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Andersen Air Force Base
Yigo, Guam
Andersen Air Force Base
Strategic U.S. Air Force base on the northern tip of Guam.
- ›Andersen AFB is home to the 36th Wing, the host unit responsible for base operations.
- ›The base was named after Brigadier General James Roy Andersen, who died in a 1945 aircraft accident.
- ›It served as a major launch point for B-52 Arc Light bombing missions during the Vietnam War.
- ›The base hosts rotational deployments of U.S. strategic bombers, including B-52s, B-1Bs, and B-2s.
- ›Andersen AFB covers approximately 14,931 acres on the northern plateau of Guam.
Andersen Air Force Base, located near Yigo in northern Guam, is a United States Air Force installation with roots dating to World War II when it served as a critical bomber base in the Pacific theater. Today it functions primarily as a major military airfield supporting strategic airlift, bomber rotations, and regional defense operations rather than commercial passenger service. Its position on the western Pacific rim makes it one of the most strategically significant U.S. air bases in the Asia-Pacific region.
- Military Air Terminal — Restricted military passenger and cargo terminal serving authorized U.S. military personnel, dependents, and government contractors via Space-A travel.
- Private vehicle or military shuttle for authorized personnel
- Taxi services available to authorized visitors departing the base
- Rental car pickup accessible near the main gate for cleared visitors
- Hilton Guam Resort & Spa (Tumon Bay)
- Marriott Resort Guam (Tumon Bay)
- On-base lodging at Andersen AFB Visiting Quarters (military/DoD personnel only)
Dining on base is restricted to authorized military personnel and includes a dining facility (DFAC) and a small exchange food court. Civilian visitors and those staying near Tumon Bay will find a wide range of Chamorro, Japanese, Korean, and American restaurants in the civilian areas of Guam roughly 30 minutes south.
- Access to Andersen AFB requires valid military ID or prior authorization — plan well in advance.
- Space-A (Space Available) flights are unpredictable; build buffer days into any travel plan.
- Guam operates on Chamorro Standard Time (UTC+10); no daylight saving time is observed.
- The nearest commercial airport for civilian travel is Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport (GUM) in Tamuning, approximately 25 miles south.
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Andersen Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located primarily within the village of Yigo in the United States territory of Guam. The host unit at Andersen AFB is the 36th Wing, assigned to the Pacific Air Forces Eleventh Air Force. As a non-flying wing, the 36 WG's mission is to provide support to deployed air and space forces of USAF, foreign air forces to Andersen, and tenant units assigned to the base.
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