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Hurlburt Field, Florida
Hurlburt Field is a community of 2,951 people in Okaloosa County, Florida.
Why visit Hurlburt Field
Townapedia lists 50 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 7 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 45°F.
Weather in Hurlburt Field
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hurlburt Field
Hurlburt Field (ICAO: KHRT, FAA LID: HRT) is a United States Air Force base located in Okaloosa County, Florida, immediately west of the town of Mary Esther. It is part of the greater Eglin Air Force Base reservation and is home to Headquarters Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC), the 1st Special Operations Wing (1 SOW), the USAF Special Operations School (USAFSOS) and the Air Combat Command's (ACC) 505th Command and Control Wing. It was named for First Lieutenant Donald Wilson Hurlburt, who died in a crash at Eglin. The installation is nearly 6,700 acres (27 km2) and employs nearly 8,000 military personnel.
From the Wikipedia article Hurlburt Field (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks50
38 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes7
La Casa Bianca
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian · 2.8 mi
Mo,Su,Th 11:00-20:00; Tu-We off; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 2.0 mi
2199 West Highway 98, Mary Esther
Mo-Fr 05:00-23:00; Sa 07:00-23:00; Su 05:00-23:00
Popeyes
Fast food · Chicken · 2.3 mi
112 Lielmanis Avenue, Hurlburt Field
Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-15:00
Where to stay2
History
Hurlburt began as a small training field for the much larger Eglin Field. It was initially designated Eglin Auxiliary Field No. 9, and later as Eglin Air Force Base Auxiliary Field 9/Hurlburt Field when the U.S. Air Force became an independent service, before being administratively separated from the rest of the Eglin AFB complex in the 1950s. However, once separated, the facility retained its history and kept all building numbers the same; i.e., all start with a "9". The installation was named by then-Eglin Field base commander Brigadier General Grandison Gardner for First Lieutenant Donald Wilson Hurlburt (1919–1943), who was killed in an aircraft crash at the main base, then known as Eglin Field, in 1943.
The facility had previously been named the Eglin-Hurlburt Airdrome until 1943; Hurlburt Field, March 1944; Eglin Auxiliary Field No. 9, October 1944; with the current name official on 13 January 1948. The base commander of Eglin Main was also responsible for Hurlburt, 1942–1946, but when the base reactivated on 1 February 1955, it gained a separate commander.
From the History section of Hurlburt Field on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Annette P. Edwins Elementary School
School · 4.9 mi
7 Wright Pkwy Sw, Fort Walton Beach
Fort Walton Beach High School
School · 4.8 mi
400 Hollywood Blvd Sw, Fort Walton Beach
Liza Jackson Preparatory School
School · 5.6 mi
1123 Hospital Road, Fort Walton Beach
Mary Esther Elementary School
School · 3.8 mi
320 E Miracle Strip Pkwy, Mary Esther
Max Bruner Junior Middle School
School · 5.1 mi
322 Holmes Blvd Nw, Fort Walton Beach
Silver Sands-Excep. Children
School · 4.8 mi
349 Holmes Blvd Nw, Fort Walton Beach
Healthcare2
1st Special Operations Medical Group - Hurlburt Field
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.3 mi
113 Lielmanis Avenue, Hurlburt Field
Map of Hurlburt Field
78 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63°F | 45°F | 4.5 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 48°F | 5.0 in |
| Mar | 71°F | 54°F | 4.7 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 60°F | 4.5 in |
| May | 84°F | 68°F | 3.2 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 74°F | 4.7 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 76°F | 5.8 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 76°F | 6.1 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 72°F | 5.2 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 63°F | 2.8 in |
| Nov | 72°F | 53°F | 4.1 in |
| Dec | 66°F | 48°F | 4.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Destin Ft Walton Ap (15 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Okaloosa County has had 30 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-27: Hurricane Isaias (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-10-09: Hurricane Isaias (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-28: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-24: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-10: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-03: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Eglin Air Force Base/Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Mary Esther 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Wright 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Fort Walton Beach 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Ocean City 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Lake Lorraine 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Navarre 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Eglin AFB 10 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Holley 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Valparaiso 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Destin 15 mi east, about 24 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- WC-130H over Hurlburt Field 1987, TSgt. Kit Thompson, USAF, Public domain
- Commando Santa visits the Hurlburt Field library (Image 3 of 4) (8246624685), DVIDSHUB, CC BY 2.0
- Air tractor AT-802U at Hurlburt Field, U.S. Air Force/Airman 1st Class Ty Pilgrim, Public domain
- Air tractor AT-802U arrive to Hurlburt Field 01 (cropped), U.S. Air Force/Airman 1st Class Ty Pilgrim, Public domain
- Air tractor AT-802U arrive to Hurlburt Field 01, U.S. Air Force/Airman 1st Class Ty Pilgrim, Public domain
- USAF V-17 Telephone Line Truck, SargeantJKT, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Signal Light Gun Hulbert Field, Senior Airman Kentavist P. Brackin, Public domain
- 200515-D-LN618-002, USAF History and Museums Program, Public domain
- 200515-D-LN618-002 (cropped), USAF History and Museums Program, Public domain
- Strophostyles helvola - annual sand bean - 52281151416, Matt Lavin, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Strophostyles helvola - annual sand bean - 52281631155, Matt Lavin, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Strophostyles helvola - annual sand bean - 52280169352, Matt Lavin, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Strophostyles helvola - annual sand bean - 52281151306, Matt Lavin, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Strophostyles helvola - annual sand bean - 52281414829, Matt Lavin, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Strophostyles helvola - annual sand bean - 52281151366, Matt Lavin, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Strophostyles helvola - annual sand bean - 52281163743, Matt Lavin, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Strophostyles helvola - annual sand bean, Matt Lavin, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Strophostyles helvola - annual sand bean - 52281414874, Matt Lavin, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Strophostyles helvola - annual sand bean - 52280169297, Matt Lavin, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Strophostyles helvola - annual sand bean - 52281414864, Matt Lavin, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Strophostyles helvola - annual sand bean - 52281631050, Matt Lavin, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS030-E-151580 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-54065 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS061-E-109353 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS061-E-109354 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS061-E-109351 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS034-E-8530 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-299247 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-151581 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-50550 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS061-E-109352 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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