Schriever Air Force Base

About

This Air Force Base is named in honor of General Bernard Adolph Schriever, who pioneered in the development of the American ballistic missile programs. It is the home of the 50th Space Wing of the Air Force Space Command, and this base provides command and control for over 170 Department of Defense warning, navigational, and communications satellites. Also housed at Schriever AFB are the Missile Defense Integration and Operations Center and the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center. Schriever AFB is the main control point for the Global Positioning System (GPS). Schriever AFB is manned by more than 8100 active duty and guard/reserve personnel, civilian employees, and contractors.

Directions

Directions
There are two gates to access the base. The North Gate on Enoch road, and the West Gate on Irwin Road. The Visitors Center is located on Enoch Road just prior to the gate entry and because of this many refer to this as the main gate, which is the only 24 hour gate. The Enoch Road gate hours of operation are: Monday – Friday 6 a.m. – 7 p.m. It is closed during the weekends and on all holidays.
With Pikes Peak Mountain being highly visible to the West, residents of Colorado Springs use that as a guide using North, South, East and West for directions. There are three main arteries for traffic, they all run North and South, they are I-25 on the West side of the city, Academy Blvd in the central part of the city and Powers Blvd to the east of the city.

Directions if Driving
Directions from the Airport to the West Gate
The Colorado Springs airport is located southwest of Schriever AFB. Following the road exiting the airport, turn right on Powers Blvd. Stay on Powers approximately 7 miles, until you reach Platte Avenue. Turn right; stay on Platte until you get to HWY 94 and make a right. Stay on HWY 94 for about 9 miles until you get to Curtis Road intersection, turn right. Go approximately 3 miles, then turn left onto Irwin Road, this will take you to the West gate. This gate is only open
M-F 0600-1900.

Directions from the Airport to the North Gate and the Visitors Center
The Colorado Springs airport is located southwest of Schriever AFB. Following the road exiting the airport, turn right on Powers Blvd. Stay on Powers approximately 7 miles, until you reach Platte Avenue. Turn right; stay on Platte until you get to HWY 94 and make a right. Stay on HWY 94 for about 10 miles until you see Enoch Road, (Approximately 1 mile past the Curtis Road Intersection) take the right turn lane to merge onto Enoch road. Stay on Enoch road approximately 2 miles. The Pass and Registration/Visitor Center will be on your right. It is open from 5:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Monday – Friday. The Enoch Road Northgate is the only 24 hour gate.

Entering from the South or North to the West Gate
Entering Colorado Springs on I-25 from the south or north, exit on Academy Blvd; If you enter the city from North Academy Blvd., head south towards Platte Avenue, If entering the city from south Academy Blvd, go North to Platte Avenue. Turn east on Platte Avenue (Highway 24) to Highway 94. Head east on Highway 94 approximately 9 miles until you get to the Curtis Road intersection, turn right. Go approximately 3 miles and turn left onto Irwin Road, this will take you to the West gate.
This gate is only open M-F 0600-1900.

Directions if Driving
Entering from the South or North to the North Gate & Visitors Center
Entering Colorado Springs on I-25 from the south or north, exit on Academy Blvd. If you enter the city from North Academy Blvd., head south towards Platte Avenue. If entering the city from South Academy Blvd, go north to Platte Avenue. Turn east on Platte Avenue (Highway 24) to Highway 94. Head east on Highway 94. Head south on Enoch road and follow to the Visitors Center on your right, or straight ahead to the gate. This is the only 24 hour gate.
Entering from the East to the West Gate.
If coming from the east on Interstate 70, If coming from the east on Interstate 70, go south on Highway 71 to Highway 94. When you get to the Curtis road intersection turn left. Go approximately 3 miles and turn left onto Irwin road, this will take you to the West gate. This gate is only open M-F 0600-1900.

Entering from the East to the North/Enoch Road Gate & Visitors Center
If coming from the east on Interstate 70, go south on Highway 71 to Highway 94. When you get to Enoch Road, make a left and follow to the Visitors Center on your right or straight ahead to the Gate. This is the only 24 hour gate.

Entering from the West to the West Gate
If coming from the west on Highway 24, follow the signs to stay on Highway 24 through the city. Take Platte Avenue east to Highway 94. Head east on Highway 94, and continue for approximately 9 miles to the Curtis Road intersection, then turn right. Go approximately 3 miles and turn left onto Irwin road, this will take you to the West gate.
This gate is only open M-F 0600-1900.

Entering from the West to the North/Enoch Road Gate & Visitors Center
If coming from the west on Highway 24, follow the signs to stay on Highway 24 through the city. Take Platte Avenue east to Highway 94. Head east on Highway 94 for approximately 10 miles, until you reach Enoch road, take the right turn lane and merge onto Enoch road. Continue on Enoch road until you reach the Visitors center, on your right or straight ahead to the gate.

Quick Reference

Chapel
Bldg 300
(719) 567-3705

Satellite Dish Dining Facility
Bldg 300
(719) 567-2216

Education Center
Bldg 1141
(719) 556-4996

Equal Opportunity
Bldg 210 Rm 271
(719) 567-5310/7096

Family Advocacy
559 Vincent St.,
Peterson AFB
(719) 567-5877

Military & Family Readiness
101 Falcon Parkway
(719) 567-3920

Public Affairs
210 Falcon Parkway
(719) 567-5040

Fire Emergency Service
101 Falcon Parkway
(719) 567-3920

Finance Office
210 Falcon Parkway
(719) 567-5615

Housing Office
300 Hartinger Circle
(719) 567-2884
Legal/JAG
Bldg 210 Rm 116
(716) 567-5050

Post Office
Bldg  1466
(719) 556-4865
(800) 275-8777

Base Surroundings

Memorial Park
1605 E Pikes Peak Ave,
Colorado Springs, CO 80303
(719) 385-5940

Garden of the Gods
1805 N. 30 th  St,
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
(719) 634-6666

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Rd,
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 633-9925

National Museum of World War II Aviation
755 Aviation Way,
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 637-7559

Western Museum of Mining and Industry
225 N Gate Blvd,
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 488-0880

Helen Hunt Falls
3440 North Cheyenne Canyon Road
North Cheyenne Canyon Park,
Colorado Springs, CO
(719) 633-5701