Kirtland AFB, NM - Post Office

The post office at Kirtland Air Force Base is located at 1400 1st Street SE in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The main hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 0830-1700 and closed on Saturdays and Sundays. The last daily collection at the Kirtland Air Force Base post office is 1700. For more information about postal services including express mail and post office box rentals, call the Kirtland Air Force Base post office at 505-346-0561.

An important item in any move is maintaining uninterrupted mail service. To assist you in this area, there are a few options. First, ask your sponsor to provide you with an advance mailing address no earlier than 90 days prior to your arrival.

If you are a single enlisted member and plan to reside in one of the dormitories, obtain a Postal Service Center box address through your sponsor.

Second, you can also use the following temporary mailing address:
YOUR RANK/NAME
GENERAL DELIVERY
2050A 2ND STREET SE
KIRTLAND AFB NM 87117-5524

Upon arrival, individuals using the general delivery address must come by the Postal Service Center to fill out a locator card with your new address.

The Postal Service Center does not provide money order service, nor do they deliver registered or certified mail. Their primary function is to provide general delivery service to members awaiting a permanent address.

For additional information contact the Postal Service Center at 505-846-7718 or DSN 246-7718.

For other postal needs, Kirtland AFB has a U.S. Post Office at 1400 1st Street Southeast. It is a fully operational post office with express and priority mail, stamps, and rental post office boxes.