Holloman AFB New Mexico Map
Holloman AFB, New Mexico — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Holloman AFB, Otero County.
Interactive Map of Holloman AFB, New Mexico
| City | Holloman AFB |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| County | Otero |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 32.8483 |
| Longitude | -106.0998 |
| Population | 4,433 |
| Density | 124.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Holloman AFB, New Mexico
Holloman AFB is a locality in Otero County, New Mexico, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,433. The population density is 124.6 people per km². Holloman AFB is located at 32.8483°N, 106.0998°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 88330.
Holloman AFB unfolds across a vast expanse of high desert, a starkly beautiful landscape where the earth's raw, ochre tones meet an immense, often startlingly blue sky. It lies 8.8 miles west-south-west of Alamogordo, NM (from Alamogordo, NM: bearing 246°T), and is situated 7.2 miles west-north-west of Boles Acres. The terrain is characterized by broad, flat basins punctuated by distant, rugged mountain ranges that stand like ancient sentinels on the horizon. Sagebrush, resilient and silver-green, dots the plains, its dry fragrance carried on the wind, a constant, subtle perfume. The air here possesses a particular clarity, sharp and clean, and in the late afternoon, the sun casts long, dramatic shadows that stretch and blur the edges of the world, imbuing the scene with a quiet, almost palpable grandeur. The sheer openness of the sky above Holloman AFB is a defining feature, a canvas for an ever-changing display of clouds and light that can shift from soft pastels at dawn to fiery intensity at sunset. The establishment of Holloman AFB is deeply intertwined with the strategic demands of the mid-20th century, a period that saw this remote corner of New Mexico transformed into a vital center for aerospace research and testing. Its economy, intrinsically linked to its military presence, revolves around advanced technology and innovation, drawing skilled personnel and fostering a culture of scientific pursuit. The base’s history is a testament to human ingenuity in harnessing the unique environmental conditions for groundbreaking work, particularly in the realm of high-speed flight and missile technology. While the desert may seem austere, it holds a quiet resilience, mirroring the enduring spirit of the people who live and work at Holloman AFB, contributing to both national defense and the local scientific community.
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About This Holloman AFB Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Holloman AFB, New Mexico with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Holloman AFB and Otero County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Holloman AFB is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Holloman AFB is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
