Entering JBSA

Starting midnight, March 1, 2021, installation entry control points will return to normal entry and visitor procedures. At least one Department of Defense ID card will be checked per vehicle. Security Forces may check any and all ID cards at any time.  Personnel with authorized credentials allowing escort privileges may escort non-ID card-holding personnel in their same vehicle. Escorts are required to remain with and maintain control of their visitors at all times while on the installation. A visitor pass is required if not remaining with the visitor at all times.

***All 24/7 gates except JBSA-Fort Sam Houston SAMMC/I-35 gate can issue visitor passes when all Visitor Control Centers are closed***

Fort Sam Houston Gate Hours

JBSA-Camp Bullis, Harry Wurzbach East, SAMMC/I-35, Schofield, Walters Gates: 24/7
Quadrangle Pedestrian Gate: 6 a.m.- 6 p.m., Monday - Friday
BAMC Beach Gate: 6 a.m. - 6 p.m., Monday – Friday
Wilson Gate: Closed
Winans Gate: 6 a.m. - 9 p.m., Monday - Friday
Harry Wurzbach West Gate: Closed
New Braunfels Gate: 6 a.m. - 9 p.m., daily
Jadwin Commercial Gate: 6 a.m. - 6 p.m., Monday-Friday
BAMC/I-35 Commercial Gate: 6 a.m. - 1 p.m., Monday - Friday
BAMC/I-35 VCC: 24/7
Walters VCC: 6 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Monday - Friday

FEDERAL HOLIDAYS
Normal Hours: JBSA-Camp Bullis, Harry Wurzbach East, New Braunfels, BAMC I-35 VCC, Schofield, Walters, Winans
Closed: Harry Wurzbach West, Jadwin Commercial, Pedestrian, BAMC Beach, BAMC/I-35 commercial, Walters VCC, Wilson, Quadrangle Pedestrian Gate

ARMY TRAINING DAYS
Normal Hours: JBSA-Camp Bullis, Harry Wurzbach East, New Braunfels, BAMC/I-35 gate/VCC, BAMC Beach, BAMC/I-35 commercial, Schofield, Walters, Winans
Closed: Harry Wurzbach West, Jadwin Commercial, Pedestrian, Walters VCC, Wilson, Quadrangle Pedestrian Gate

Lackland Gate Hours
**Starting May 19, Luke West gate will close permanently**
Selfridge West gate will open with limited hours:
  • Monday – Wednesday and Friday 6 a.m. -  9 a.m. (inbound and outbound); 3 p.m. - 6 p.m., (outbound only)​
  • Thursdays - 6 a.m. - 6 p.m.(inbound and outbound)
  • CLOSED AETC Family Days and Federal Holidays

Expect heavier traffic on Thursdays due to BMT graduation, please plan accordingly and utilize alternate gates to avoid delays.

Chapman Annex, Luke East, McMullen, Valley Hi Gates: 24/7
Luke West Gate: Monday – Wednesday and Friday 6 a.m. -  9 a.m. (inbound and outbound); 3 p.m. - 6 p.m., (outbound only)
 ​Thursdays - 6 a.m. - 6 p.m. (CLOSED AETC Family Days)
Security Hill Gate:  Monday - Friday 6 a.m. - 6 p.m. 
Selfridge East Gate: CLOSED
Selfridge West Gate: CLOSED
Growdon Gate / Commercial: 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
Luke East VCC: 5 a.m. - 9 p.m. daily (effective May 1, 2022)

Valley Hi VCC: CLOSED

FEDERAL HOLIDAYS & AETC FAMILY DAYS
Normal Hours: Chapman Annex, Luke East, McMullen, Valley Hi, Luke East VCC
Closed: Luke West, Security Hill, Selfridge East and West, Growdon Gate/Commercial

Randolph Gate Hours

Lindsey Gate: 24/7
East Gate: CLOSED
West Gate: Inbound, 6 a.m. - 2 p.m.; Outbound, 6 a.m. - 6 p.m., Monday - Friday
South Gate / Commercial: 6 a.m. - 6.p.m., Monday - Friday
Lindsey VCC: 7 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday

FEDERAL HOLIDAYS & AETC FAMILY DAYS
Normal Hours: Lindsey gate
Closed: Lindsey VCC, East, West, South (case by case for vehicle inspections)

JBSA Visitor Information
VCC Customer Priority
  1. Patients with appointments
  2. Contractors with active contracts
  3. All others
Questions/Concerns?

If you have any issues or concerns regarding installation access, please contact your respective Base Defense Operations Center. 


Base Defense Operations Centers:

JBSA-Camp Bullis and JBSA-Fort Sam Houston: 210-221-2244

JBSA-Lackland: 210-671-2018

JBSA-Randolph: 210-652-5700