Colorado · Space Force
Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station
Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Space Force
- Space Force Station
- Colorado
- Official source
Installation overview
About Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station
Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station is a hardened command center built inside a mountain, hosting NORAD and USNORTHCOM alternate command centers.
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Location
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Colorado Springs, Colorado
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Quick Facts
- Branch
- Space Force
- Installation type
- Space Force Station
- State
- Colorado
- Nearest city
- Colorado Springs
- Official website
- Visit official site
- Area hazard risk
- Relatively Low
Public sources
Visit official installation websiteThis page is an informational directory entry. For gate access, visitor rules, and operational procedures, always use official military websites.
Last verified: January 2024
Living Near the Base
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Family and Lifestyle
- Family fit varies by school zones, commute times, and community amenities in surrounding areas.
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PCS and Relocation Notes
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PCS Climate and Natural Hazards
Climate and hazard profile near Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station
NOAA climate normals from the nearest reporting station (RUXTON PARK, CO US), plus community-level hazard exposure for El Paso County.
- Avg high
- 54.7°F
- Avg low
- 28.3°F
- Annual rainfall
- 23.94 in
- Typical snowfall
- 133.5 in
Natural-hazard exposure
Overall: Relatively LowClimate normals period: 1991-2020. Hazard ratings are community-level public references for PCS planning and are not installation-specific determinations. Sources: NOAA NCEI and FEMA National Risk Index methodology. Compare bases by natural-hazard risk.
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Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station FAQ
Quick answers to common relocation and location questions.
Where is Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station located?
Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station is located near Colorado Springs, Colorado.
What city is closest to Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station?
Colorado Springs is the nearest listed city for Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station.
What is it like to live near Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station?
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What is the natural-hazard risk near Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station?
The surrounding El Paso community has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Relatively Low. Climate normals nearby include average high near 54.7°F, average low near 28.3°F, about 23.94 inches of annual rainfall, about 133.5 inches of typical snowfall. These are community-level public references for PCS planning, not installation-specific hazard determinations.