Base approval is needed prior to coming onto the base

Security Gate Information

There are two security gates that can be utilized when arriving at Moody AFB; the Main Gate and the North Gate. The South Gate (Bemiss & Radar Site Rd) is used for exiting the base only. The chart below indicates the operating hours for these gates. Please keep in mind that students must be in possession of their personal pass to enter through the Main or North Gates.  A personal pass cannot be obtained at these gates, if a pass is needed, proceed to the Visitor's Center, (VC) located to the extreme right of the at the Main Gate. Once a pass has been obtained professors/students are free to use either inbound gate and proceed to their classroom location.

Traffic Gate Operating Hours Days
Inbound/Outbound Main Gate
Bemiss/Davidson Roads		 24 hrs/day 7 days/week
Inbound/Outbound North Gate
Bemiss/Mitchell Roads		 6 a.m. - 8 p.m. Monday-Friday
Outbound Only South Gate
Bemiss/Radar Site Roads		 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Monday-Friday

  

  

Visitors Center Information

The Visitors Center (VC) is the main stop for gaining access to the base.  Students will need to take their Request for Personal Pass form, sent to you from our office via student VSU email, to the VC to obtain an official DOD pass to be used while a student at Moody.

Bring the following documents with when you arrive at the base:
1. Request for Personal Pass Form - sent via email by this office (print and complete)
2. VSU Student /Professor ID card
3. Copy of your current semester student schedule (print from Banner) - verification of scheduled class on Moody.
4. Current/valid driver's license
5. Current proof of vehicle insurance
6. Registration to the vehicle being driven on base.

Visitors Center Operating Hours
(229) 257-4158
To access the VC DO NOT approach the security gate. The VC building is located to your extreme right as you are approaching the security areas. (See email attachments for map)
Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday CLOSED 
Please keep in mind that the VC is open 24/hr a day Mon-Fri but is only available for processing background checks and issuing professor/student passes during the above set hours.
To ensure operating hours are still the same, please call before coming to the base, as operating hours can change without notice.

Students Need to Know

Once you have registered in Banner for classes being held at Moody AFB, it's your responsibility to contact the VSU Center, at 229.257.4163 or e-mail moody@valdosta.edu to request information on how to obtain a personal pass.

  • Personal pass information and forms are usually emailed at least 2 weeks before classes begin. If your name is not on the class roster at that time, due to late registration, you will not receive the pass information or form, so it's imperative that you contact our office.
  • Once you receive your pass paperwork, it should be completed and physically (no faxing or emailing) taken to the Visitors Center at the Main Gate.  Your pass can only be obtained 3 days in advance of your class beginning (find the date on your personal pass form).
  • You will also be required to complete an additional form for a background check at the VC. If a background check can't be performed on that day, it is possible that a temporary pass can be issued but this decision is up to the discretion of the VC staff. If given a temporary pass, you will need to check the valid dates on this pass to ensure that you return back to the VC to complete the background check and obtain a regular pass, otherwise you will not be allowed access to the base.
  • Your personal pass is being issued in the form of an ID card, currently for the semester, and will be valid only for the days that class is being held. This means you will not be allowed on base the days your class is not in session.
  • Processing time for a pass depends totally on the workload of the VC. If time constraints are an issue for you, contact the Visitor Center to find out approximately how long the process may take. Please keep in mind that the Center closes at 4:30 on weekdays. If you plan on obtaining your pass on the day your class begins, please come no later than 3:30 p.m. to ensure you get processed.
  • Once your pass has been issued to you it is your responsibility to keep it in a safe and secure location. Please remember that when on the base, the pass must be kept on your person at all times and not in your vehicle. It is not the responsibility of our office to sign any student on base once your pass information has been emailed to you.  

 Car Pool Students:  If you are not driving a vehicle onto the base but carpool with another student no vehicle documentation is required; however, the Request for Personal Pass form along with some form of identification (i.e., driver's license, some form of state ID, passport or student visa) must be taken with you to the VC. You will also complete an additional form for a background check and your personal pass issued will be issued if no problems arise.

Military or DOD Identification Card Holders:  If you are currently already in possession of a valid military or DOD identification card which allows you access to the base, you DO NOT need the Request for Personal Pass from. However, for reporting purposes, please contact our office to let us know.

 TAKE NOTE:

1.  At 5:00 p.m. daily, the base will sound retreat.  If driving, you must stop your vehicle when the music begins and once it stops you may then proceed.  If walking during this time, you must stop walking and stand still until the music is over and then proceed to your location.

2.  Students must ensure that their actions are above reproach at all times while attending class on base. 

 Professors/Instructors Need to Know

  •  If you have taught at Moody in the last year and still have a valid pass but it will expire during the current semester - Contact our office and a Request for Personal Pass form and one will be emailed to you. Currently, passes are valid for one calendar year, but this could change at any time.
  •  If you are new to teaching at Moody - Contact our office with your personal information and a Request for Personal Pass form be emailed to you. Currently, passes are valid for one calendar year, but this could change at any time.
  •  If you have previously taught at Moody but it's been over one calendar year and your personal pass is no longer valid - Contact our office with your personal information and a Request for Personal Pass form and one will be emailed to you. Currently, passes are valid for one calendar year, but this could change at any time.
  • Once you receive your pass paperwork, it should be completed and physically (no faxing or emailing) taken to the Visitors Center at the Main Gate.
  • You will also be required to complete an additional form for a background check at the VC. If a background check can't be performed on that day, it is possible that a temporary pass can be issued but this decision is up to the discretion of the VC staff. If given a temporary pass, you will need to check the valid dates on this pass to ensure that you return back to the VC to complete the background check and obtain a regular pass, otherwise you will not be allowed access to the base.
  • Your personal pass is being issued in the form of an ID card, please don't misplace.
  • Processing time for your pass depends totally on the workload of the VC. If time constraints are an issue for you, contact the Visitor Center to find out approximately how long the process may take. Please keep in mind that the Center closes at 4:30 on weekdays. If you plan on obtaining
  • your pass on the day your class begins, please come no later than 3:30 p.m. to ensure you get processed.
  • Once your pass has been issued to you it is your responsibility to keep it in a safe and secure location. Please remember that when on the base, the pass must be kept on your person at all times and NOT in your vehicle.

TAKE NOTE:

1.  At 5:00 p.m. daily, the base will sound retreat.  If driving, you must stop your vehicle when the music begins and once it stops you may then proceed.  If walking during this time, you must stop walking and stand still until the music is over and then proceed to your location.

2.  Ensure your actions are above reproach at all times while attending class on base.  

Driving on Moody AFB

Have the following documents with you when driving on base:

  • Current/valid driver's license
  • Current proof of vehicle insurance
  • Registration to the vehicle that is being driven on base
  • Your personal pass ID card
  • You must inform base security guards if you have a weapon in your possession when coming onto the base

TAKE NOTE:

Security Forces designates certain days to spot-check some or all incoming vehicles coming onto the base, so please have your vehicle registration, proof of insurance and drivers license and personal pass form with you.  These days are unknown to the school, so professors and students will need to keep this in mind as it can cause a delay in getting to class on time.