Kirtland AFB is a community in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, home to about 3,413 people across 5.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 87116.
Mostly Kirtland AFB; also Albuquerque
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| Nearest major airport | Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)3 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Albuquerque, NM6 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ332 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Kirtland AFB; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
It’s the 57th largest of 494 towns in New Mexico by population.
Bernalillo County grew from 28,630 residents in 1900 to 676,444 in 2020.
Bernalillo County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 26°F. About 8.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 8 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Albuquerque Intl Ap, NM weather station (4 miles away).
277,465 jobs at 16,349 businesses in Bernalillo County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
5 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Kirtland AFB.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Mental health providers | 3 |
|---|---|
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (15 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries (3 nearby)
Museums (5 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Albuquerque. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandia Base ElementaryAlbuquerque | Pre-K–6 | 280 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Wherry ElementaryAlbuquerque | Pre-K–5 | 240 | Public | 0.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Albuquerque.
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