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Goldwater ANGB

Phoenix, AZ, United States

Located at Goldwater Air National Guard Base on the south side of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, the 161st Air Refueling Wing handles Space-A flights through its Air Transportation Function. Official wing materials describe the 161st as Arizona's only air-refueling unit, flying KC-135R Stratotankers from a 60-acre parcel at Sky Harbor—not from Luke Air Force Base. Travelers may also see the site listed as Phoenix ANGB.

Terminal contact

Address
Wing Contact Us (not labeled as terminal): 3200 E Old Tower Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85034
Hours
Not published on official pages found
Commercial
(602) 302-9058 (161st ATF Space-A Hotline)
DSN
(312) 853-9058
Sign-up email
161ARW.SpaceA.Org@us.af.mil (homepage) / 161.ARW.SpaceA.Org@us.af.mil (AMC)

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Terminal FAQ

Last verified 27 August 2026. Hours, fees, and presence rules change. Confirm with this terminal’s official page before you travel. Pop’s is unofficial.

Where is the passenger terminal?

Building: Not published. Official homepage Aerial Port/Space A block does not name a passenger-terminal building.

Wing Contact Us (not labeled as terminal): 161 ARW, 3200 E Old Tower Rd, Phoenix, Arizona 85034.

Workbook address matches that Contact-Us line. GPS 3200 E Old Tower Rd / Goldwater ANGB, not Luke AFB (Glendale) and not a PHX commercial-terminal pin. Workbook coordinates are the KPHX ARP, not a surveyed terminal door. No terminal-map URL.

How do I get on base / which gate should I use?

The homepage does not print gate names or gate hours.

INSTALLATION ACCESS (homepage): 161SFS.VCC.VisitorRequests@us.af.mil · 602-302-9385.

Goldwater ANGB and PHX are a NO-DRONE ZONE. Drone sightings: Security Forces Base Defense Operations Center (BDOC) (602) 302-9133. That is not the Space-A hotline.

CAC / DoD ID holders use an open vehicle-access gate. Visitors: do not invent a 24/7 VCC clock. Confirm with VCC 602-302-9385 / the Space-A Hotline before you drive. This FAQ did not call or email.

What are hours, phone, DSN, and email?

Hours: Not published on official pages found (homepage, Contact Us, About Us). Do not copy another ANG 0700–1530 onto Goldwater.

Phones:

| Label | Number | Where printed | |---|---|---| | 161st ATF Space-A Hotline | (602) 302-9058 | Official homepage Aerial Port/Space A; live AMC commercial | | AMC DSN (directory) | (312) 853-9058 | Live AMC row — do not publish (312) as commercial | | VCC / installation access | 602-302-9385 | Homepage INSTALLATION ACCESS | | BDOC (drone sightings) | (602) 302-9133 | Homepage no-drone block — not Space-A |

Dial commercial 602. DSN subscriber on the AMC row is 853-9058.

Emails — print both; do not silently pick:

| Label | Mailbox | Where printed | |---|---|---| | 161st ATF Space-A Email (homepage — page wins for local SOP) | 161ARW.SpaceA.Org@us.af.mil | Official homepage | | AMC directory | 161.ARW.SpaceA.Org@us.af.mil | Live AMC ANG & Reserve row (extra dot after 161) |

Same local-part intent; different spelling. Send to the homepage spelling unless AMC/the hotline tells you otherwise; print both here so a traveler can see the conflict.

Phoenix/Goldwater is ANG, listed under AMC ANG & Reserve. No AMC passenger-terminal page.

How do I sign up for Space-A?

Workbook / APPROVED method: Email. Homepage: 161ARW.SpaceA.Org@us.af.mil. AMC listing: 161.ARW.SpaceA.Org@us.af.mil.

Homepage also points “for information on Space-A travel” to the AMC Space Available Travel Page — that is the national directory/form hub, not a Goldwater SOP and not proof Goldwater is on the HQ AMC 40-location dropdown.

HQ AMC does not process this as an AMC CONUS terminal. Print what you send. This FAQ did not call or email.

How and when do I mark present?

Not published. No building, no “mark present” sentence, no show-time NLT on official pages found. Email is not presence. Call the hotline (602) 302-9058 for that mission’s instructions. This FAQ did not call.

When is roll call?

Not published as a standing “N hours prior” and no roll-call URL. Homepage: Space-A flights are projected 72 hours out over the phone — that is the hotline, not a URL. FIN: 72-hour product = call hotline (not a URL).

When should duty / PE passengers check in?

Not published (not a PE gateway; no duty NLT on the homepage). Use the hotline. Duty/PCS still need orders / TMO — do not mix that with the ATF hotline as if it were an AMC PE counter.

Does this terminal operate Patriot Express flights? If yes, to where?

Not published as a PE gateway. No 30-day PE icon. Organic KC-135 leftovers. Do not plan a rotator from Phoenix from a blog. This FAQ does not quote live seats.

Where is short-term and long-term parking, max days, and pass rules?

Not published. No Gram. Do not invent a PHX garage rule or a max-day figure. Do not assume Sky Harbor hourly parking is the ANG lot.

What lodging is nearby on-base and off-base?

On base: none published. MUST NOT use Luke AFB lodging.

Air Force Inns directory (27 Aug 2026) has no Goldwater ANGB / Phoenix ANGB / 161 ARW property. The directory does list Luke AFB, 7012 N. Bong Ln, Glendale, Arizona 85309 (https://af.dodlodging.net/propertys/Luke-AFB). Luke is a different installation (56 FW, west Valley). Do not send Goldwater/PHX Space-A travelers to Luke Inns.

Off-base: Not listed on the 161 ARW homepage. No rates.

Is there a USO, food, Wi-Fi, showers, lockers?

Not published as a terminal amenities list. Do not invent a Sky Harbor USO as the ANG hold room.

What documents are required?

Not published as a 161 ATF document list. Eligibility follows DoDI 4515.13. Have ID and orders/leave on your person. Confirm with the hotline / email. This FAQ did not call.

What are baggage limits and Space-A/PE fees if published?

Not published on the homepage Aerial Port block. PE fee: not published. Do not copy another terminal’s 2×70 lb or $41.63.

Can I travel with pets from here?

Not published. See the AMC Pet Travel page. Do not plan a pet on a KC-135 leftover from a blog.

Where are schedules posted?

Call the 161st ATF Space-A Hotline (602) 302-9058. Homepage: flights projected 72 hours out over the phone. That is not a URL. No 72-hour PDF, no roll-call PDF, no 30-day product, no AMC Gram.

Facebook: Not published as a PAX schedule channel. Footer facebook.com/161ARW is the wing page. FIN: Facebook N/A. Do not archive posts.

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Is there an AMC terminal page for Phoenix / Goldwater?

No. Workbook / FIN: homepage only. AMC directory webpage cell is 161arw.ang.af.mil. Do not invent a `/Space-A/` URL.

Why two Space-A emails?

Homepage: 161ARW.SpaceA.Org@us.af.mil (no dot after 161). AMC: 161.ARW.SpaceA.Org@us.af.mil (dot after 161). Print both. Page spelling wins for local SOP.

Can I use Luke AFB lodging because it is “Phoenix”?

No. Luke Inns is Glendale / Luke AFB. Goldwater is PHX / 3200 E Old Tower Rd. Project lock: do not use Luke AFB lodging for this terminal.

Is Goldwater the same as the Barry M. Goldwater Range?

Do not conflate. This record is Goldwater Air National Guard Base at Sky Harbor, 161 ARW. The Range is a separate training complex. Homepage identity is the ANG base + PHX no-drone zone.

Are hours posted anywhere?

Not published on official pages found. Do not copy Pease or Charlotte clocks.

Is (602) 302-9058 a website?

No. It is the hotline. 72-hour projections are over the phone, not a board URL.

Which number is Space-A vs VCC vs BDOC?

9058 = Space-A Hotline. 9385 = VCC / installation access. 9133 = BDOC (drones). Do not mix them.

Can I show up at the PHX commercial terminal for Space-A?

Not published as a civilian-gate walk-up. This is the ANG ATF on Goldwater ANGB. Use VCC / hotline. Do not invent a Sky Harbor AMC counter.

Is this on the HQ AMC 40-location form?

Listed under ANG & Reserve, not AMC CONUS terminals. Homepage points at the national AMC page for information, not as Goldwater SOP. Use the local mailbox/hotline.

Do I fly drones at PHX while waiting?

No. Official: Goldwater ANGB and PHX are a no-drone zone. BDOC (602) 302-9133.

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For general Space-A questions, see the Space-A FAQ.