Texas has 4 qualifying Air Force installations covered in this guide. These locations support bomber and airlift operations; intelligence and fire-protection training; undergraduate pilot training. The list below gives the main location, contact, mission and facilities for each base.

Air Force Bases in Texas

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

Dyess Air Force Base

Dyess Air Force Base is an active air force installation in the Abilene area. Its main work includes bomber and airlift operations, with facilities that support the mission and assigned personnel.

Branch Air Force
Location Abilene, Texas
Address Dyess AFB, Abilene, TX 79607
Main contact 325-696-1110
Main operations Bomber and airlift operations
Key facilities Airfield, hangars or maintenance areas, and personnel support services
Status Active

Goodfellow Air Force Base

Goodfellow Air Force Base is an active air force installation in the San Angelo area. Its main work includes intelligence and fire-protection training, with facilities that support the mission and assigned personnel.

Branch Air Force
Location San Angelo, Texas
Address Goodfellow AFB, San Angelo, TX 76908
Main contact 325-654-1110
Main operations Intelligence and fire-protection training
Key facilities Airfield, hangars or maintenance areas, and personnel support services
Status Active

Laughlin Air Force Base

Laughlin Air Force Base is an active air force installation in the Del Rio area. Its main work includes undergraduate pilot training, with facilities that support the mission and assigned personnel.

Branch Air Force
Location Del Rio, Texas
Address 140 Alabama Avenue, Laughlin AFB, TX 78843
Main contact 830-298-4310
Main operations Undergraduate pilot training
Key facilities Airfield, hangars or maintenance areas, and personnel support services
Status Active

Sheppard Air Force Base

Sheppard Air Force Base is an active air force installation in the Wichita Falls area. Its main work includes technical and pilot training, with facilities that support the mission and assigned personnel.

Branch Air Force
Location Wichita Falls, Texas
Address Building 1127, Sheppard AFB, TX 76311-2540
Main contact 940-676-3839
Main operations Technical and pilot training
Key facilities Airfield, hangars or maintenance areas, and personnel support services
Status Active

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Air Force bases are in Texas?

Using the installation definition in this guide, Texas has 4 qualifying Air Force installations: Dyess Air Force Base, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Laughlin Air Force Base and Sheppard Air Force Base.

What Air Force bases are in Texas?

This guide includes Dyess Air Force Base, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Laughlin Air Force Base and Sheppard Air Force Base as qualifying Air Force installations in Texas.

Where is Dyess Air Force Base in Texas?

Dyess Air Force Base is in Abilene, Texas.

What does Sheppard Air Force Base do?

Sheppard Air Force Base supports technical and pilot training.

Which Air Force base is in Del Rio?

Laughlin Air Force Base is the Air Force installation in Del Rio, Texas.

Does this list include every Air Force unit in Texas?

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