Is Hunter Army Airfield safe?
Savannah, Georgia · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Hunter Army Airfield as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Hunter Army Airfield
“Go, provided you have authorized base access or obtain a visitor pass at the gate. As an active United States Army installation, it features strict access control, round-the-clock military police patrols, and exceptionally low crime rates. For authorized visitors and military families, it is one of the safest environments in the Savannah metro area.”
About the area
Hunter Army Airfield is a secure military installation in south-central Savannah, serving as an active aviation base supporting the 3rd Infantry Division. The grounds are comprised of airfield facilities, military housing, base exchanges, and recreational facilities spread across a low-density, gated campus. Civilian visitors must clear security screening at the Visitor Control Center off Montgomery Street to enter.
- Military Base
- Secure / Gated
- Sprawling
- Family-Friendly
- Car-Dependent
Walking and biking in Hunter Army Airfield
Walk score: 24/100 · Bike score: 42/100
Internal base roads feature wide shoulders and low speed limits suitable for cycling, but there is no municipal bike-share system or direct link to Savannah's off-base multi-use trails.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Strict perimeter security and 24/7 Department of the Army civilian and military police patrols maintain exceptionally low violent and property crime rates.
- Well-maintained infrastructure with dedicated base housing, clean roadways, and stable federal employment.
- Abundant green space, sports fields, and secure family-oriented recreational amenities.
Cons
- Restricted access requires valid Department of Defense identification or a cleared visitor pass.
- Heavily car-dependent layout with large distances between residential quarters, airfield operations, and service amenities.
- Perimeter commercial corridors outside the gates along Abercorn Street and Montgomery Cross Road experience higher civilian traffic and property crime.
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is virtually non-existent inside Hunter Army Airfield due to strict access control at entry gates and continuous base security enforcement.
What Hunter Army Airfield is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Active and structured with physical training, morning commutes through entry checkpoints, and early airfield flight operations.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm and orderly across residential sectors with standard military operations and logistical traffic near the flight lines.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet and secure across residential quarters and recreation grounds with minimal extraneous traffic.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Extremely peaceful and tightly monitored with low ambient noise and regular military police vehicle patrols throughout the base.
Transit, parking and getting around
Chatham Area Transit (CAT) operates bus routes such as Route 14 and Route 4 along perimeter thoroughfares outside the gates, but public buses do not operate internal scheduled routes on base.
Parking is completely free and widely available in open surface lots adjacent to all barracks, base facilities, shopping centers, and recreational amenities.
Things to do in Hunter Army Airfield
- Play a round at the Hunter Golf Club, an 18-hole championship military course open to authorized personnel and sponsored guests.
- Enjoy outdoor recreation and family fishing along the banks of Pond 1 and surrounding nature trails.
- Attend official community open houses or authorized military community events and ceremonies.
Local favorites
- Hunter Golf Club · Golf Course · 4.4★ (185)A well-maintained 18-hole course featuring a driving range, pro shop, and clubhouse dining.
- Hunter Exchange · Department Store · 4.3★ (420)The central on-post retail hub offering tax-free goods, electronics, apparel, and a food court for authorized patrons.
- Landings Harbor Marina / MWR Outdoor Rec · Recreation Center · 4.6★ (95)Outdoor recreation center providing equipment rentals, camper storage, and recreational outing logistics.
Scores are safety-driven — recent reported crime and local news plus Census income, poverty, housing, education, household and access data — refreshed nightly. Walk and bike scores are shown separately and do not affect the safety score. A guide, not a guarantee — conditions change street to street.