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 p.m., everyday (excluding holidays).
DBIDS Cards are available only Monday - Friday.
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. For more information, visit the USAFA Getting On Base website.