Oklahoma · Air Force

Vance Air Force Base

Enid, Oklahoma

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About Vance Air Force Base

Vance Air Force Base is an Air Education and Training Command base producing pilots.

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Location

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Enid, Oklahoma

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Vance AFB, OK 73705

Quick Facts

Branch
Air Force
Installation type
Air Force Base
State
Oklahoma
Nearest city
Enid
Official website
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Area hazard risk
Relatively Moderate

Public sources

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Last verified: January 2024

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PCS Climate and Natural Hazards

Climate and hazard profile near Vance Air Force Base

NOAA climate normals from the nearest reporting station (ENID, OK US), plus community-level hazard exposure for Garfield County.

Avg high
71°F
Avg low
48.1°F
Annual rainfall
33.29 in
Typical snowfall
9.4 in

Natural-hazard exposure

Overall: Relatively Moderate
HurricaneVery High
WildfireRelatively Low
TornadoRelatively High
FloodRelatively Low
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 Vance Air Force Base located?

Vance Air Force Base is located near Enid, Oklahoma.

What city is closest to Vance Air Force Base?

Enid is the nearest listed city for Vance Air Force Base.

What is it like to live near Vance Air Force Base?

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What is the natural-hazard risk near Vance Air Force Base?

The surrounding Garfield community has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Relatively Moderate. Climate normals nearby include average high near 71°F, average low near 48.1°F, about 33.29 inches of annual rainfall, about 9.4 inches of typical snowfall. These are community-level public references for PCS planning, not installation-specific hazard determinations.