North Carolina · Air Force

Pope Field

Fayetteville, North Carolina

Installation overview

About Pope Field

Pope Field is an Air Force installation adjacent to Fort Liberty, supporting airborne and special operations forces.

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Location

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Fayetteville, North Carolina

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Pope Field, NC 28308

Quick Facts

Branch
Air Force
Installation type
Air Force Field
State
North Carolina
Nearest city
Fayetteville
Official website
Visit official site
Area hazard risk
Relatively Moderate

Public sources

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This page is an informational directory entry. For gate access, visitor rules, and operational procedures, always use official military websites.

Last verified: January 2024

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PCS Climate and Natural Hazards

Climate and hazard profile near Pope Field

NOAA climate normals from the nearest reporting station (FAYETTEVILLE (PWC), NC US), plus community-level hazard exposure for Cumberland County.

Avg high
73.3°F
Avg low
50.6°F
Annual rainfall
47.93 in
Typical snowfall
1.2 in

Natural-hazard exposure

Overall: Relatively Moderate
HurricaneVery High
WildfireVery Low
TornadoVery Low
FloodRelatively Moderate
Extreme heatRelatively Low

Climate 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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Where is Pope Field located?

Pope Field is located near Fayetteville, North Carolina.

What city is closest to Pope Field?

Fayetteville is the nearest listed city for Pope Field.

What is it like to live near Pope Field?

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What is the natural-hazard risk near Pope Field?

The surrounding Cumberland community has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Relatively Moderate. Climate normals nearby include average high near 73.3°F, average low near 50.6°F, about 47.93 inches of annual rainfall, about 1.2 inches of typical snowfall. These are community-level public references for PCS planning, not installation-specific hazard determinations.