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If you or your student need to access the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA) grounds for academic purposes, athletics, or other D20-related events, please review the following entry requirements. Access procedures vary depending on your identification and citizenship status. 

If You Already Have a DBIDS or DoD ID Card 

  • You may use either the North Gate or South Gate to enter USAFA. 

If You Are an Active D20 Student Without a DoD or DBIDS ID 

  • South Gate is recommended, but you may use the North Gate as well. 

  • Have your student ID and driver’s license (if licensed) ready for gate personnel. 

Parents, Staff and Visitors Without a DoD or DBIDS ID 

  • Use the South Gate only. 

  • You must: 

    • Register for an installation access pass using a QR code provided by your sponsoring D20 department or school (e.g., athletics or other school-sponsored activities) and; 

    • Pass a criminal background check initiated via the QR code process listed above. 

  • Alternatively, you may: 

    • Receive a hard-copy pass after passing a criminal background check at the Pass and Registration Office (PRO) with a sponsor present and a valid government-issued Real ID card. 

Non-U.S. Citizens 

Non-U.S. Citizen sponsored guests who hold a foreign passport are required to report to the Pass and Registration Office (PRO) upon their arrival at the USAFA to secure a pass for entry onto the premises and must have a valid sponsor.  

Sponsors can start the clearance process early by emailing passport information to 10SFS.S5B@us.af.mil.  The visitor must bring their passport to the PRO in-person to receive the visitor’s pass. Copies or photographs will not be accepted. Wait times at the PRO may vary, and could take 30-60 minutes or more for processing.  

The USAFA is a federal military installation and follows federal rules, regulations and orders regarding any request to access the base by non-U.S. Citizens. 

Pass and Registration Office (PRO) Details 

  • Location: Outside the USAFA South Gate, accessible via I-25, Exit 150 (right side of the road). 

  • Hours: 7:30 a.m. – 3:45 p.m., Monday–Friday (excluding holidays). 

  • Contact: (719) 333-0441 or 10SFS.S5B@us.af.mil

  • This office is closed for training on the third Tuesday of each month. 

Only DoD ID card holders, DoD employees, retirees, dependents, and certain pre-identified contractors and base partners (including D20) are permitted to sponsor visitors onto a military installation. 

We encourage you to plan ahead for your visit to ensure smooth access to USAFA facilities for all D20-related events. 

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