Welcome to Fort Sill! Your Guide to Housing, Base Access, and More

Welcome to Fort Sill, Oklahoma, headquarters for the U.S. Army Fires Center of Excellence and home of the U.S. Army Field Artillery, the U.S. Army Air Defense Artillery, and the U.S. Marine Corps Artillery. Fort Sill also serves as one of the four locations for Army Basic Combat Training.

Fort Sill, located in Comanche County, Oklahoma, is rich in history. This post is a National Historic Landmark and is the only remaining active fort built during the Indian Wars. Troops from the 10th Cavalry, a unit of African-American “Buffalo Soldiers,” built many of the stone buildings still found on Fort Sill.

The base supports a population of roughly 53,000 people, including 20,000 active-duty and civilian personnel and nearly 33,000 family members. Fort Sill is home to the Fort Sill National Historic Landmark and Museum. Other sites to visit near Fort Sill include Geronimo’s Grave Site, The Field Artillery Museum, and Lawton Speedway.

Where Is Fort Sill?

Address: 4700 Mow Way Road, Fort Sill, OK 73503

The Bentley Gate/ main gate and Fort Sill Welcome Center are located at 6701 Sheridan Road, Fort Sill, OK 73503

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Base Operator: (580) 442-8111

Visitor Control Center: (580) 442-9602

Fort Sill Welcome Center

Address: 6701 Sheridan Road, Fort Sill, OK 73503

Hours: Daily, 0830-1130 and 1230-1530

Phone: (580) 558-9606

Base Entry Procedures for Fort Sill

If you’re PSCing to Fort Sill or just visiting, the following information can help make your travel easy.

Getting to Fort Sill From Nearby Cities

Lawton Municipal Airport is the closest airport to Fort Sill at 5 miles away, but ticket prices are higher and are typically difficult to get as it only allows service from Dallas on a commuter plane.

Will Rogers Airport in Oklahoma City is about 85 miles away, and Dalla/Fort Worth International Airport is about 185 miles away.

• Lawton, OK: 10 minutes
• Elgin, OK: 20 minutes
• Medicine Park, OK: 20 minutes
• Cache, OK: 5 minutes
• Fletcher, OK: 25 minutes

Gates & Hours of Operation

Fort Sill has a few different gates to make access easy for living off-post.

If you are visiting, you must stop by the Fort Sill Welcome Center, located at 6701 Sheridan Road, Fort Sill, OK 73503, or use the Visitor Pre-Registration System here to obtain a pass.

• Bently (main) Gate: 24/7
• Key Gate West: 24/7
• Scott Gate: 0500-1900 M-F; 0600-1400 Saturday
• Apache Gate: 0500-1900 M-F; 0600-1400 Saturday
• 52 Street Gate: CLOSED
• Key Gate East: 0500-1300 M-F

Note: Gates may have periodic closures. Contact the Fort Sill Directorate of Emergency Services, (580) 442-3217, or the MyArmyPost app for current daily traffic configurations.

Visiting Fort Sill? Here's How to Get Base Access

Access to Fort Sill requires one of the following:

• Military ID/CAC
• Non-CAC Local or Regional DoD Credential issued by the local installation or region
• REAL ID-compliant driver's license, enhanced driver's license, or non-driver's identification card issued by a State, territory, possession, or the District of Columbia
• U.S. or Foreign Passport or Passport Card

Base Amenities & Facilities

Below, we are breaking down some of the base amenities and facilities that are available on Fort Sill.

Reynold’s Army Health Clinic

Reynold’s Army Health Clinic provides primary care, urgent care, and prescription needs.

Address: 4301 Wilson Street Fort Sill, OK 73503

Hours:

• Clinic Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30a.m. - 4:30p.m.
• Urgent Care Hours:
  • Monday - Friday 7a.m. - 6p.m.
  • Saturday - Sunday 8a.m. - 12p.m.

Appointment Phone: 833-286-3732

Help Desk Phone: 580-558-2500

Housing Office

The Fort Sill Housing Office can guide you to housing resources that fit your unique needs, making sure you get the most out of your time at Fort Sill.

Hours: 0730-1600 Monday thru Friday

Phone: 520-715-0011

Address: 4700 Mow Way Road, Third Floor, Fort Sill, OK 73503

Fort Sill DEERs Office

Fort Sill DEERs office is by appointment only. You may schedule an appointment through the ID Card Online Office.

Address: 4700 Mow Way Road, Suite 124, Fort Sill, OK 73503

Hours:

• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 0800-1130 & 1300-1500
• Wednesday, 0800-1130
• Closed for lunch between 1200 and 1300 daily

Phone: (580) 442-5010

New Arrivals & In-Processing

Incoming soldiers are required to report to the Fort Sill Welcome Center with a copy of their DA Form 31 and PCS orders. This is when incoming soldiers will receive the next steps for in-processing.

Address: 4700 Mow Way Road, Fort Sill, OK 73503

Hours: 0700-1630 Monday through Friday. Anyone arriving after business hours should report directly to the brigade to which they are assigned. Phone numbers for all brigades are posted at the East entrance of the Welcome Center.

Phone: (580) 442-3217

Military Pay Office

Fort Sill’s Military Pay Office provides finance and accounting services and military pay operations to active-duty soldiers.

Address: 4700 Mow Way Road, First Floor, Fort Sill, OK 73503

Phone: (520) 944-3777

Legal Office/JAG

The mission of the Office of Staff Judge Advocate is to provide soldiers and their families with accurate and protective legal advice and services.

Address: 4700 Mow Way Road, First Floor, Fort Sill, OK 73503

Phone: (580) 442-5058

Commissary

The Fort Sill Commissary lets you save money by shopping for groceries on post. You can order ahead using CLICK2GO.

Address: 1719 Macomb Road, Fort Sill, OK 73503.

Hours: Monday through Friday 0800-1900, Saturday 1000-1700, Sunday 1200-1700

Phone: (580) 951-7830

Morale, Welfare, and Recreation on Fort Sill

Fort Sill MWR has what you need to thrive in your new location. Whether you’re a single soldier or a family of many, you’re sure to find travel, fitness, and leisure activities for all.

Address: Hartell Hall, 4700 Mow-Way Rd, Lawton, OK 73503

Hours: Monday through Friday 0800-1600

Phone: (580) 442-2025

Child and Youth Services (CYS)

Child and Youth Services at Fort Sill works to enable readiness for soldiers and families by providing relevant programs and services such as child care, before and after school care, camps, instructional classes, as well as sports and fitness activities.

Address: Welcome Center, Building 4700 Mow Way Road, Fort Sill, OK 73503

Hours: Monday through Friday 0730-1630

Phone: (580) 442-3927

Parent & Outreach Services

At Parent & Outreach Services, you can sign up or update CYS registrations, make payments for services, and find programs to fit your individual needs.

Address: Welcome Center, Building 4700 Mow Way Road, Fort Sill, OK 73503

Hours: Monday through Friday 0730-1630

Phone: (580) 442-3927

Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP)

The Fort Sill Exceptional Family Member Program offers support to families with special needs. The program provides assistance with coordinating military and civilian community care, education, medical, and housing needs.

Address: 4700 Mow Way Road, Fort Sill, OK 73503

Hours: Monday through Friday, 0800-1600

Phone: (580) 574-4668 or (580) 714-9455

Fort Sill Golf Club

Fort Sill Golf Club features an 18-hole golf course, putting and pitching greens, rental clubs, clinics, scrambles, and more.

Address: 1270 Quinette Road, Fort Sill, Oklahoma 73503

Hours: Tuesday through Sunday, Dawn to Dusk

Pro Shop Phone: (580) 458-1007

Mulligan's Snack Bar Phone: (580) 442-5391

Twin Oaks Bowling Center

Get your bowling on at Fort Sill’s Twin Oaks Bowling Center. Advertising 36 lanes with automatic scoreboards, pool tables, party packages, and more, you will not strike out here.

Address: 935 Macomb Rd, Lawton, OK 73503

Hours:

• Monday, 1100-2100
• Tuesday, 1100-2200
• Wednesday, CLOSED
• Thursday, 0900-2300
• Friday and Saturday, 1100-2300
• Sunday, 1100-1900

Phone: (580) 442-2882

Rinehart Indoor Pool

Pool season is always in season with an indoor option at Rinehart Indoor Pool. Whether you’re looking for a different type of workout or wanting to relax in the summer months, Fort Sill Rinehart Indoor Pool has what you need.

Address: 2730 Liberty Road, Fort Sill, Oklahoma 73503

Hours: Monday through Friday 0530-2000, Saturday 0800-1500, Sunday 1000-1500

Phone: (580) 442-6200

Library

The Fort Sill Nye Library not only has books, but also gives soldiers and families access to movies, games, magazines, and so much more. Check out the Nye Library website to learn more about their programming and resources.

Address: 1640 Randolph Road, Fort Sill, OK 73503

Hours:

• Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, 1000-1700
• Wednesday and Thursday, 1000-1800

Phone: (580) 442-2048 or (580) 442-3806

Barber Shops

Fort Sill has a few barber shop locations on post. Hours may vary by location for various reasons, so it is best to call ahead.

• Main Exchange Barber Shop
  • Address: 1718 Macomb Road, Ft Sill, OK 73503
  • Hours: Monday through Friday, 0800-1100
  • Phone: (580) 353-5697
• Quarry Hill Complex Barber Shop
  • Address: 6036 Bessinger St, Fort Sill, OK 73503
  • Hours:
    • Monday through Friday, 1000-1700
    • Saturday and Sunday by appointment only
  • Phone: (580) 383-8919
• PXTRA Complex Barber Shop
  • Address: 1712 Macomb Road, Fort Sill, OK 73503
  • Hours:
    • Monday through Friday, 0900-1600
    • Saturday, 1000-1500
    • Sunday, 1100-1500
  • Phone: (580) 771-4924

Religious Support

The Fort Sill Religious Support Office provides professional and confidential counseling for all service and family members. For a full list of chapels and services, visit the Religious Support Office online here or call at the number below.

Address: 6043 Rothwell Street, Fort Sill, OK 73503

Hours: Monday through Friday, 0900-1700

Phone: (580) 442-3302

Family Life Chaplain Phone: (580) 483-5197

On-Call Duty Chaplain Phone: (580) 442-2101 or (580) 442-2102

Fitness Centers

Fort Sill Fitness Centers are sure to meet your workout needs. Additionally, some fitness centers allow 24/7 access after registration. To learn more, visit your fitness center and inquire, fill out a form, watch the orientation video, and register your CAC for 24/7 access.

• Rinehart Fitness Center
  • Address: 2730 Liberty Road, Fort Sill, Oklahoma 73503
  • Hours: Monday through Friday 0500-2100, Saturday-Sunday 0800-1600
  • Phone: (580) 442-6712 or (580) 442-6652
• Honeycutt Fitness Center
  • Address: 921 Randolph Road, Fort Sill, Oklahoma 73503
  • Hours: Monday through Friday 0500-2000, Saturday-Sunday CLOSED
  • Phone: (580) 442-4670
• Goldner Fitness Center
  • Address: 3444 Crane Road, Fort Sill, Oklahoma 73503
  • Hours: Monday through Friday 0500-1900, Saturday-Sunday CLOSED
  • Phone: (580) 442-2740
• Fires Fitness Center
  • Address: 3290 Crane Ave, Fort Sill, Oklahoma 73503
  • Hours: Monday through Friday 0500-2100, Saturday-Sunday 0800-1800
  • Phone: (580) 442-2445 or (580) 442-2418

Fort Sill Dining Facilities

Soldiers have access to Fort Sill Dining Facilities (DFACs) that are open daily.

• Garcia Hall DFAC
  • Address: 3720 Tacy Street, Lawton, OK 73503
  • Hours: 0730-0900, 1130-1300, 1700-1830
  • Phone: (580) 442-0448
• Green Hall DFAC
  • Address: 5965 Rothwell Street, Lawton, OK 73503
  • Hours: 0730-0900, 1130-1300, 1730-1900
  • Phone: (580) 442-3315
• Bamford Hall DFAC
  • Address: 2755 Miner Road, Lawton, OK 73503
  • Hours: 0730-0900, 1130-1300, 1700-1830
  • Phone: (580) 558-4203
• Guns and Rockets DFAC (BREAKFAST AND LUNCH ONLY)
  • Address: 3443 Babcock Rd, Lawton, OK 73503
  • Hours: 0730-0900, 1130-1300
  • Phone: (580) 442-9601
• Fort Sill Food Court inside Post Exchange
  • Address: 1718 Gruber Rd, Lawton, OK 73503
  • Hours: Monday through Friday 1000-1800, Saturday 1000-1900, Sunday 1000-1700
  • Phone: (580) 250-1759

Fort Sill Housing

Fort Sill offers military housing, unaccompanied housing, and privatized housing. Surrounding communities in Comanche County, such as Lawton, Elgin, Cache, and Medicine Park, also have affordable homes within a 30-minute commute from Fort Sill.

Military Housing Office

The Fort Sill Military Housing Office can provide guidance and assistance to all incoming and departing soldiers. Guidance may include living alternatives, mediating disputes, education, and local housing options.

Address: 4700 Mow Way Road, Third Floor, Fort Sill, OK 73503

Hours: 0730-1600 Monday through Friday

Phone: (520) 715-0011

Unaccompanied Housing

Single soldiers E-5 and below are required to live in the barracks. Single soldiers E-6 and above have off-post options in the surrounding communities.

Address: 4700 Mow Way Road 3rd Floor, Fort Sill, OK73503

Hours: Monday through Friday 0730-1600

Phone: (520) 714-9947

Privatized Housing/Corvias

Fort Sill uses Corvias Property Management for privatized housing on the installation. To learn more and apply for housing, visit the Corvias website here.

Address: 5445 Greble Road, Fort Sill, OK 73503

Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 0800-1700; Wednesday:1000-1700

Phone: (580) 581-2100

Corvias Resident Relations Phone: (580) 215-5543

On-Post Housing

On-post housing is managed by Corvias Property Management.

On Fort Sill, you find a wide range of homes in communities that will fit your family's needs. You may call (580) 581-2144 or visit the Corvias website to inquire about applications or waitlists.

School-aged children living on base will attend Lawton Public Schools.

Temporary Housing Options

• Holiday Inn Express/Aultman Hall
  • Address: 5676 Fergusson Road, Fort Sill, OK 73503
  • Phone: (580) 355-4475
  • Email: amerftsilldvqreservations@ihg.com
• IHG Army Hotels Comanche House-Hostoria
  • Address: 460 Hamilton Road, Fort Sill, Oklahoma 73503
  • Phone: (580) 355-4475
  • Email: amerftsilldvqreservations@ihg.com
• IHG Army Hotels 5600 Series
  • Address: 5692 Geronimo Road, Fort Sill, Oklahoma 73503
  • Phone: (580) 355-4475
  • Email: amerftsilldvqreservations@ihg.com

Off-Base Housing & Military Preferred Living Areas

Below is a list of military preferred living areas near Fort Sill.

• Lawton, OK (10-minute drive time)
  • Median listing home price: $155,000-$160,00
  • Median sold home price: $145,000
  • Median rental rate: $880-$1,000
  • Schools/Rating: Lawton Public Schools has three high schools, three middle schools, and numerous elementary schools to fill the needs of children in the area. The school rating website, Niche, gives Lawton Public Schools a B rating.
• Elgin, OK (18-minute drive time)
  • Median listing home price: $375,000-$380,000
  • Median sold home price: $275,000-$350,000
  • Median rental rate: $900-$2,000
  • Schools/Rating: Elgin Public Schools offer one high school, one middle school, one upper elementary school, and one lower elementary school. The school rating website, Niche, gives Elgin Public Schools an A- rating.
• Cache, OK (19-minute drive time)
  • Median listing home price: $290,000
  • Median sold home price: $210,000-$225,000
  • Median rental rate: $1,000
  • Schools/Rating: Cache Public Schools offer one high school, one middle school, and one elementary school. The school rating website, Niche, gives Cache Public Schools an A- rating.
• Medicine Park, OK (19-minute drive time)
  • Median listing home price: $230,000-$400,000
  • Median sold home price: $240,000
  • Median rental rate: $1,300-$2,000
  • Schools/Rating: Medicine Park residents will attend either Elgin Public Schools or Lawton Public Schools, depending upon location.

Local Employment Assistance & Resources

Army Community Service & Employment Readiness Program

The Employment Readiness Program offers support for local and federal job searching, resume reviews, spouse employment, and more.

Address: 4700 Mow-Way Road, Fort Sill, OK 73503

Hours: Monday through Friday 0800-1600

Phone: (580) 574-4668

USA Jobs

Find civilian work on post through USA Jobs online.

If you are PCSing to Fort Sill or just coming for a visit, there are many things to do both on base and off. The Fort Sill Welcome Center can get you started with resources and advice.

The surrounding areas offer extras for life, work, and leisure.

Make the Most of Your Time at Fort Sill

Fort Sill offers a unique blend of rich military history and modern, family-focused amenities. Whether you're here for training or your next permanent duty station, on-post resources like MWR and family readiness programs are designed to help you quickly feel at home.

Combined with welcoming surrounding communities like Lawton and Medicine Park, you'll find everything you need to thrive during your tour. Welcome to Fort Sill, steeped in history and ready to be your next great assignment.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I live on Fort Sill without children?

Single soldiers with no children are not authorized to live on post. However, married soldiers with no children are permitted to live in privatized family housing managed by Corvias Military Living.

Can I live on Fort Sill if I'm not married?

Single soldiers E5 and below are required to live in the barracks, while single soldiers E6 and above are permitted to live off-post.

What are the PT hours for Fort Sill?

Typical PT hours at Fort Sill are Monday through Friday, 06:30-07:30.

Can I use coupons at the commissary?

Yes, the Fort Sill Commissary allows paper manufacturer coupons as well as digital coupons through the Commissary Rewards Card.

NOTE: The commissary does not accept in-house coupons or promotions from commercial stores.

Is Fort Sill hands-free?

Yes. The use of a hand-held device is strictly prohibited on Fort Sill. You are required to use a Bluetooth or hands-free accessory or pull the vehicle over to the side of the road and come to a complete stop before using a hand-held device.