FORT LIBERTY, NC: IN-DEPTH WELCOME CENTER
Fort Liberty covers approximately 500 square miles with 146,000 acres dedicated to training, more than 1,400 miles of paved road and 21 miles of railroad. The post supports a population of about 260,000 including military families, retirees, contractors and others.
In addition to a slew of local amenities in close proximity to the post and the nearby city of Fayetteville, Fort Liberty families enjoy broad recreational opportunities within driving distance – from mountain getaways to the west and the beaches to the east.
Continue reading for our in-depth guide on Fort Liberty,the Army's biggest base, to help aid you in your transition to your new post.
Fort Liberty Soldier Support Center Phone:
Where Is Fort Liberty?
Fort Liberty NC Map
Fort Liberty Directions
Amtrak’s downtown station in Fayetteville is located at 472 Hay St. You can find fare and schedule information on their website here.
Fayetteville Airport Transportation
Soldiers can hail a taxi or use the complimentary Airport Liaison shuttle to HHC, Fort Liberty Reception. There is a courtesy phone at the Fayetteville Regional Airport,which allows you to call the reception desk at 1 (910) 396-4244 for transportation. Many airport taxis require cash, which is about $30 for a one-way trip.
The Army Community Service Outreach Coordinator’s assistance is available at the airport from 1000 to 1900 Monday through Friday. For more information, call 1 (910) 764-0123.
Raleigh Airport Transportation
The “Airporter” is recommended for this 90-minute trip. You can call 1 (866) 618-8680 for more information.If Driving I-95 South
- Take exit 56 toward Fayetteville, Fort Liberty, Pope AFB, US 301 South.
- Turn right at the first light onto Grove Street/ NC-24/NC-210 then turn right onto Liberty Blvd/NC-24/NC-210.
- Follow Liberty Boulevard to Santa Fe Drive. Turn left at Santa Fe Drive then merge onto the All American Freeway.
If Driving I-95 North
- Merge onto I-95 Business Route N/US-301 N toward Fayetteville/Fort Liberty/Pope AAF.
- Stay on US-301 for about 7.3 miles then turn left onto Owen Drive. It will turn into the All American Freeway taking you to Fort Liberty.
Fort Liberty Transportation Office
From POV storage to PCS assistance, Liberty’s Installation Transportation Office covers all your transport-related needs.Fort Liberty Transportation Office
Soldier Support Center (SSC) 2843 Normandy Dr #4 Fort Liberty, NC 28310Phone:
1 (910) 396-2903 / 2163Fort Liberty Transportation Office Hours
- Monday through Friday 0730-1600
Entering Fort Liberty and Post Amenities
To enter the post, you will need to show your military ID. If you don’t have your military ID, you will need your driver’s license, vehicle registration, and proof of insurance. Your vehicle will likely be searched if entering the post for the first time or without a military ID. So you may want to include some extra time in your travel plans to allow for such a delay.
Once you pass through the Access Control Point, take the second exit onto Reilly Street. Get in the far-left lane and turn left onto Normandy Drive. The Soldier Support Center is on your left.
Check-in Procedures for Incoming Personnel
The Fort Liberty Reception Company is a 24-hour operation servicing all permanent party soldiers including XVIII Airborne Corps, 82nd Airborne Division, USASOC, tenant units and Active Guard Reserve as well as all students attending the John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School.
If you have questions concerning in-processing or leave extensions should be directed to the HHC, Fort Liberty Reception.
The Soldier Support Center’s in-processing stations include verification of assignment and pinpoint orders, personnel, finance, medical records screening, issuing, and updated ID Cards, post vehicle registration, dental screening, ACS, Youth Services, CIF and transportation. They are open from 0800 to 1700 daily.
Soldier Support Center
Building 4-2843 Normandy Dr. Fort Liberty, NC 28310.Phone:
1 (910) 396-8683Fort Liberty Visitor Center
Fort Liberty visitor passes will be issued to those with a valid reason for entering the installation. A security-vetting is required for all visitors.
The All-American Visitor Center
3550 All American Fwy Fort Liberty, NC 28310Phone:
1 (910) 907-5165 or 1 (910) 907-5166DEERS Fort Liberty
Whether you’re due for a new CAC or dependent ID card or need to make other changes to your admin files, the Fort Liberty DEERS office is here to meet your needs. Avoid the waiting room by making an online appointment.DEERS Fort Liberty
Building 4-2843 Normandy Drive Fort Liberty, NC 28310Phone:
1 (910) 643-2737Fort Liberty Gate Hours
We live in a rapidly changing world; click here to verify hours of operation for Fort Liberty gates.Phone:
1 (910) 908-2197 or 1 (910) 907-5165Gate 1, Longstreet ACP:
Open 24/7Gate 2, Chicken ACP:
Open 24/7Gate 3, Reilly Road ACP:
Open 0500 to 2100 Monday through Friday to inbound and outbound traffic. Closed on weekends and federal holidays.Gate 4, Yadkin ACP:
Open 24/7Gate 5, All American ACP:
Open 24/7Gate 5A, All American VCC:
Open 0500 to 2100 Sunday through SaturdayGate 8, Knox ACP:
Knox Street ACP is closed to all traffic.Gate 8A, Knox St. East (MMD):
Closed.Gate 10, Honeycutt ACP:
Open 24/7Gate 11, Randolph ACP:
Open 24/7Gate 12, Butner ACP:
Open 0500 to 2100 Monday through Friday to inbound and outbound traffic. Closed on weekends and federal holidays.Gate 13, Simmons ACP:
Open 24/7Gate 16, Truck Plaza ACP:
Open to commercial vehicles from 0500 to 2100 Monday through Friday and 0500 to 1300 Sunday through Saturday and federal holidays.Gate 18, Manchester ACP:
Manchester Road ACP is open 0500 to 2100 Monday through Friday to inbound and outbound traffic. Closed on weekends and federal holidays.
Fort Liberty Commissary
From groceries to kitchen supplies to disaster preparedness kits, get everything you need for your home at low prices at either of the two Fort Liberty Commissaries.
Fort Liberty North Commissary
3571 Butner Rd Fort Liberty, NC 28310Phone:
1 (910) 396-2316Fort Liberty North Commissary Hours
- Monday through Sunday 0900 - 2100
Fort Liberty South Commissary
1017 Canopy Ln Fort Liberty, NC 28310Phone:
1 (910) 912-2773Fort Liberty North Commissary Hours
- Monday through Sunday 0730 - 2100
Fort Liberty Exchange
Fort Liberty North Post
Bldg 8-5050 2nd Butner Rd Ft Liberty, NC 28307Phone:
1 (910) 436-4888Fort Liberty North Exchange Hours
Monday through Friday
- 0700-2000Saturday
- 0800-2000Sunday
- 0900-1900
Fort Liberty South Post
Bldg Z3252 1017 Canopy Lane Ft Liberty, NC 28310Phone:
1 (910) 436-2166Fort Liberty South Exchange Hours
Monday through Friday
- 0700-2000Saturday
- 0800-2000Sunday
- 0900-1900
Fort Liberty Barber Shops
Keeping your haircut fresh and in regs is no problem here at the world’s most populous military post. You have plenty of options to choose from when you’re due for a trim.Barbershop Locations & Hours
Smoke Bomb Hill Express, Bldg. H-4512, 2240 Reilly Road
Phone: Hours: Airborne Troop Store, Bldg. C-5934 Phone: 1 Hours: Monday through Saturday - Sunday - Honeycutt Express, Bldg. N-3905 Phone: Hours: Mini Mall, Bldg. 4-2171, Reilly Road Phone: Hours: Monday through Friday - Sunday- Saturday- Womack Army Hospital Troop Store, Bldg. 4-2817 Phone: Hours: Pope Mini Mall, 803 Armistead Phone: Hours: Ft Bragg North Post Exchange, Bldg 8-5050, 2nd Butner Rd Phone: Hours: Monday through Saturday - Sunday - Ft Liberty South Post Exchange, Bldg Z3252, 1017 Canopy Lane Phone: Hours: Monday through Saturday - Sunday - USASOC - SOCOM, Bldg E2929 Phone: Hours: Monday through Wednesday - Thursday through Friday - FORSCOM, Bldg 8-1078 Phone: Hours:
Fort Liberty Post Office Phone: Fort Liberty Post Office Hours Monday through Friday - Saturday - Fort Liberty MACOMB Post Office Phone: Fort Liberty MACOMB Post Office Hours
Fort Liberty Finance Office Phone: Fort Liberty Finance Office Hours
Fort Liberty Post Office
No matter your shipping or mailing needs, the United States Postal Service has you covered. With two post office locations on Fort Liberty, it couldn’t be easier to send and receive packages and mail.
Fort Liberty Finance Office
Whether you’re having financial troubles or just need some basic advice to get your savings and banking organized, the Fort Liberty Finance Office is here for you. And conveniently co-located with so many vital family services in the post's Soldier Support Center.
Monday through Friday -
0800 - 1700Federal Holidays -
Closed
Fort Liberty Legal Office
Also part of the Soldier Support Center, the Fort Liberty legal office is available for legal help and advice to all service members and their families. Whether you’re having legal troubles or just need the help of a notary, they’ll get you what you need.
Fort Liberty Legal Assistance Office
The Soldier Support Center Building 4-2843 Normandy Dr. Fort Liberty, NC, 8310-0000Phone:
1 (910) 396-6113Fort Liberty Legal Office Hours
Monday through Thursday -
0900 - 1600Friday -
0900 - 1200Federal Holidays -
Closed
Fort Liberty Library
Whether you’re looking for a fresh new read, an old literary classic, or a great reading program for your kids the Throckmorton Library is a wonderful place that has everything you’re looking for.
Throckmorton Library
3346 Randolph St Bldg 1-3346 Fort Liberty, NC 28307Phone:
1 (910) 396-2665/3523Throckmorton Library Hours
Monday through Thursday -
0900-1900Friday -
0900-1600Saturday -
1200-1600
Hotels Near Fort Liberty, N.C.
Open to grades SSG (E-6) and above. Soldiers with family are advised to make temporary housing arrangements before reporting.
The Airborne Inn is the post’s official lodging facility; call 1 (910) 396-7700 for reservations. Statements of nonavailability are issued if on-post lodging is not available.
The Airborne Inn
D 3601 Darby Loop Fort Bragg, North Carolina 28310Phone:
1 (910)396-7700Hot Tip: Download MyBaseGuide’s Fort Liberty's Military Relocation Guide for information about hotels near Fort Liberty.
Where Should I Live Near Fort Liberty?
Proximity to work is a factor to consider when choosing the best places to live near Fort Liberty, NC. But with 18 gates and many residential neighborhoods in the area, you should have no problem finding a convenient spot to call home while stationed here.Cities Near Fort Liberty, N.C.
Fort Liberty is most closely associated with the city of Fayetteville, the sixth largest in North Carolina. The suburban metro area around Liberty also includes a number of delightful smaller cities, towns, and regions that are all well worth seeing and all fine places to live while stationed here.
If you’re considering living on post, check out the available on-post housing options. Otherwise, read on to find out more about living off post.
Best Places to Live Near Fort Liberty, NC
Fayetteville
Named for the revered general of the American Revolution, the Marquis de Lafayette, Fayetteville’s patriotic name reflects the community’s culture. Fayetteville is home to about 350,000 proudly patriotic citizens, and the seat of Cumberland County. Surrounded by North Carolina’s Sand Hills between coastal plains and piedmont, Fayetteville is on the Cape Fear River. Downtown Fayetteville offers unique, local shopping and dining.
The area is also home to golf courses, museums, botanical gardens, live music, performing arts and minor league sport teams. The city hosts a social media webpage to help residents easily engage with the community. It is a 12.5-mile drive from Fort Liberty’s All American Visitor Control Center to Fayetteville. Driving time is about 20-minutes but can vary due to traffic conditions.
Hope Mills
Hope Mills is about 15-miles or a 30-minute drive south of Fort Liberty via the All-American Freeway. A historical mill village with a community of 15,000+, Hope Mills ... puts ‘Hope’ as a high priority for our citizens, whom we still identify as neighbors.Sanford
Sanford, population 29,311, is 41-miles or a 50-minute commute from Fort Liberty via N.C. 87 South. It began as a railroad town in 1874 and today modern life flourishes through warm hospitality and arts, music, shopping, dining, history and family fun.Pinehurst & Southern Pines
Known as “The Home of American Golf,” Southern Pines and Pinehurst are home to Fort Liberty, North Carolina’s best golf courses, top-notch local dining and boutique shopping, historical sites and equine sports.
Southern Pines’ population is over 12,000. Fort Liberty is a 27-miles or a 35-minute drive via Manchester and Raeford Vass Roads; Pinehurst is another 6 miles down the road which adds an average of 15 extra minutes to your commute. Pinehurst’s population is nearly 16,000.
Spring Lake
About 6 miles or 15-minute drive from Fort Liberty, Spring Lake easily connects via Butner Road, and is home to a population of about 12,000. With a nickname like “Nearly Fort Liberty” it is no surprise thousands of Fort Liberty Soldiers and families, as well as, military retirees and veterans call Spring Lake home.
Though Spring Lake has plenty of outdoor recreation options, it is its location that draws soldiers to it — sometimes for a quick and convenient lunch, sometimes for the ability to avoid traffic when commuting.
Best Schools Near Fort Liberty NC
The Fort Liberty School District is governed by DODEA. There is one primary school that serves pre-k and first grade, five elementary schools available for grades pre-k through fifth, and one intermediate school for grades second through fifth. High schools are operated by localities depending on where you reside.
Some of the best schools near Fort Liberty, NC include Fayetteville State University, Methodist University and Fayetteville Technical College — all contribute to a young workforce skilled in STEM fields like biological and biomedical studies, computer and information sciences as well as mathematics and statistics that are needed to provide critical defense contract support according to the Fayetteville Economic Development Corporation.
Find more local school information at The Best Schools Fort Liberty NC: Daycare - High School.
Fort Liberty NC Weather
In Fayetteville and Fort Liberty, summers are hot and muggy. Winters are short and cold, and it is wet and partly cloudy year-round. Throughout spring, summer, fall and winter, the temperature ranges from 35°F to 91°F, according to Weatherspark.com.Things to Do Near Fort Liberty NC
Outdoor Activities
Spring Lake is host to many outdoor activities, including fishing at Carvers Creek State Park, home of Long Valley Farm, once a Rockefeller retreat; shooting at the Fort Liberty Clay Target Center; and kayaking or canoeing at Spring Lake Outpost.Shopping
There are dozens of listings for shopping in the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce’s directory. From the quaint, small shops of downtown to any of the multiple malls full of big stores, there’s no shortage of places to get your shopping done.Restaurants Near Fort Liberty
Fayetteville’s restaurants offer exceptional international and local cuisine. From classic American grub to delicious ethnic food from all over the globe, there’s no kind of cooking you can’t find right here, near Fort Liberty.1. Fayetteville Pie Company
The veteran owned and operated Fayetteville Pie Company is a local favorite known for savory specialties like the pulled pork and sweet potato pie. Named “The Best Pie in North Carolina” by Tasting Table.2. Pharaohs Village
Pharaohs Village, a family-owned Mediterranean and Turkish restaurant, is ranked No. 46 in Yelp’s Top 100 Places to Eat in the United States in 2019. Craving more than just great food? Look no further than 36 of the Best Restaurants Fort Liberty NC.Explore the Hidden Gems of Fort Liberty, NC Today!
Know Before You Go! PCS orders are a recurring part of military careers and thousands of service members receive them every year. So make sure to check out AHRN’s relocation tips to stay-up-to-date on everything you need.
Don’t forget to download The ANSWERS UNLIMITED guide — compiled and prepared by Army Community Service for Fort Liberty, NC Soldiers, family members, civilian employees and community members – to take command of your relocation.
In addition to moving tips, read up on travel restrictions that may impact your PCS move.
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