Kirtland AFB, New Mexico
Kirtland AFB is a community of 3,413 people in Bernalillo County, New Mexico.
Why visit Kirtland AFB
Townapedia lists 74 museums and landmarks, 21 parks and trails, 63 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include National Museum of Nuclear Science and History, Albuquerque Veterans Administration Medical Center, Ross Park and Vail Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Kirtland AFB
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
Things to do4
FSS Movie Theater
Cinema and theater · 0.6 mi
8202 G Avenue Southeast
Museums and landmarks74
National Museum of Nuclear Science and History
Museum · 2.0 mi
601 Eubank Boulevard Southeast, Albuquerque
09:00-17:00
Albuquerque Veterans Administration Medical Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Veterans Administration hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Aztec Motel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic motel in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Congregation B'nai Israel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Synagogue in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Davis House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in New Mexico, United States
De Anza Motor Lodge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic motel in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Ernie Pyle House/Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in New Mexico, United States
Heights Community Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Community center in Albuquerque
Hendren Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Building in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Jones Motor Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Building in New Mexico, United States of America
La Mesa Motel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic motel on Central Avenue (former U.S. Route 66) in Albuquerque, New Mexico
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La Puerta Lodge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic motel on Central Avenue (former U.S. Route 66) in Albuquerque, New Mexico
62 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds21
Wilson Park
Park · 1.5 mi
6000 Anderson Avenue Southeast, Albuquerque
sunrise-sunset
New Mexico Veterans Memorial Park
Park · 1.0 mi
2000 Louisiana Boulevard Southeast, Albuquerque
9 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes63
Golden Pride
Restaurant · Barbecue · 2.3 mi
10101 Central Avenue Northeast, Albuquerque
Mo-Su 07:00-19:00
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.2 mi
10001 Central Avenue Northeast, Albuquerque
05:00-23:00
Bea's Mexican Restaurant 2
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.8 mi
8603 Zuni Road Southeast
Mo-Su 07:00-15:30
Banh Mi Coda (Closed)
Restaurant · Vietnamese · 1.9 mi
Sa 08:30-19:00
Pop-Up Dumpling House
Restaurant · Asian, Chinese · 1.9 mi
88 Louisiana Boulevard Southeast
Mo-Sa 08:30-20:00; Su 09:00-19:00
Jitter's Coffee Shop
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.7 mi
1451 4th Street Southeast
Stripes & Burritos Co
Restaurant · Tex-Mex, Mexican, American, Burger · 1.5 mi
5211 Gibson Blvd SE;Gibson Blvd SE Albuquerque, Albuquerque
Vick's Vittles
Restaurant · Regional · 1.9 mi
8810 Central Avenue Southeast, Albuquerque
51 more on the map.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship21
Immanuel Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Holy Ghost Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.4 mi
927 Arizona Street Southeast, Albuquerque
Potter's House Christian Center
Church · 2.0 mi
201 Dallas Street Northeast, Albuquerque
Shopping8
Talin Market World Food Fare
Shop · 2.0 mi
88 Louisiana Boulevard Southeast, Albuquerque
Gas and EV charging14
Schools, colleges and libraries57
New Mexico School for the Blind & Visually Impaired (NMSBVI) - Early Childhood & Outreach
School · 2.0 mi
801 Stephen Moody Road Southeast, Albuquerque
Healthcare10
Raymond G. Murphy VA Medical Center
Hospital · 1.3 mi
1501 San Pedro Boulevard Southeast, Albuquerque
Sandia Employee Health Services Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 mi
F Avenue Southeast
Gibson Medical Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
5400 Gibson Boulevard Southeast, Albuquerque
Map of Kirtland AFB
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 26°F | 0.4 in | 1.4 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 30°F | 0.4 in | 1.5 in |
| Mar | 63°F | 36°F | 0.5 in | 0.7 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 43°F | 0.5 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 80°F | 52°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 62°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 66°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 65°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 58°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 46°F | 0.9 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 34°F | 0.6 in | 0.9 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 27°F | 0.5 in | 2.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Albuquerque Intl Ap Gsn 72365 (3 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
Bernalillo County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-06-16: Dog Head Fire (Fire)
- 2013-09-30: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2011-04-03: White Fire (Fire)
- 2006-06-16: Malpais Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Albuquerque 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- South Valley 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- North Valley 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Isleta 13 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Corrales 14 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Bosque Farms 16 mi southwest, about 25 min by car
- Rio Rancho 18 mi northwest, about 29 min by car
- Bernalillo 18 mi north, about 29 min by car
- El Cerro Mission 20 mi south, about 32 min by car
- Los Lunas 21 mi southwest, about 35 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
Photo credits
- Kirtland AFB Fire Dept (8442806959), Rescuenav, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kirtland AFB Fire Dept (8443896760), Rescuenav, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kirtland AFB, Albuquerque, NM, USA - panoramio, Kevin Stroup, CC BY 3.0
- Congregation B'nai Israel Albuquerque, Camerafiend, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Monte Vista Fire Station, Albuquerque NM, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Ernie Pyle Library Albuquerque New Mexico, AllenS, Public domain
- La Puerta Lodge, Albuquerque NM, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Davis House, Albuquerque NM, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- De Anza Motor Lodge, Albuquerque, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0
- Solar Building, Albuquerque NM, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Werner-Gilchrist House, Albuquerque NM, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Hendren Building, Albuquerque NM, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Jones Motor Co Albuquerque, Camerafiend at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Immanuel Presbyterian Church 2012-09-19 16-06-31, MrBouncero, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aztec Motel Albuquerque 2010, Camerafiend, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tewa Lodge, Icetray, CC BY-SA 3.0
- William J. Leverett House, Albuquerque NM, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Heights Community Center Albuquerque 2003, Camerafiend, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Monte Vista School, Albuquerque, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0
- Pig & Calf, Albuquerque in 2024, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0
- Old Albuquerque Municipal Airport Building, Albuquerque NM, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Albuquerque Veterans Administration Medical Center Building 1, Albuquerque NM, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- National Museum of Nuclear Science and History entrance, AllenS, Public domain
- Nob Hill Motel, formerly Modern Auto Court, Albuquerque NM, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Enchanted Mesa Trading Post, Albuquerque NM, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Nob Hill Shopping Center, Albuquerque NM, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Entrance, University of New Mexico Art Museum, Albuquerque NM, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shift Happens (6923689346), John Fowler from Placitas, NM, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Albuquerque, NM - panoramio, Aaron Zhu, CC BY-SA 3.0
- US missile and rocket hallway (navy), Unknown (DoD), Public domain
- Osprey - panoramio (3), Kevin Stroup, CC BY 3.0
- Osprey - panoramio (2), Kevin Stroup, CC BY 3.0
- Osprey - panoramio, Kevin Stroup, CC BY 3.0
- USS Bullhead Park, Wordbuilder, CC BY 3.0
- Trestle 0001 01, USAF, Public domain
- Trestle 0001 03, USAF, Public domain
- Trestle 0001 02, USAF, Public domain
- Albuquerque International Airport (9612902443), Rescuenav, CC BY-SA 2.0
- C5 Galaxy nose, Jimwmurphy, CC BY 3.0
- F117 Nighthawk Nose, Jimwmurphy, CC BY 3.0
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