Arriving on base
Kirtland AFB has two visitor control gates open 24 hours a day-the Wyoming Gate and Truman Gate. The Gibson Gate is open 5 a.m.-8 p.m. The base is divided geographically into Kirtland East and Kirtland West.
Major organizations on the west side include the 58th Special Operations Wing, New Mexico Air National Guard, Air Force Research Laboratories, Noncommissioned Officers Academy and base operations.
Kirtland East organizations include the 377th Air Base Wing, Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center, Sandia National Laboratories, Department of Energy, Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Air Force Safety Center and Air Force Inspection Agency.
Directions and transportation
Kirtland AFB is located in the southeast quadrant of Albuquerque, adjacent to the Albuquerque International Sunport (which shares its runways with the base). You can reach the base via Interstate 40 (east/west), Exit 164 South (Wyoming Boulevard) or via Interstate 25 (north/south) at Exit 222 (Gibson Boulevard).
If you are planning to arrive via commercial airlines and are TDY, you can contact the Vehicle Operations Flight at 505-846-2297. Contact Dispatch prior to your arrival to request transportation to the base. Hours of operation are 6 a.m.-7 p.m. weekdays.