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Alamogordo
FAQ's - Frequently asked Questions
1.
Trinity
Site – when is it open, how do I get there, is there a fee, etc.?
2. What
is the Mileage to White Sands National Monument? (and other landmarks)
3. What
is there to do and see in Alamogordo?
4. What
is the phone number to the New Mexico Museum of Space History?
5. What
is the cost of living in Alamogordo?
6. What
is the population of Alamogordo?
7.
What
is the elevation of Alamogordo?
8. What
is the name of the hospital and the phone number?
9. When
is the Air Show at HAFB?
10. What
is the phone number for road block information?
11. What
are the phone numbers to area Chambers of Commerce?
12. What
is the name and phone number of the shuttle service to El Paso?
13. Does
Holloman Air Force Base have tours for the general public?
14. Does
Alamogordo have a public swimming pool?
15. What
is the address and phone number for the Library?
16. What
is the phone number for the bus station in Alamogordo?
17. What
is the phone number for the Alamogordo Municipal Airport?
18. What
is the phone number for the El Paso, TX Chamber of Commerce?
19. Does
Alamogordo have taxi service?
20. What
is the address and phone number for the Otero County Courthouse?
21. Where
do I go to license my vehicle?
22. Does Alamogordo have public
transportation?
1.
Trinity Site – when is it open, how do I get there, is there a fee, etc.?
Answer:
Trinity
Site is open the first Saturday in April & the first Saturday in October.
See Trinity Page for upcoming dates.Trinity
Site Tour, line-up begins at 6:30 a.m. Tularosa High School Athletic Field, depart 8 a.m. For
info call 505-437-6120 or 800-826-0294
Photo
ID is Required.
No
Charge is made for the tour and No Reservations are necessary.
Participants
are encouraged to bring a picnic lunch. Drinking water will be available.
Tour
Entrance Gates & Times
A.
Alamogordo
Tour: Line-up begins at 6:30 a.m. Departure is at 8:00am
from the Tularosa High
School Athletic Field.
In Tularosa, turn west off of Hwy 54/70 at Higuera (Tulie Freeze).
This
tour will enter through the Tularosa Gate at 8:30am, arrive at Trinity
Site around 10:00am, and depart Trinity Site at the parking lot by caravan
at 1:00pm. Those who wish to stay longer may exit through the Stallion
Gate.
B.
Stallion
Gate Entrance: Open 8:00am to 2:00pm. Visitors are allowed
to enter and exit unescorted anytime during these hours. The Stallion
Gate is located on U.S. Hwy. 380, 12 miles east of San Antonio, NM and
54 miles west of Carrizozo, NM.
2. What
is the Mileage to White Sands National Monument?(and other landmarks)
To
White Sands National Monument? Answer: 13 miles
To
Cloudcroft? Answer: 19 miles
To
Albuquerque? Answer: 208 miles
To
Las Cruces? Answer: 67 miles
To
Ruidoso? Answer: 48 miles
3. What
is there to do and see in Alamogordo?
Answer:
White Sands Natl. Monument, Intl. Space Hall of Fame, IMAX Theater, Alameda
Park Zoo, Toy Train Depot, Oliver Lee State Park, Pistachio Ranches – to
name a few.
Also
see our Calendar of Events page.
4. What
is the phone number to the New Mexico Museum of Space History?
Answer:
877-333-6589 or 505-437-2840
5. What
is the cost of living in Alamogordo?
Answer:
Please visit the Otero County
Economic Development Council Website
6. What
is the population of Alamogordo?
Answer:
35,582
7. What
is the elevation of Alamogordo?
Answer:
4,350 feet
8. What
is the name of the hospital and the phone number?
Answer:
Gerald
Champion Regional Medical Center
505-439-6100
9. Does Holloman Air Force Base
have Open Houses?
Answer:
Yes. The next
will probably be in Autumn ’09.
10. What
is the phone number for road block information?
Answer:
505-443-7199
11. What
is the phone number to area Chambers of Commerce?
Answer:
Albuquerque
Chamber, 800-733-9918
Carlsbad
Chamber, 800-221-1224
Cloudcroft
Chamber, 505-682-2733
Las
Cruces Chamber, 505-524-1968
Ruidoso
Chamber, 800-253-2255
12. What
is the name and phone number of the shuttle service to El Paso?
Answer:
Alamo
Shuttle Service
800-872-2701
or 505-437-1472
13. Does
Holloman Air Force Base have tours for the general public?
Answer:
No, there aren’t regularly scheduled tours of the base. Due to the world’s
security conditions, casual visitors are not permitted. You must have either
an Armed Forces identification card or a sponsor on base in order to enter.
Visit
www.holloman.af.mil for more information about the base.
14. Does
Alamogordo have a public swimming pool?
Answer:
Yes
Alamogordo
Family Recreation Center
1100
Oregon Ave.
505-439-4142.
15. What
is the address and phone number for the Library?
Answer:
920
Oregon Ave.
505-439-4140
16. What
is the phone number for the bus station in Alamogordo?
Answer:
505-437-3050
17. What
is the phone number for the Alamogordo Municipal Airport?
Answer:
505-437-9111
18. What
is the phone number for the El Paso, TX Chamber of Commerce?
Answer:
915-534-0500
19. Does
Alamogordo have taxi service?
Answer:
Yes –
Dollar Cab, 505-434-8294
T-N-T Taxi Service, (505) 437-2292
20. What
is the address and phone number for the Otero County Courthouse?
Answer:
1000
N. New York Ave.
505-437-4942
21. Where
do I go to license my vehicle?
Answer:
Motor
Vehicle Division
263C
Robert H. Bradley Dr.
Alamogordo,
New Mexico 88310
Phone:
505-437-9226
(Across
from White Sands Mall)
22. Does Alamogordo have public transportation?
Answer:
Yes, Z-Trans is operated by Zia
Therapy Center. (505) 439-4900.
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