Visitor Services

Visitor and Information Services arranges technical visits and tours, manages meetings and conferences, coordinates media interviews and photos, and distributes atmospheric information. From Boy Scouts to members of Congress, from National Weather Service conferences to teacher in-service meetings, GSD welcomes all visitors and information sharing.

Logistics

Map from Denver Internation Airport and information about security and lodging.

Tours

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) offers public tours each Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. Tours last approximately one hour and include stops at several research divisions and the National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office and Space Environment Forecast Office. NOAA is located on Broadway just south of Baseline Road. With security controls in place, each visitor to NOAA must call 303-497-4091 to get on a list for the Tuesday tour and must bring a photo ID at the time of the tour. Use the same number for special groups or school tours.

Materials by Request

GSD has a wide variety of information on weather-related phenomena. Information includes videos and written and audio visual materials.

Security

Visitors are required to sign in and receive a visitor badge from the Visitors Center.

Visitors to the site who are U.S. citizens must present a U.S. photo ID, such as a current state driver's license (exceptions below). 

Foreign Nationals must present a valid passport or a permanent resident ID ("green card").

All IDs must be originals only – no photocopies accepted.

NOTE: Effective July 21, 2014, under the REAL ID Act of 2005, agencies, including NOAA, can only accept a state-issued driver's license or identification card from states that are REAL ID compliant or have an extension. See the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) site for the current compliance list.

Other accepted forms of ID include: 

  • Passport
  • Passport card
  • DOD CAC card
  • Federal Agency HSPD-12 IDs
  • Veterans ID
  • Military ID
  • Military Dependents ID
  • Trusted Traveler card - Global Entry, SENTRI, or NEXUS
  • Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC)

To receive a visitor badge, all visitors are required to park next to the Visitors Center and enter. Security personnel will make a badge and conduct screening. Security personnel will also inspect vehicles prior to entrance of the site.

These are our requirements as per Homeland Security regardless of security threat level. If you have any questions, please contact Clark Price, Acting Chief, DOC Police, (301) 975-8911.

Instructions for visitors:

  • Check in at the Visitors Center and arrive at least 15 minutes prior to your scheduled visit to allow for a vehicle inspection and obtain a visitor badge and parking permit.
  • Have a form of official I.D. to present at check in. "Official" means government-issued and must include a photograph. Examples include a current driver's license, passport, or student I.D.

Contact Information for Visitor-Related Personnel

Name Phone Number Fax Number
Annie Reiser (ESRL Visitor Coordinator) 303-497-6634 303-497-6064
Visitor Center (General) 303-497-4433 303-497-7402/
303-497-6370
Visitor Center Courtesy Ph. 303-497-5859  
Wendy Monroe 303-497-5198 303-497-4989
Keith Turbitt 303-497-4332 303-497-4989
Royce Kiger 303-497-5236 303-497-4989
Chris Mullane 303-497-3943 303-497-4989

GSD Contacts

Sean Miller is the focal point for visitors and conference arrangements:

Sean Miller
Office of the Director - Global Systems Division (GSD)
Phone: 303-497-6818
Email: sean.l.miller@noaa.gov

Annie Reiser is the focal point for education and outreach activities:

Annie Reiser
ESRL Technical Communications Specialist
Phone: 303-497-6634
Email: ann.m.reiser@noaa.gov