Hill Air Force Base Installation Profile & PCS Resources

Get to know the installation.

An Air Force sustainment and fighter community on the northern Wasatch Front. Research the specific gaining organization alongside the shared Layton, Ogden & the Northern Wasatch Front Regional PCS Guide.

Layton, Clearfield and Ogden occupy different parts of the valley below the Wasatch Mountains. Mountain recreation and Great Salt Lake outings are regional destinations, not equivalent household commute choices. Keep the actual Hill workplace and school or care routes together before narrowing a home search, particularly when comparing valley addresses with routes that climb into the mountains.

Names and search context: Hill AFB. Match the gaining organization and current official identity when using older correspondence.

Use this independent editorial research alongside the gaining organization’s current instructions. Eligibility, benefits and availability are determined by the responsible offices.

Installation history.

Hill Field’s official groundbreaking took place in January 1940, after construction had already begun. The installation grew through World War II and later sustainment and aviation roles. Its northern Utah location links it to Ogden’s industrial history and the communities along the Wasatch Front.

Read the official installation history ↗ · Reviewed 2026-10-24

What Hill Air Force Base is known for.

An Air Force sustainment and fighter community on the northern Wasatch Front.

Publicly identified organizations

75th Air Base Wing
Ogden Air Logistics Complex

Explore the official installation identity and organizations ↗

The wider community

Layton, Ogden & the Northern Wasatch Front

Nearby communities: Layton · Clearfield · Ogden. Housing, schools, care, spouse employment and transportation belong in one regional comparison, with the actual duty site kept in view.

Read the Layton, Ogden & the Northern Wasatch Front Regional PCS Guide →

Installation housing & family resources.

Use Hill Air Force Base’s official housing contacts to confirm the current process for the household’s orders and arrival circumstances. Identify the gaining organization’s actual work location before comparing on-installation and civilian options around Layton and Clearfield.

Find official Hill Air Force Base housing and family-support contacts ↗. The directory separates housing, education, childcare, medical and relocation contacts. Choose the office for the actual question and use the gaining organization’s directions for unit-specific reporting.

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Arrival at Hill Air Force Base.

Use current Hill newcomer guidance and the gaining organization to establish the first reporting address and sponsor contact. Confirm the correct support office for housing and family arrangements before comparing valley communities. Keep the arrival itinerary separate from recreational mountain plans, and check current weather and road information for the actual final journey.

Keep the reporting destination distinct from nearby civilian landmarks and from other military sites in the region. Confirm lodging, the first reporting step and a contact for travel changes through the official installation resources before departure.

Local character & seasonal context.

Northern Utah combines dry summer heat and cold winter periods, with snow and changing conditions at higher elevations. Valley and mountain forecasts can differ substantially. The illustrated mountain snow is a seasonal artistic choice, not a current road assessment or an indication that an arrival-day mountain drive is appropriate.

Notable regional features

Wasatch ridgeline
Layton-Ogden valley
sagebrush foothill trail

Ogden Valley scenic routes ↗ is a regional discovery starting point, separate from installation facilities. Check the responsible visitor resource for the specific location and current access information before planning an outing. The illustration represents the wider environment rather than a promised view, unrestricted route or documentary record.

Helpful reading for this move.

Your First 30 Days at a New Duty Station: A Practical Checklist →How to Research a New Military Installation Before Arrival →How to Compare Commutes and Neighborhoods Near Military Installations →

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Sources & review notes.

Content reviewed 2026-10-24; installation identity and regional source verification 2026-10-24. Contact responsibilities, access, enrollment, authorizations and availability can change. Recheck the responsible office’s current instructions before making a commitment or departing.

Map point: published geographic source. U.S. Census 2026 installation internal point: Hill Air Force Base. Discovery orientation only; not a reporting entrance. The point and generalized globe land shapes are for discovery, not navigation.