Holloman AFB New Mexico Map
Explore Holloman AFB, New Mexico, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Holloman AFB, New Mexico
| City | Holloman AFB |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| County | Otero County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 32.8483 |
| Longitude | -106.0998 |
| Population | 3,810 |
| Density | 117.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 88330 |
| Area Code | 575 |
| County Seat | Alamogordo |
| School District | Alamogordo Public Schools |
About Holloman AFB, New Mexico
Holloman AFB is a locality in Otero County, New Mexico, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,810. The population density is 117.2 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 commands a stark, expansive plateau where the high desert air clarifies the horizon until the world seems drawn in ink and light. It lies 8.8 miles west-southwest of Alamogordo, NM (from Alamogordo, NM: bearing 246°T), and is situated 16.3 miles south-southwest of Tularosa. The ground here is a pale, sun-bleached expanse, marked by the subtle depression of Dillard Draw and the quiet, intermittent flow of the Lost River just miles away. To the east, the Sacramento Mountains rise in a jagged, blue-hued silhouette, anchoring the vast sky, while the shimmering, gypsum-rich dunes of White Sands National Park rest nearby as a silent, shifting neighbor. Even the modest waters of Mogee Tank offer little respite from the arid intensity, yet the evening light here possesses a transformative quality, turning the dust to gold and cooling the earth with a sudden, sharp relief that feels like a benediction.
History clings to the dust of Holloman AFB, born from an age of rapid innovation and the enduring necessity of national defense. The economy remains tethered to this legacy of aerospace advancement and military training, drawing a steady pulse of pilots and engineers who live amidst the echoes of supersonic engines against the stillness of the basin. Life moves with a disciplined cadence, shaped by the rigorous demands of the base and the quiet persistence of the surrounding landscape, where the legacy of Pueblo and Hispano cultures informs the rhythm of the days. It is a place where the modern pursuit of flight meets an ancient, immutable geography, creating a singular existence defined by the sharp contrast between the roar of progress and the profound, heavy silence of the desert floor.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor (Public Artwork) — 1.5 mi, 113° SE
- White Sands National Park (National Park) — 3.1 mi, 271° W · 148k acres
- Lake Holloman - Bird Watch Post (Viewpoint) — 3.2 mi, 205° SW
- Travis C. Hooser Ballfield Complex (Local Recreation) — 7.0 mi, 084° E
- Balloon Park (Local Park) — 7.3 mi, 072° E
- Sacramento Escarpment Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 8.5 mi, 096° E
- Alameda Park & Zoo (Local Recreation) — 8.8 mi, 066° NE
- Alamogordo Founders Park (Monument) — 8.9 mi, 066° NE
- Harry Francis Acley House Historic Site (Attraction) — 9.1 mi, 066° NE
- Lincoln National Forest (National Forest) — 9.9 mi, 091° E · 1.1M acres
- Grave of Ham the Astrochimp (Monument) — 11.5 mi, 064° NE
- The Alamogordo "A" (Attraction) — 11.5 mi, 072° E
- New Mexico Museum of Space History (Museum) — 11.5 mi, 064° NE
- Oliver Lee State Park (State Park) — 12.4 mi, 122° SE
- Juan Garcia House Historic Site (Attraction) — 12.8 mi, 046° NE
- Juan Jose Gutierrez House Historic Site (Attraction) — 12.8 mi, 046° NE
- Sacramento Peak Observatory Experimental Research Area (Recreation Easement) — 15.7 mi, 102° E
- Culp Canyon Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 22.3 mi, 143° SE · 11k acres
- Sacramento Mountains Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 22.4 mi, 070° E
- Casper Baca Memorial Stadium (Stadium) — 29.4 mi, 042° NE
- Samson Miller Memorial Rodeo Arena (Stadium) — 29.4 mi, 042° NE
- Sacramento Columbarium (Monument) — 31.5 mi, 097° E
- Avis School (Historic Ruins) — 38.7 mi, 104° E
- Organ Mountains - Desert Peaks National Monument (National Monument) — 38.9 mi, 222° SW · 574k acres
- White Mountain Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 39.5 mi, 019° N · 47k acres
- Organ Mountains Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 39.9 mi, 221° SW · 20k acres
- Ruidoso River Museum (Museum) — 41.4 mi, 036° NE
- Old Mill (Historic Ruins) — 41.9 mi, 038° NE
- Museum of the Horse (Museum) — 44.3 mi, 041° NE
- Spencer Theater for the Performing Arts (Theatre) — 49.7 mi, 035° NE
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About This Holloman AFB Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Holloman AFB, New Mexico. Coordinates: 32.8483, -106.0998. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Holloman AFB includes the ZIP code (88330), telephone area code (575), county seat of Otero County (Alamogordo), and school district assignment (Alamogordo Public Schools).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 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. |
