Anchorage, Alaska
JB Elmendorf-Richardson Crashpad — TDY lodging that feels like home
Looking for a JB Elmendorf-Richardson crashpad? JBER sits on the north edge of Anchorage and hosts Alaska's biggest concentration of military headquarters, fighters, airlift, and paratroopers, so exercise season and headquarters staff work keep a steady stream of TDY travelers coming through. A furnished crashpad priced inside the government rate, with a real kitchen and a place to dry out gear, beats a summer-priced Anchorage hotel every time.
Mission
673d Air Base Wing — installation host for Alaska's Arctic power-projection hub: F-22 and C-17 operations, the 11th Airborne Division, and four-star-level joint headquarters.
Host units
673d Air Base Wing (host wing, PACAF) · 3rd Wing (F-22 Raptor, C-17 Globemaster III, E-3 Sentry) · 11th Airborne Division, U.S. Army ("Arctic Angels") · 176th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard (C-17, HC-130J, HH-60)
Commute
From East Anchorage or Muldoon, the Boniface Gate is about 10-15 minutes via Boniface Parkway; from Eagle River it is 15-25 minutes down the Glenn Highway to the Richardson Gate, longer on icy mornings.
Homes near the gate
Crashpads serving JB Elmendorf-Richardson
2 fully furnished properties positioned for the JB Elmendorf-Richardson commute.
Why stay in a crashpad near JB Elmendorf-Richardson?
Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson combined Elmendorf Air Force Base and Fort Richardson in 2010 into a single 73,000-acre installation with more than 40,000 military-affiliated people in the Anchorage area. The 673d Air Base Wing hosts three Air Force wings, two Army brigades, and dozens of tenant units, including Alaskan Command, Alaskan NORAD Region, 11th Air Force, and the 11th Airborne Division. The tempo is exercise-driven: Red Flag-Alaska, Northern Edge, and Arctic warfighting rotations bring in aircrews, maintainers, and soldiers in waves, while joint headquarters pull in staff officers and contractors year-round. Anchorage hotels price for cruise-ship tourists from May through September, and the North Star Inn fills fast during exercises, so lodging gets tight exactly when the base is busiest. A crashpad gives you a bed near the Boniface or Richardson gates, a kitchen for the weeks when the DFAC schedule doesn't match your flying window, and DTS-ready receipts.
Who we host at JB Elmendorf-Richardson
- F-22 and C-17 aircrew and maintainers on Red Flag-Alaska, Northern Edge, and Arctic exercise deployments
- 11th Airborne Division soldiers and augmentees in for Arctic and airborne training rotations
- Staff officers and contractors supporting ALCOM, Alaskan NORAD Region, and 11th Air Force headquarters
- Guard and Reserve members drilling or on orders with the 176th Wing and Alaska Army National Guard
- Medical, civil engineering, and inspection teams supporting the JBER hospital and the base's $12B infrastructure
Per diem, DTS, and your wallet
Every JB Elmendorf-Richardson stay is priced at or below the Anchorage government lodging rate. You'll receive itemized, DTS-ready receipts for your travel voucher — for a typical TDY that means zero out-of-pocket lodging cost. Read the full breakdown in our TDY per diem guide, or run your own numbers: the per diem calculator and the on-base lodging calculator use the same rates DTS does. PCSing here instead? Check BAH for JB Elmendorf-Richardson.
Local intel
JB Elmendorf-Richardson crashpad FAQs
Can I stay off base on TDY at JBER?
Yes, when on-base lodging is unavailable. Call the North Star Inn (907-552-2454) first; if they can't house you, you get a non-availability number and can lodge commercially at the DTMO Anchorage per diem rate. Alaska is a non-foreign OCONUS locality, so the rate is published by DTMO, not GSA, and it steps up for summer.
Which gate should I use?
Boniface Gate (off Boniface Parkway on the Elmendorf side) and Richardson Gate (off the Glenn Highway on the Richardson side) are the 24-hour gates with visitor control centers. Muldoon Gate is a commuter gate with limited hours. Confirm current hours with the 673d Security Forces page before you arrive.
Is a rental car necessary?
Practically, yes. There is no public transit onto the base, the two halves of JBER are miles apart, and in winter you want a vehicle with good tires. Book early in summer, when Anchorage rental fleets sell out to tourists.
Calculators
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