New Mexico Badging Information

Sandia National Labs and Kirtland Airforce Base Access

If you have not visited SNL in the last six months or have a new HSPD-12 badge, please visit the badge office to register your PIN. There is no need to submit collateral clearances.

In addition to the SNL badge, visitors must obtain a DBIDS card for access to KAFB. Please visit one of the DBIBS offices with your HSPD-12 Badge to obtain your DBIDS card.

If you have any of the following documents, they may be used in place of DBIDS for KAFB access.

  • DoD Common Access Card (CAC) – all versions
  • DoD Guard and Reserve Dependent Identification Card
  • DoD Uniformed Services Identification and Privilege Card
  • DoD Military Identification Card
  • Department of the Army Civilian Identification Card
  • Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC)

DBIDS Offices and Operating Hours

  • IPOC, 1611 Innovation Pkwy SE, Albuquerque, NM 87123, 1st floor, Room 1248; Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:30 am – 3:00 pm; phone: 505-845-7227
    • Access requires HSPD-12 registration at SNL Badge Office (1st floor of IPOC).
  • Truman Gate Visitor Center; Open 24 hrs / 7 days a week; phone: 505-846-2676
  • IPOC, 1611 Innovation Pkwy SE, Albuquerque, NM 87123 2nd floor, Room 2161; Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:30 am – 3:00 pm; phone: 505-845-7227
    • Access requires HSPD-12 registration at SNL Badge Office (1st floor of IPOC).
  • Truman Gate Visitor Center; Open 24 hrs / 7 days a week; phone: 505-846-2676

For the Truman Visitor Center, stay in the right lane, and exit prior to the gate. You will see a sign for Visitor Center. You can register your credential for DBIDS inside.

Base Access Gate Hours

  • Eubank: 24/7 inbound/outbound
  • Truman: 24/7 inbound/outbound with Visitor Control Center
  • Gibson: 5:30am-7:30pm inbound/outbound
  • Wyoming: Weekdays: 5:30am-9:30am inbound/outbound; 3:30pm-5:30pm outbound only
  • Carlisle: Weekdays: 5:30am-9:30am inbound/outbound; 3:30pm-5:30pm outbound only