Driving to Installation:
Access to the Installation from Santa Maria Airport: Exiting the airport, turn right onto Skyway Dr. Take Skyway Dr to Hwy 135, also called South Broadway, and turn right. Take Hwy 135 until it merges into Hwy 1 and follow the signs to Vandenberg AFB.
Access to the Installation from Santa Barbara Airport: Exiting the airport head east onto Fowler Rd, and follow the signs to Hwy 101 Northbound. Turn onto Hwy 246 West towards Lompoc (about 17 miles). Just before reaching Lompoc, take the right turn onto Purisima Road (sign says Purisima Road and Vandenberg Village). Purisima Road will merge wit Hwy 1 (just north of town). Follow Hwy 1 North past Vandenberg Village for about 5 miles to the VAFB Santa Maria Gate--main gate. Don't take any other turn-offs, Hwy 1 will take you to the gate.
Arriving from the north-travel 101 South to the Clark St Exit;(ignore the exit onto Betteravia) proceed West to Hwy 135 which merges onto Hwy 1 southbound and follow the signs to Vandenberg AFB.
Arriving from the south, take Hwy 101 North to Buellton. Turn onto Hwy 246 West towards Lompoc (about 17 miles). Just before reaching Lompoc, take the right turn onto Purisima Road (sign says Purisima Road and Vandenberg Village). Purisima Road will merge wit Hwy 1 (just north of town). Follow Hwy 1 North past Vandenberg Village for about 5 miles to the VAFB Santa Maria Gate--main gate. Don't take any other turn-offs, Hwy 1 will take you to the gate.
An alternate route for arriving from the south-travel Hwy 101 until you get to Hwy 1 north turn off (right after the tunnel). Follow Hwy 1 for approx 21 miles to Lompoc. This is a winding 2 & 4 lane road). Follow Hwy 1 road signs through Lompoc (H Street) and on to Vandenberg AFB.
Caltrans Highway information can be reached toll free within California at 1-800-427-7623. When calling from outside of California, it is a toll call at 916-445-7623.