HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. -- Any person requesting access to Hurlburt Field, to include active duty sponsored guests, will need to present a Real ID beginning May 7, 2025.
To determine if a driver's license is Real ID compliant, look for a star in the upper right-hand corner of the ID.
If a visitor does not have a Real ID, a combination of a non-compliant driver's license and another identification card, such as a Transportation Worker's ID Card (TWIC), can be used.
Other acceptable IDs for base access include:
- DOD common access cards
- DOD uniformed services ID cards– military retiree or dependent IDs
- Local DOD access cards and passes – i.e. a Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) cards or visitor passes
- Real ID-compliant driver’s licenses, enhanced driver’s licenses, or nondriver’s identification cards issued by a state, territory, possession or the District of Columbia
- U.S. or foreign passport or passport cards
- Transportation Worker ID cards
- Veteran’s Health ID cards
- Federal personal identity verification cards
- Non-federal PIV-interoperable cards
Florida residents requesting access to the Gator Lakes golf course will also need to have a Real ID to be granted a Hurlburt Field Golf Affidavit.
Visitors requesting access without Real ID-compliant credentials or an acceptable alternative will be denied unescorted access to Hurlburt Field.
For more information about Real IDs, including answers to frequently asked questions, visit https://www.dhs.gov/real-id.
To learn about Real ID in Florida, visit https://www.flhsmv.gov/driver-licenses-id-cards/.
For any further installation access questions, please contact the Hurlburt Field Visitor Control Center at 850-884-2310.