New Mexico has 3 qualifying Air Force installations covered in this guide. These locations support air force special operations; flight training and test support; research, testing, nuclear mission and training support. The list below gives the main location, contact, mission and facilities for each base.

Air Force Bases in New Mexico

Air Force installations in New Mexico support flying missions, training, maintenance and readiness. Some also handle specialized testing or command work.

Cannon Air Force Base

Cannon Air Force Base is an active air force installation in the Clovis area. Its main work includes air force special operations, with facilities that support the mission and assigned personnel.

Branch Air Force
Location Clovis, New Mexico
Address 502 S. Aderholt Loop, Building 2320, Cannon AFB, NM 88103
Main contact 575-784-4917
Main operations Air Force special operations
Key facilities Airfield, hangars or maintenance areas, and personnel support services
Status Active

Holloman Air Force Base

Holloman Air Force Base is an active air force installation in the Alamogordo area. Its main work includes flight training and test support, with facilities that support the mission and assigned personnel.

Branch Air Force
Location Alamogordo, New Mexico
Address 750 David L. Goldfein Street, Building 5, Holloman AFB, NM 88330
Main contact 575-572-7397
Main operations Flight training and test support
Key facilities Airfield, hangars or maintenance areas, and personnel support services
Status Active

Kirtland Air Force Base

Kirtland Air Force Base is an active air force installation in the Albuquerque area. Its main work includes research, testing, nuclear mission and training support, with facilities that support the mission and assigned personnel.

Branch Air Force
Location Albuquerque, New Mexico
Address 1451 4th Street SE, Building 20245, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117
Main contact 505-846-0741
Main operations Research, testing, nuclear mission and training support
Key facilities Airfield, hangars or maintenance areas, and personnel support services
Status Active

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Air Force bases are in New Mexico?

Using the installation definition in this guide, New Mexico has 3 qualifying Air Force installations: Cannon Air Force Base, Holloman Air Force Base and Kirtland Air Force Base.

What Air Force bases are in New Mexico?

This guide includes Cannon Air Force Base, Holloman Air Force Base and Kirtland Air Force Base as qualifying Air Force installations in New Mexico.

Where is Cannon Air Force Base in New Mexico?

Cannon Air Force Base is in Clovis, New Mexico.

What does Kirtland Air Force Base do?

Kirtland Air Force Base supports research, testing, nuclear mission and training support.

Which Air Force base is in Alamogordo?

Holloman Air Force Base is the Air Force installation in Alamogordo, New Mexico.

Does this list include every Air Force unit in New Mexico?

No. This page focuses on qualifying installation-type locations. Recruiting offices, unit-only listings and similar administrative entries are not counted as separate bases.