200pm Sat
Open on Training Holidays with Saturday hours
Closed on Sunday and Federal Holidays
Close to outbound traffic
Scott Gate (Fort Sill Blvd) - Open 5:00am-9:00pm
Bentley Gate (Sheridan Road) - Open 24/7
Gate 6 (52d Street) Open Mon - Fri 5:00am-9:00pm
Saturday and Training Holidays 6:00am-6:00pm
Closed Sunday & Federal Holidays
Apache Gate - Open Monday through Friday 5:00am - 9:00pm, and 6:00am to 6:00pm on Saturday and Training Holidays, Closed Sundays & Federal Holidays.
Most likely you will access Fort Sill through Bentley Gate, Scott Gate, or Key Gate. Notice that Bentley Gate and Key gate open 24/7.
Welcome Center working hours: 0730 - 1530 (7:30am - 3:30pm)
Duty Officer, B.455: 1600 - 0700 (4:00pm - 7:00am)
Lodging, Building 5690 Geronimo Road is open 24 hours, 7 days a week.
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