MAXWELL-GUNTER AIR FORCE BASE: IN-DEPTH WELCOME CENTER

Introduction

Welcome to Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base, located in Montgomery, Alabama. Maxwell AFB is home to more than 12,500 active duty, reserve, civilian and contractor personnel. Maxwell and the Gunter annex is home to Air University, a key component of the Air Education and Training Command, and is the headquarters for the Air Force’s professional military education. Montgomery is an appropriate place to see an Air Force Base with a concentration in education as the city is the site of the first U.S. civilian flying school established by the Wright Brothers. We hope this guide helps you get settled in your new base and helps take some of the stress out of moving. 1. Where Is Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base? 2. Google Map View 3. Getting There – Directions to the Base 4. Entering Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base and Base Amenities

• Check-in Procedures for Incoming Personnel
• Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base Visitor Center
• Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base DEERS Office
• Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base Gate Hours
• Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base Commissary
• Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base BX
• Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base Barber Shops
• Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base Post Office
• Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base Finance Office
• Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base Legal Office
• Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base Library
• Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base Hotels

5. Where Should I Live Near Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base? 6. What Schools are Near Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base? 7. What’s the Weather Like in Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base? 8. Things to Do Near Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base

COVID-19 Notice

Due to the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic, many businesses, venues, and parks may be temporarily closed or operating under restricted hours. Therefore, a place we mention here may not currently be open or available for the time being. Check individual websites, there’s no shortage of accessibility getting around the area.

Where Is Maxwell Air Force Base?

Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base Welcome & Visitors Center

10 North Pine Street Building #502 Maxwell Air Force Base, AL, 36112

Phone:

1 (334) 953-4283

Hours:

• Monday-Friday

  – 0730 to 1630

• Saturday/Sunday

  – Closed

• Federal Holidays

  – Closed

Maxwell AFB Map

Maxwell AFB Directions

Driving Directions

From Montgomery

1. Take Madison Ave East
2. Continue onto Bibb St
3. Bibb St turns slightly right and becomes Clay St
4. Turn left onto Dickerson St
5. Turn slightly left to merge onto I-65 S.
6. Take exit 171 for Day Street
7. Continue onto Day St
8. Sharp right on Bell St
9. Turn left at Kelly St and into the base

From Birmingham

1. Head south on I-65
2. Take exit 171 for Day Street
3. Continue onto Day St
4. Sharp right onto Bell St
5. Turn left at Kelly St and into the base

From Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport

1. Head northeast on Messer Airport Hwy toward University Ave
2. Turn right onto University Ave
3. Turn left onto Airport Blvd
4. Turn left onto 37th Ave N
5. Turn left at Messer Airport Hwy
6. Slight right to merge onto I-20 W/I-59 S
7. Merge onto I-20 W/I-59 S
8. Take exit 124 B to merge onto I-65 S toward Montgomery
9. Take exit 171 for Day Street
10. Continue onto Day St
11. Sharp right onto Bell St
12. Turn left onto Kelly St and onto the base

From Ontario International Airport

1. Turn right onto US-80 E.
2. Merge onto I-65 N toward Montgomery/Birmingham
3. Merge onto I-65 N
4. Take exit 172 for Herron St
5. Turn left onto N Holt St
6. Turn left onto Maxwell Blvd
7. Keep left to stay on Maxwell Blvd
8. Continue onto Bell St
9. Turn right onto Kelly St and onto the base

Greyhound Bus Station in Montgomery, AL

1. Head southeast on Molton St toward Tallapoosa St
2. Turn right onto Maxwell Blvd
3. Keep left to stay on Maxwell Blvd
4. Continue onto Bell St
5. Turn right onto Kelly St

Amtrak Station in Birmingham, AL

1. Head northwest on 19th St N toward Morris Ave
2. Turn left at the 2nd cross street onto 1st Ave N
3. Turn right onto 9th St N.
4. Turn right at the 2nd cross street onto 3rd Ave N.
5. Turn right to merge onto I-65 S toward Montgomery
6. Merge onto I-65 S
7. Take exit 171 for Day Street
8. Continue onto Day St
9. Sharp right onto Bell St
10. Turn left onto Kelly St

Flights To Maxwell-Gunter AFB

More than likely, you will be flying through the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport, which serves as the central gateway to Alabama. Otherwise, you will fly into the Montgomery Airport, a smaller regional airport conveniently located near base.

Maxwell Air Force Base Transportation Office

Maxwell-Gunter AFB Household Goods/Transportation Office

50 LeMay Plaza, Bldg 804 Maxwell AFB, AL 36112

Phone:

1 (334) 953-4774

Hours:

• Monday-Friday

  – 7:30 AM-4:30 PM

• Saturday/Sunday

  – Closed

Entering Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base and Amenities

All drivers on base must have a valid military ID, veterans or retiree ID, a valid driver’s license, and a valid driver’s insurance card. All visitors must stop by the Visitors Center located by the main gate on Maxwell Blvd E.

Check-in Procedures for Incoming Personnel

All personnel reporting to Maxwell-Gunter AFB must check-in with their respective units. The unit commander’s support staff will conduct the in-processing procedure for permanent party personnel. You will need to bring all hand-carried documents given to you during the out-processing briefing from your losing base, including medical records, personnel records, finance records.

Maxwell AFB Visitor Center

Maxwell-Gunter AFB Welcome and Visitor Center

Bldg 502 Maxwell AFB, AL 36113

Phone:

1 (334) 953-4283

Hours:

• Monday-Friday

  – 0730 to 1630

• Saturday/Sunday

  – Closed

• Federal Holidays

  – Closed

DEERS Maxwell AFB

Maxwell-Gunter AFB ID Card & DEERS Office

50 LeMay Plaza South Building #804 Maxwell Air Force Base, AL, 36112

Phone:

1 (334) 953-6487

Hours:

• Monday-Friday

  – 0730 to 1630

• Saturday/Sunday

  – Closed

• Federal Holidays

  – Closed

Maxwell AFB Gate Hours

Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base has 5 gates, although one is closed indefinitely. There are three points of access to the Maxwell base and one to the Gutner annex. The main gate is located through Maxwell Blvd.

• Maxwell Blvd Gate:

  Open 24/7

• Maxwell Day St Gate:

  Open to traffic Monday through Friday from 0600 to 1800

• Maxwell Kelly St Gate:

  Closed January 25th through March 1st

• Gunter Congressman Dickerson Gate:

  Open 24/7

• Gunter Dalraida Gate:

  Closed until further notice

Maxwell AFB Commissary

335 Kelly St Montgomery, AL, 36112

Phone:

1 (334) 953-7175

Maxwell-Gunter AFB Commissary Hours

• Monday

  – Closed

• Tuesday-Friday

  – 0900 to 1900

• Saturday and Sunday

  – Closed

Maxwell AFB BX

355 S Kelly St Montgomery, AL 36112

Phone:

1 (334) 834-5946

Maxwell-Gunter AFB Exchange Hours

• Monday-Saturday

  – 0900 to 1800

• Sunday

  – 1100 to 1700

Maxwell AFB Barber Shops

Kelly St Montgomery, AL 36112

Phone:

1 (334) 262-3309

Maxwell-Gunter AFB Main Exchange Barber Shop Hours

• Monday-Saturday

  – 0900 to 1700

• Sunday

  – Closed

Maxwell AFB Post Office

550 Maxwell Blvd E Montgomery, AL 36112

Phone:

1 (334) 263-4974

Maxwell-Gunter AFB Post Office Hours

• Monday-Friday

  – 0800 to 1630

• Saturday/Sunday

  – Closed

Maxwell AFB Finance

50 LeMay Plaza Building #804 Maxwell Air Force Base, AL 36112

Phone:

1 (334) 953-3288

Maxwell-Gunter AFB Finance Office Hours

• Monday-Friday

  – 0730 to 1630

• Saturday-Sunday

  – Closed

Maxwell AFB Legal Office

42 ABW/JA 50 LeMay Plaza South Building 804 Maxwell AFB, AL 36112

Phone:

1 (334) 953-2786

Maxwell-Gunter AFB Legal Office Hours

• Monday-Friday

  – 0800 to 1530

• Saturday-Sunday

  – Closed

Maxwell AFB Library

600 Chennault Cir, Building 1405 Montgomery, AL 36112

Phone:

1 (334) 953-2888

Maxwell-Gunter AFB Library Hours

• Monday-Friday

  – 0730 to 1700

• Saturday-Sunday

  – Closed

Hotels Near Maxwell AFB

Maxwell-Gunter AFB has many hotel selections within Montgomery. We’ve selected a few for you to consider if you or family members need a stay at one of the hotels near base. 1. Staybridge Suites Montgomery - Downtown 275 Lee St. Montgomery, AL 36104

Phone:

1 (334) 532-0700 2. DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Montgomery Downtown 120 Madison Ave. Montgomery, AL 36104

Phone:

1 (334) 245-2320 3. Hampton Inn & Suites Montgomery - Downtown 100 Commerce St. Montgomery, AL 36104

Phone:

1 (334) 265-1010 4. Embassy Suites by Hilton Montgomery Hotel & Conference Center 300 Tallapoosa St. Montgomery, AL 36104

Phone:

1 (334) 269-5055 5. Hilton Garden Inn Montgomery East 1600 Interstate Park Dr. Montgomery, AL 36109

Phone:

1 (334) 272-2225

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Where Should I Live Near Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base?

If you’re considering living on base, check out the available on-base housing options. Otherwise, read on to find out more about living off base.

Major Cities Near Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base

Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base is located within Montgomery, Alabama, with plentiful communities to choose from and call home.

Best Places to Live Near Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base

Montgomery

Montgomery, Alabama, is the home to just over 200,000 residents, as far as cities go, it's a smaller community. You will feel that close-knit aspect if you find yourself calling MGM, what the locals call Montgomery, home. It’s a city overflowing with history with landmarks like the Rosa Parks Library and the Civil Rights Memorial Center.

Prattville

About 10 miles northwest of Maxwell-Gunter AFB is the community of Prattville. It has a small-town feel and has military-friendly residents. Get a feel for the outdoors here with the WIlderness Park, Daniel Pratt Historic District & Creekwalk, and the RTJ Golf Course.

Millbrook

Millbrook sits about 10 miles northeast of the base for a community with more of a rural feel. But don’t let that fool you, there are restaurants and shopping a quick 5 minutes away. The community is home to a 350-acre Wildlife Federation and Education Center perfect for the whole family to explore the local history, animals, and programs just for kids.

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Maxwell Air Force Base Schools

On base, you will have access to one DDESS Elementary School for children in preschool to 8th grade. Within a 25 mile radius of Montgomery, Alabama, there are 84 public schools in four county public school systems: Montgomery County School System, Autauga County School System, Pike Road School System, and Elmore County Schools. Transportation is provided for students enrolled in public schools.

Maxwell AFB Weather

You can expect the climate in Alabama to be warm and humid. You should also be aware that Alabama has both fall and spring tornado seasons, so be sure that you keep a weather radio handy even though it’s more north near Birmingham that sees higher frequencies of Tornado watches. Winters in Montgomery are brief and mild, with the year seeing longer summers that bring with it that infamous humidity. Even the coldest season on average, January, rarely sees freezing temperatures or snow.

Things to Do Near Maxwell AFB

Montgomery, Alabama, is steeped in history. There are many landmarks to explore, including the Rosa Parks Library and Museum and the Civil Rights Memorial Center that is just around the corner from the Dexter Parsonage, home of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Old Alabama Town is where history comes to life and is perfect for the kids where the whole family can see what life looked like in the 1800s. In the fall, be on the lookout for the Alabama National Fair that brings rides, music, food, and games to the community.

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Conclusion

Relocating can be a stressful experience, but we hope this guide has given you a clearer picture of the area surrounding Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base. We hope that you find your next adventure here around the base, whether in one of the tight-knit communities in and around Montgomery or exploring the historic landmarks of the city.  

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