Pope Field - On and Off Base Information

Pope Field Housing Information

Pope Field Housing and Information: 

Location: Pope Army Airfield is located in the Fayetteville, North Carolina area. The base is nestled at the northern tip of Fort Bragg, approximately 12 miles northwest of Fayetteville. To the west are the Appalachian Mountains and to the east are the "Outer Banks" and the North Carolina National Seashore.

The USO now has an office at the Fayetteville Regional Airport to welcome any new military members and their families to Pope Army Airfield and Fort Bragg. They have a variety of services and information to assist newcomers to the area. Hours of operations are 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. each day. They also have an office on the first floor of the Soldier support Center on Normandy Drive, Fort Bragg. For more information call 910-482-8200 or visit USO of North Carolina. The address for USO office at the airport is 400 Airport Road, Fayetteville NC.

Cost of Living: Compared to the rest of the country, Fayetteville Metro Area's cost of living is 15.93% lower than the U.S. average.

Base Operator:  910-396-0011 (Information Directory)

Area Population:  Fayetteville metro: 348,940

Schools: If you live on base, or will receive government housing within 90 school days, you may enroll your children in the Department of Defense Education Activity (DODEA) run Fort Bragg Schools system:

• The Pope Elementary School has closed it's doors and those families living on base with children will be assigned to one of the 10 elementary schools location on Fort Bragg's Installation.
• Albritton Middle School - Located on Fort Bragg, it serves children from grades sixth to eight. Students will be bused from Pope Army Airfield.
• E. E. Smith High School - Children in grades nine to twelve and living in base housing will be bused to Cumberland County Schools E. E. Smith High School.

Standardized test scores for the Pope Army Airfield Schools listed above are available through the DoDEA Data Center (see them listed under Fort Bragg).

Local School Districts:

• Cumberland County Schools
• Fort Bragg Schools
• Harnett County Schools
• Hoke County Schools
• Lee County Schools
• Moore County Schools

Visit the School Liaison website for more information.

Airman and Family Readiness Center: Airman and Family Readiness Center, 910-394-2538

Housing: On Pope Army Airfield, there are 627 privatized two, three and four bedroom units available for both Officers and enlisted personnel. In addition, privatized Family housing is available on Fort Bragg in nine different neighborhoods. Please visit the Corvias Military Living and add their website or email braggrelocation@corvias.com. Corvias Military Living Office is located at 426 Souter Place, Fort Bragg NC 28307.

For Single or unaccompanied Service Members (E6 and above) Fort Bragg has a Luxury Apartment Community called Randolph Pointe located at 2850 Compass Court. It is within walking distance of popular on-post landmarks: North Post PX, Commissary, Class Six Store, and the food court. One or two bedrooms are available and no deposit is required. For more information call (910) 764-5008 or visit the Randolph Pointe website.

NOTE: Beginning 1 December 2014, military retirees, Department of Defense civilians and Gold Star Families will be eligible to live on post at Fort Bragg and Pope Army Airfield. Families interested in moving onto Fort Bragg/Pope Army Airfield are encouraged to request information from the Corvias Military Living Leasing Center at 910-495-0878. Several home types will be available to the newly added categories including two, three and four-bedroom floor plans. Additionally, the children of federal civilians that live on base will be able to attend the installation's renowned Department of Defense Schools.

DID YOU KNOW? Corvias Military Living (on base housing) has opened up their housing communities to families of military retirees and DoD civilians. When you live on post at Fort Bragg or Pope Army Airfield you are close to work, school and numerous on post amenities and services. Corvias offers several floor plans to choose from, 24-hour emergency maintenance service, lawn care and on-post living are comfortable, convenient and a great value. For more information go to Corvias Military Living website or call 877-703-6540. Fort Bragg's Corvias office is located at 426 Souter Place, Fort Bragg NC 28307.

Base Location

829 Armistead Street
Pope AFB, NC 28308

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