Visiting Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM
Access to Sandia’s Albuquerque site is limited to those with authorized badges. If you do not have an authorized badge, be sure to make arrangements with your Sandia point of contact ahead of time.
Visitors to Sandia should also note the following:
- Sandia does not offer public tours and generally limits site visits to individuals with an explicit business purpose.
- Due to security measures in place, all visitors must undergo a screening process before gaining access to specific locations at Sandia, which can take up to a few days to process. Your Sandia host will facilitate this process, and you will need to share your Personal Identification Information (PII). Please note that Foreign National visitors will require additional processing, which can take several weeks. We request that you provide the PII as soon as possible to ensure timely access.
- For visitors to retrieve a visitor badge, visitors must present a valid picture ID (driver’s license or passport) at Sandia’s Visitor Badge Office.
- You must wear your badge at all times while on-site at Sandia. Badges should be worn above the waist (prominently displayed) on your outer clothing at all times while you are on Sandia premises. Your badge should not be worn off Sandia premises or used for personal identification.
- Visitor badges must be returned to Sandia at the end of your visit. You can give your badge to your host or bring it to a Sandia badge office.
Site Access
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Security Measures and Prohibited items
Because Sandia is a Department of Energy national laboratory, the following special security measures apply to everyone on-site:
- All drivers who enter Sandia and Kirtland AFB are subject to random car searches. If you are selected, a protective force officer will ask you to pull over to the curb; open the hood, trunk, and glove compartment; and step out of your car. Follow these directions, and in most cases, you will soon be on your way again.
- Personally owned laptop computers and stand-alone cameras are not allowed in most areas of Sandia. Please leave these items locked in your car.
- Personal cell phones (all types — including iPhones, BlackBerry devices, and other smartphones), MP3 players, PDAs, pagers, GPS devices, handheld video games, and electronic book reading devices are allowed only in Sandia’s unclassified areas, known as property protection areas. These devices may not be connected to any Sandia equipment and cannot be used to take pictures, record audio, or shoot videos.
- Sandia is a smoke- and tobacco-free facility. Please do not bring cigarettes or tobacco of any kind on-site.
- Other prohibited items include alcohol; explosives; dangerous weapons; controlled substances (e.g., illegal drugs and associated paraphernalia); hazardous radiological, chemical, or biological materials; and technical surveillance equipment.
If you have any questions about prohibited or controlled items at Sandia please contact your Sandia host.
Medically Necessary Devices (MedPEDs)
Medical necessary [electronic] devices, such as hearing aids or pacemakers, require special processing for access into ALL limited areas and secured spaces. It is imperative you work with your Sandia POC to coordinate a MedPED request with the appropriate approving authority. This can take up to one week to process with multiple reviews and can impact the agenda logistics.
NFUG Parking Location
Enter KAFB using the Eubank Blvd. Gate.
Upon entry to KAFB, take a left at the first stoplight and follow it around to 9th SE and make another left. When you get to R Ave. SE turn left and proceed to the parking lot to the right. The building will be east of the parking lot, Building 962. You will pass through a pedestrian gate where you can present your credentials to the Security Police Officers for access to the limited area.
