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Please note: The information on this page, including construction completion dates, is subject to change without notice. For the latest updates, follow Tinker AFB on Twitter and Facebook.

Gates & Hours

  • Gate Hours Map Effective Nov. 14, 2022 (Liberator Closure)(PDF)

     

    Link to Tinker Gate Hours Map

Traffic Advisories

Holiday Parade Closures GraphicHoliday Parade Road Closures Nov. 30: Several roads will be temporarily closed Nov. 30 beginning at 4:15 p.m. for the Tinker Holiday Parade. McNarney Ave, Twining Drive, Mitchell Ave and Brown Drive will be affected. Traffic will re-open once the parade has passed through each location.

Gate Periodic Maintenance Dec. 8-11: The following gates will be closed or have restricted traffic flow due to preventative gate maintenance:
•Hope: Open w/ rest. Traffic flow Thu., Dec. 8, 8 – 11 a.m.
•Gott: CLOSED Sat., Dec. 10, 6 – 10 a.m. Traffic will be detoured through the Piazza Gate
•Tinker: CLOSED Sun., Dec. 11, 6-10 a.m. Traffic will be detoured through the Vance Gate (Sooner Rd)

Lane Closure at Intersection of Arnold St. and H Ave. (Eastbound by Express I): The rightmost lane at the southwest intersection of Arnold St. and H Ave., just north of Express I, will be closed for improvements from Oct. 1 through Nov. 11. New crosswalks, handicap ramps, pavement markings, and a new camera control system will be installed.

New Road Construction: A new road connecting Propulsion Dr. and Munitions Rd. will be built Aug. 5-Nov. 30, 2022. Be careful for construction crews near the new road's connection points.

New Parking Construction: A new personal vehicle parking lot north of Globemaster Dr. and south of Pegasus Dr. will be built Aug. 5-Dec. 31, 2022. Be careful for construction crews in the area.

Road Closure South of Extender Drive and West of Commodity Drive: Aug. 5, 2022 - Mar. 30, 2023, to install new road.

Hruskocy Gate Closure: The Hruskocy Gate is closed for improvements, tentatively opening Jan. 3, 2023. Traffic will be diverted to the Eaker Gate during the closure. Eaker will have modified hours identical to Hruskocy: Mon-Fri, 5:30-9 a.m. & 1:30-5 p.m.

Parking & Other Closures:

Bldg. 9502, Fifteen spaces on east side of parking lot closed: Sept. 1 through May 31, 2023.
Bldg. 1: Alley closure; Feb. 11, 2022 to Dec. 30, 2022
Bldg. 201 and 229 Parking Lot Closure: July 14, 2021 to May 12, 2023
Bldg. 260 & WALC Aircraft Parking Apron Closure: Jan. 18, 2022 to Dec. 31, 2022
Bldg. 2210 Parking Space Closure: June 2,2021 to April 28, 2023
Bldg. 9201 Parking Lot Closure: June 15, 2020 to Dec. 31, 2022
Parking Lot Closure on East side of Bldg. 9502 lot: Sept. 1, 2022 to May 31, 2023
Parking Lot Closure North of Globemaster Dr. and South of Pegasus Dr.: Aug 5, 2022 to Dec. 31, 2022

  • Click for Utility Outages

    ELECTRICAL OUTAGES:

    • Bldg. 3: South End: May 24, 2021 to Feb. 28, 2023

    • Bldg. 3221: Dec. 3-4, 2022

    WATER OUTAGES:  

    • Bldg. 3: South End: May 24, 2021 to Feb. 28, 2023

    • Bldg. 1030: North Side Admin Area: Dec. 6, 2022, 7-11 a.m.

    FIRE SUPPRESSION/FIRE ALARM/SPRINKLER OUTAGES:

    • Bldg. 3: Contracting Area: Dec. 2, 2022, 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.

    • Bldg. 3: South End: May 24, 2021 - Feb. 28, 2023

    • Bldg. 2210: Dec. 1, 2022: 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

    GAS OUTAGES: 

    • Bldg. 3: South End: May 24, 2021 to Feb. 28, 2023
    • Bldg. 3: North Side Loading Dock: Dec. 3-4, 2022

    HVAC OUTAGE:

    • Bldg. 3: South End: May 24, 2021 to Feb. 28, 2023

    AIR COMPRESSOR OUTAGES:

    • No outages at this time

Severe Weather Information

Base Weather & Reporting Status Info

  • Please Note: updates are only made if the operating status changes from "Open."
    During significant weather events, base officials monitor weather conditions and any changes to the base's operating status will be reported. The following outlets will be updated when the operating status is anything other than OPEN. Please, do not call base operations, the Tinker Command Post or security forces for weather or operating status information. Explanations for what each status means are provided in the drop-down menus below. The base operating status is determined by Tinker leadership between 3-4 a.m. for the day shift and assessed throughout the day for all other shifts.

    Facebook
    You do not need an active Facebook account to view Tinker's Facebook page, but if you wish to receive automatic updates in your "news feed" you need to choose to follow Tinker. To follow Tinker on Facebook, you must also have an active Facebook account. The Facebook address is https://www.facebook.com/tinkerairforcebase. To fully engage click on the "sign up" button on the top left of the page. You may also click the "like" button and you'll begin receiving Tinker updates on your news feed as soon as something is posted.

    Twitter
    You do not need an account to view Tinker's Twitter page, but to receive automatic text alerts, you must subscribe. To subscribe to Tinker's Twitter feed you must have an active Twitter account and choose to "follow" @Team_Tinker. This will allow you to receive short texts from Tinker on the operating status or anytime something is posted. To subscribe go to: http://twitter.com/Team_Tinker and click on the "sign up" button on the top left of the page. To receive SMS/text messages, send message to Twitter with the following text "follow Team_Tinker." For help, visit this section of the Twitter help page.Tinker

    Straight Talk Line
    The Tinker Straight Talk line, used for weather updates, can be reached at 405-734-TALK (8255). Please note that in the interest of getting weather information to people as quickly as possible, our social media pages will receive weather updates BEFORE the Straight Talk line. Visit the Tinker Facebook page or Tinker Twitter page to see all updates.

    Local Media
    Tinker AFB also reports significant weather status updates to local media. For a list of closings in the area, visit your local news station web sites. Links are available below.

    kfor.com
    koco.com
    news9.com
    okcfox.com

    If in doubt concerning base operating status, please contact your supervisor or leadership. See below for explanation of current operating status.

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