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FY2027 GSA rates · Fayetteville, North Carolina

Pope Field per diem rates

Lodging cap and M&IE for the Fayetteville (Cumberland), NC locality — the numbers DTS uses for a Pope Field authorization — and what they mean for a month in a crashpad.

Lodging cap · Oct 2026

$129 / night

Flat rate all fiscal year · M&IE $68 / day

Breakfast / lunch / dinner
$16 · $19 · $28
Incidentals
$5
First / last travel day (75%)
$51

30-night lodging at cap

$3,870

what a crashpad at the rate reimburses

M&IE · 31 days

$2,074

yours to manage

On-base (Oct, 30 nights · FY2027)

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not in on-base table

MonthLodging capM&IE
Oct 2026$129$68
Nov 2026$129$68
Dec 2026$129$68
Jan 2027$129$68
Feb 2027$129$68
Mar 2027$129$68
Apr 2027$129$68
May 2027$129$68
Jun 2027$129$68
Jul 2027$129$68
Aug 2027$129$68
Sep 2027$129$68

Source: GSA per diem API, FY2027. Lodging taxes are reimbursed separately in CONUS. Non-foreign OCONUS (Alaska, Hawaii) rates are set by DoD and may differ from GSA.

Crashpad vs. the cap at Pope Field

Lodging on TDY is reimbursed at actual cost up to the locality rate. A hotel at the cap and a furnished house at the cap reimburse identically — the difference is what you get for it. We're expanding at Pope Field; tell us your dates and we'll match you with an opening or a vetted option near the gate.

Three things to check before you book

  1. Government lodging first. Get the non-availability number in writing if on-base is full — here's how.
  2. Longer stays. Check seasonal rates and your travel authorization. Duration alone does not trigger the former long-term flat-rate reduction.
  3. Receipts. Nightly rate, dates, taxes, zero balance. A booking confirmation is not a receipt.

Full explainer: TDY per diem, explained. Local intel: The Pope Field guide.

Questions

Pope Field per diem FAQ

What is the per diem lodging rate at Pope Field?
For FY2027 the Fayetteville, NC locality lodging rate is $129 per night, plus $68 M&IE per full day ($51 on travel days).
Do I keep the difference if my lodging costs less than the Pope Field rate?
No — lodging is reimbursed at actual cost up to the cap, with receipts. M&IE is a flat daily amount you keep regardless of what you spend.
Is on-base lodging required at Pope Field?
Check government lodging first. If it's full you'll be issued a non-availability number authorizing commercial lodging up to the locality rate — a Base Crashpads crashpad priced at or below the cap then costs you nothing out of pocket.
Does the rate change during a long TDY?
The lodging cap follows the calendar month of each night, so seasonal localities change mid-stay. The former duration-based 75%/55% reduction was repealed in 2018. Confirm your applicable lodging allowance and any authorized restrictions before booking.

Mission-ready lodging

TDY to Pope Field?

Furnished crashpads at the government rate, DTS-ready receipts, flexible to orders changes.